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Cedric Maxwell was born on November 21, 1955 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States and is credited as a basketball player, sports commentator and basketball coach. Cedric Maxwell is 70 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Kinston High School and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Listed accolades include North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame (1998). The listed height is 203 cm.
My Take
Maxwell is the kind of player I treasure precisely because he never craved the spotlight. Surrounded by Hall of Fame names in Boston, he quietly did the unglamorous work that wins two championships, and the "Cornbread" nickname tells you everything about his warmth and grit. What I admire most is the second act: turning into a beloved radio voice for the very franchise he served. To me, he embodies the underrated role player who outlasts flashier stars in the memory of real fans. That blend of substance over flash is exactly what keeps me drawn to athletes like him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cedric Maxwell
- Name (Japanese)
- セドリック・マックスウェル
- Reading
- せどりっく・まっくすうぇる
- Born
- November 21, 1955 (age 70)
- Origin
- Kinston, North Carolina, United States
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / sports commentator / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Kinston High School
- University
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Awards & achievements
- 1998 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cedric Maxwell born?
Born November 21, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Cedric Maxwell from?
Cedric Maxwell is from Kinston, North Carolina, United States.
What does Cedric Maxwell do?
Cedric Maxwell works as basketball player, sports commentator, basketball coach.
How tall is Cedric Maxwell?
Cedric Maxwell is 203 cm.
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