Lew Massey
For the Australian footballer, see Lew Massey (footballer).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 16, 1956 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Died |
January 23, 2014 (aged 57) Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, North Carolina) |
| College | Charlotte (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 23 |
Lawrence "Lew" Massey (February 16, 1956 – January 23, 2014) was an American professional basketball player.
Often called "Sweet Lew", the prolific Machine Gun from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte led the 49ers to the National Invitation Tournament finals in 1976, along with teammate Cedric Maxwell, and the NCAA semifinals the following year. Massey was selected on the second round by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1978 NBA Draft but failed to stick.
He played in the Philippines for the Philippine Basketball Association from 1981-1983, once scoring 85 points in a single game.
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