Lee Rose (born October 23, 1936) is an American basketball coach and instructor, most notable for his success as a college basketball coach in the 1970's and 1980's. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... College basketball most often refers to the American basketball league organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA. // History The game of basketball was devised by James Naismith in 1891. ...

Collegiate Career

Rose, a native of Irvine, Kentucky, is a 1958 alumnus of Transylvania University where he served as an assistant coach after graduation. He then took a similar position at the University of Cincinnati before returning to his alma mater as head coach and athletic director and recorded 160 wins in eight seasons. Irvine is a city located in Estill County, Kentucky. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college located in Lexington, Kentucky with approximately 1,100 students. ... McMicken Hall on the main campus. ...

In 1975 he became the head coach and athletic director at UNC Charlotte, where in three seasons he took the 49ers to one NIT championship game (1976) and to the NCAA Final Four (1977). In 1977 he was also named The Sporting News National Coach of the Year, the Sun Belt Coach of the Year, and Charlotte's "Citizen of the Year." In three seasons Rose's record at Charlotte was 72-18 (.800). 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC-Charlotte, UNC-C, or for athletics purposes, Charlotte) is a public university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is a mens college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Final Four is a sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... The Sun Belt Conference is a college athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAAs Division I since 1976. ... County Mecklenburg Flag Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area  - Total  - Water 629. ...

Rose left Charlotte for Purdue University in 1978 and led them to the Final Four in 1980, and is one of only ten coaches in NCAA history to take two different schools to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. Rose left Purdue after two seasons after compiling a 50-18 record and finished his coaching career at the University of South Florida. See also Purdue University System. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... UT basketball players celebrates making the Elite 8 during the 2006 tournament - also UTs 100th year of basketball. ... University of South Florida State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF The University of South Florida (USF) is a public university located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with branch campuses in St. ...

Later career

After retiring from the college ranks in 1986 Rose served as an assistant coach for four NBA teams: the San Antonio Spurs (1986-1988); the New Jersey Nets (1988-1989); the Milwaukee Bucks (1991-1992), and the Charlotte Hornets (1996-2001). He also served as the Bucks' vice president of player personnel in the mid-1990's. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Basketball Association, more commonly referred to as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The San Antonio Spurs are a National Basketball Association team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a National Basketball Association team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The current head coach is Byron Scott. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Rose and his wife reside in Charlotte, North Carolina, where they attend nearly every Charlotte 49ers basketball game. Rose continues to serve as an instructor and speaker nationwide. County Mecklenburg Flag Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area  - Total  - Water 629. ...

External link

• Lee Rose's official website