The Charlotte Hornets looked as if they were in trouble early against the streaking Phoenix Suns. Thatβs when Malik Monk got hot and put on a show that had him reminiscing about his AAU days.
A Charlotte player picks up well deserved props after leading the Niners to a pair of wins over Old Dominion.
The San Antonio Spurs are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak among four players, the NBA said Tuesday, meaning the Spurs will not play until the middle of next week at the earliest.
Josh CorbinΒ scored a career-high 20 points, dropping in six of eight 3-pointers, as Winthrop stretched its season-opening winning streak to 16 games, narrowly defeating UNC Asheville 84-80 on Thursday night.
The hottest basketball team in the Carolinas resides in Rock Hill.
Behind three double-figure scorers and timely free throw shooting, the Charlotte 49ers (7-7, C-USA: 3-3) defeated Florida Atlantic (8-7, C-USA: 3-3), 74-71, on the road to earn a split in the Conference USA series.
Officials with the UNC Department of Athletics are putting up cutouts of fans at Smith Center and Carmichael Arena in lieu of having an in-person audience as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact so many lives.
Gordon Hayward came to Charlotte looking for an expanded role and an opportunity to turn a struggling Hornets franchise into a winner.
The Charlotte 49ers menβs basketball program has announced the addition of a home game this Saturday, January 9 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Belmont Abbey in Halton Arena.
Behind four double-figure scorers and clutch free throw shooting down the stretch, the Charlotte 49ers (5-4, C-USA: 1-1) defeated the preseason Conference USA favorite WKU Hilltoppers (8-3, C-USA: 1-1), 75-71, in overtime in Halton Arena.
Charlotte had three players score in double-figures but the 49ers (4-4, C-USA: 0-1) fell to preseason Conference USA favorite the WKU Hilltoppers.
Behind three double-figure scorers and a strong second-half offensive performance, the Charlotte 49ers (4-3) won their third straight game with a 66-65 win on the road over the George Washington Colonials (1-6).
Despite a global pandemic and the NBA season starting just days before Christmas, the Hornets organization and several of its players still found unique ways to give back to families and youth in need during the holiday season.
Hornets coach James Borrego wanted elite playmakers this offseason.
The Hornets have re-signed center Bismack Biyombo and signed all four of this yearβs draft picks, including first-round selection LaMelo Ball, on the eve of training camp.
The Charlotte 49ers menβs basketball program, which is playing its third season under head coach Ron Sanchez, announces their 2020-21 schedule which features 14 games in Halton Arena as well as two games in the Volunteer Classic and the annual Battle for the Hornetsβ Nest Trophy game against Davidson.Β
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