Cedric "Cornbread" Maxwell

School: 

UNC Charlotte

Height: 
6-8
Position: 
Forward/Center
Hometown: 
Kinston, NC
  • All-American Recognition: 1977 (Converse 1st Team, United Press International 3rd Team, NABC5)
  • Ranked 5th in the nation in field-goal percentage and 24th in scoring in 1977
  • Ranked among the nation's rebounding leaders in 1976 (23rd) and 1977 (16th)
  • Leading scorer and rebounder for fourth-place team in 1977 NCAA Tournament (30-5 record)
  • Named to 1977 All-NCAA Tournament team
  • Averaged 24.6 points and 12.8 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games in 1977 (3-2 record)
  • NIT Most Valuable Player in 1976 when he averaged 27.3 points and 11.5 rebounds in four games for second-place finisher
  • Selected by the Boston Celtics in first round of 1977 NBA draft (12th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1973-74

26

98

154

.636

41

77

.532

161

6.2

237

9.1

1974-75

26

127

237

.535

64

88

.727

230

8.8

318

12.2

1975-76

29

201

371

.541

177

215

.823

350

12.1

579

20.0

1976-77

31

244

381

.640

202

263

.768

376

12.1

690

22.3

Totals

112

670

1143

.586

484

643

.753

1117

10.0

1824

16.3