We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Daniel Headdings, the Wasilla, Alaska, guard who spent the past two seasons with UNM, will be playing next season for Pima Community College in Tucson. Were just trying to give them as much knowledge as possible and good vibes. For now, the Lobos have six returning scholarship players in guards Jeremiah Francis, Javonte Johnson and Saquan Singleton; and three forwards in Emmanuel Kuac, Rod Brown and Valdir Manuel. Her father was a basketball coach and she had the record of scoring the highest points in high school basketball in her state for 18 years. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. The Enchantment, which will host an exhibition alumni game on July 11 at 6 p.m. in The Pit (Tickets), is organized by former New Mexico assistant Brandon Mason and coached by former Lobo star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (UNM: 1995-99). College Basketball (W) News / Field . PF-Kenny Thomas. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. Its all one family here. promise50 Verified. Kansas one of three schools in running for California small forward Marcus Adams Jr. Expect a lot of fun: Kansas football QB room continues to grow after breakout 2022. It has some good info about some of the players. The chance to link up with the current generation of Lobo basketball was also important for the alumni. I moved Phil Abney down from 36 to just outside the top 50. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Guitarist Ottmar Liebert bringing his unique blend of music Ottmar Liebert and his band Luna Negra will perform with the New Mexico Philharmonic at Popejoy Hall on Saturday, March 11. Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. Gone way too soon but never forgotten!, The vehicle according to the Kansas Highway Patrols crash log went off the road (Kansas Turnpike), rolled multiple times, and came to rest on the fence line.. Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin is a basketball analyst and a former center position player in WNBA. The University of New Mexicos 50 greatest Mens Lobo basketball players through 2020. 16The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. The trust you gave to me and my family !! After the (7 p.m.) game, he called me at 9:56 (p.m.). With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. (Courtesy UNM Athletics)And then there were 13. We are just praying for him we really are. Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. The Connecticut native has a thin build, but her actual weight remains unclear. Be sure to vote for your favorite athlete out of the ones listed below! Its traumatic. 5 seed in the MWC Tournament. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. KU coach Bill Self wrote on Twitter: Gethro Muscadin passed away late last night. Slick and smooth, he now operates a nightclub called Ned's and coaches the Albuquerque Quicksilvers of the Continental Basketball Association. The first season the Liberty fell to the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. Lobo averaged 7.7 points per game and recorded six blocks, highest on the team.[12]. Even though he wasnt part of the team any more doesnt mean hes not the great kid he is. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. His personality along with his talent will make him a fan favorite from day one at Kansas.. That statement came not long after the Lobo basketball teams official social media accounts posted about his passing: The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. But once districts came around, McCurdy found a team identity, and learned how to play to everyone's strengths on the team. Life is so fragile; its a really really difficult reminder of that; its gonna be a fight., After Muscadin decided to leave KU on March 31, 2021, coach Self said: We certainly wish him the very best and know that he will be successful and he knows that well always cheer for him.. The team won five games and lost two, but that left them in seventh place. But just as Richard M. Nixon still doesn't seem to understand why Watergate was wrong, Norm Ellenberger still doesn't seem to understand why Lobogate was wrong. Former WNBA basketball player and olympian Rebecca Lobo is seen analyzing the game between UConn and UCLA in a semifinal for the Albany Regional of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship at the Times Union Center on Friday, March 29, 2019 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) Lori Van Buren / Albany Times Union Show More Show Less 3 of 10 In addition, former Lobo men's basketball director of operations and current associate AD at UNM, Ryan Berryman, will serve as the team's assistant general manager. South Alabama Jaguars vs New Mexico Lobos Game Summary, Odds, Spread, Picks, Live Scoring, Stats, and more. They each rank #1 or #2 all time at UNM in a particular statistical category and/or received all conference honors at some point during their Lobo playing career. The Enchantment will be competing in the Wichita Regional at Koch Arena from July 16-20. Designed by Urban Walrus Creative. In my rankings from 10 years ago, I had him #22. Former head coach Don Flanagan (1999-2011) is the most successful coach in terms of wins. It was a great experience because culture is very big in any program that youre in, J.R. Giddens said. Lobo started . I am looking forward to building something with this group of guys.. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. Get original content and the most important sports news from trusted sources delivered to your inbox. According to a Kansas Highway Patrol crash log from December 20, 2021, Muscadin was the passenger in a car driven by a 21-year-old female friend when the car went off the road, rolled multiple times and came to a rest in the fence line. The crash was reported at 3:10 a.m. on Interstate 335 about 14 miles south of Topeka. According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/TBT. Udeze finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds, House went for 24 points and 5 assists and UNM on Tuesday night shot a blistering 58.2% in a 94-80 . Thank you for submitting a news tip to BVM Sports. I agree with the OPs top 4, but would switch Longley for Spider. The Basketball Tournament the $1 million, winner-take-all summer basketball event broadcast live on ESPN networks revealed Monday that The Enchantment, the New Mexico alumni team, has been admitted into TBTs 64-team field. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. was convinced that we've done everything we could to straighten the program out. The Lobos need a win over Colorado State and a loss by San Jose State on Saturday at Air Force to secure the No. On July 7, 1981, Norm Ellenberger was convicted by a jury in State District Court on 21 of 22 counts of fraud and making false public vouchers. See the article in its original context from. Will Ruling On NCAA Student-Athlete Payments . I don't believe there is a player from the last 60 years I haven't considered, but let me know if there is a glaring omission. ''The Final Four stayed here,'' the new athletic director, John Bridgers, was saying, ''because the N.C.A.A. I had both him and Larry Belen written on my paper as a player just outside the top 50, but didn't list them above so as not to make the list too long. Thank you for the laughs ! Rankings were determined by extracting and reviewing information from a variety of sources including: 1) My personal observations of the players. Im devastated heartbroken and just hopeful. In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone can read what you share. Best Version Media, LLC. McAfee allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the victim then left in his car. Im looking forward to watching so many of our storied Lobo alumni in pursuit of the TBT title. BOISE, Idaho Each Mountain West Conference school keeps an unadorned championship trophy, without year or team or sport, for immediate photo ops in the event that someone clinches a conference . RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! He's been the only guy to weather the storm for all 4 years here. Inquiries also were made by the F.B.I. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. Jaguars at Lobos Team Records USA. 6-5 Bernard Hardin coming out of NYC HS BB, Wingate HS, was rated a 3rd Team AA, Top 15, by Gibbons All-Star Report and the Street & Smiths Annual. Here is my list. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college. Lobo, who played at UConn from 1991-95, was at a pre-draft camp for WNBA players and she didn't have childcare for her six-month-old daughter. Norm Ellenberger, who had guided the Lobos to two Western Athletic Conference titles while putting together a 134-62 record, was dismissed; so was Manny Goldstein; so was Lavon McDonald, then the athletic director. But yesterday the bands were playing in The Pit, with New Mexico's new athletic regime as host. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The two were driving from Lawrence to Wichita after they attended the Dec. 29 KU-Nevada game at Allen Fieldhouse. They finished third in the district at 7-3, beat Mesa Vista once in overtime, and snuck into the state . Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. In the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2021, after attending a Kansas-Nevada basketball game as a fan, he was the passenger in a car driven by a 21-year-old female friend when the car left the roadway and rolled several times. Not long ago, when this season's Lobos were on their way to a 13-15 record under Coach Gary Colson, a local loyalist took out an advertisement in one of the Albuquerque newspapers that beseeched John Bridgers to rehire Norm Ellenberger as coach. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (BVM) Many of the best athletes to ever play basketball for the University of New Mexico didnt begin their college careers at UNM, but they certainly left their mark on the program before moving on to play professionally. He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. 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Lafayette, Louisiana police were called to a home Saturday morning just after 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. . The unraveling can be traced to an NMSU football game last Oct. 15 in which a handful of the school's basketball players got into a brawl with students from rival New Mexico. A former Lady Lobo standout basketball player has been arrested in the weekend shooting death of her boyfriend in Louisiana. New head coach Richard Pitino confirmed that sophomore Kurt Wegscheider, a 6-foot-5 sophomore guard from Central African Republic who played in 36 games the past two seasons for the Lobos, and 7-1 Assane Ndiaye, a center who was with the team this past season but was never cleared to play in a game, have entered the NCAA transfer portal and will leave the program. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Lobos is Spanish for the timber wolves in the Sandia Mountains, which hover over this desert pancake of a city like a side order of sausage. https://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/26000/old_site/pdf/m-baskbl/mbb-mg-1011-sec-7.pdf?SPSID=616930&SPID=87115&DB_OEM_ID=26000. A call from his former coach . The top five seeds get first-round byes into the . New Mexico doesn't have any professional sports, but the community rallies behind the Lobos basketball team, which is staging a comeback after a rough downfall. The TBT Championship game will be August 3, where one player will hit a shot during the Elam Ending to win his team $1 million. The Lobos head into their regular season finale on Tuesday in Fresno with a 19-11 overall record and an 11-6 mark in the Mountain West. Its one of those things where I felt the energy was cool, I think they got a nice squad in [Jalen House and Jamal Mashburn Jr.] because I played with Jalen Houses dad, Eddie House, and I played against Jamal Mashburn Sr. He (Muscadin) and his friend actually came to our game and unknown to any of us sat at the very top (of fieldhouse stands) because he sent pictures to his guardian from the game sitting at the top, Self said. WALK-ONS MOVE ON: Two Lobo walk-ons in the past week have made their transfer plans known. In a story Friday in an Albuquerque newspaper, he assessed Lobogate by saying: ''We broke some N.C.A.A. After Lafayette police obtained an arrest warrant for McAfee, she turned herself into Longview Police in Texas. A spokesman for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette confirmed to KLFY that McAfee was a former student and is no longer enrolled at the school. Two other former Lobos also playing basketball in Ukraine's top professional league got out of the country last week both of whom played for teams in two of the . 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He made clutch 3-pointers time and time again in close games, was always strong driving to the basket and finishing, good free throw shooter, great passer & great defender. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Stay connected with BVM Sports: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, {"rules": {"password": "required", "password_confirm": {"equalTo": "#registerPassword"}}}. And the scandal is still referred to here as Lobogate. New Mexico basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com Once the kid accepts it, he loses respect for the coach, so the coach already has lost him as a player.''. GO LOBOS! This list may not reflect recent changes. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. Then the accident I guess occurred pretty soon after that., New Mexico coach Pitino said on his radio show in the wake of the accident that left Muscadin in a coma: We are devastated as a program. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. ''The thing is,'' he said, ''99 percent of these recruiting violations don't help you win anyway. New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. He UNM to Madison Square Garden where the Lobos were edged 65-63 by eventual champion Virginia Tech in the 1973 NIT quarterfinals despite his 22 points in that game. I grew up without a father, he said. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. In 1997, the WNBA was formed and enjoyed its inaugural season, and Lobo was assigned to the New York Liberty during the league's first player allocations on January 22, 1997. 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(AP) Of all the troubling video made public over a year of crisis at New Mexico State - from the brawl involving basketball players to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old . Gethro Muscadin, the former University of New Mexico Lobo basketball player who had been hospitalized since being in a single-vehicle crash 10 months ago in Kansas, died Monday night. Kitchens spent 16 seasons in the NFL . In 2008, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career. This list may not reflect recent changes. [2] Her father is of Cuban descent, while her mother was of German and Irish heritage. If defense is a problem then why not play Tavian Percy: Being a freshman is not an excuse. I have a couple of holes where I was out of the country or not close enough in the US to keep track in the pre-internet age:-(. Prior to departing for TBT, the New Mexico Alumni will practice and train at The Pit and other Lobo Basketball facilities. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV, and she keeps taking . The authorities of that day. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. Lobo's championship streak with the national team in 1977 included a basketball crown in the Pesta Sukan league in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, as well as the Southeast Asian Games men's title in . If The Enchantment advances to the second round, the team will face the winner of Eberlein Drive and NG Saints on Sunday, July 18 at 8 p.m. CT (7 p.m. MT). Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67. Its devastating. I support them all in their next destination, wherever it is.. Not quite. Granted, earlier in the year a healthy UCONN team beat St Johns by 30 in New York. Their additional three locations remain open. BYU coach Steve Cleveland looks on from the sideline of the BYU-Utah game at the Marriott Center in Provo. Interesting list, but I'd include two other players into the elite tier and add a few other players to the Top 50 that were omitted: Both Hunter Greene and Bernard Hardin should be ranked among the top players at UNM ever. Morris Udeze, a 6-foot-8, 245-pound center who played four seasons at Wichita State, including starting every game the past two seasons for the Shockers, announced Sunday he'll use his graduate transfer option to play his final season for Richard Pitino and the University of New Mexico. Our program is as honest and clean as there is in college athletics.''. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. In her senior year, Lobo was the unanimous national player of the year, winning the 1995 Naismith College Player of the Year award, the Wade Trophy, the AP Player of the Year award, the USBWA Player of the Year award, the Honda Sports Award for basketball, and the WBCA Player of the Year award. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina has hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens as its run-game coordinator and tight ends coach. 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[6] Raised in Southwick, Massachusetts, Lobo was the state scoring record-holder with 2,740 points in her high school career for Southwick-Tolland Regional High School in Massachusetts. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time. Those posts that were posted on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, included an image that showed two pictures of Muscadin in a UNM uniform one of him shooting and one of him smiling, which seems to be a lasting memory for many who knew the lighthearted player. 1 of 4. If it MUST be the NIT, UNM basketball has University of New Mexico Hospital launching health care listening tour, Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro to reopen after three years, Maxwell Museum exhibit focuses on Native American basketry from its collection, Harwood exhibit looks at the overlooked history of the Black cowboy. ''I never heard back from him. [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha breaks down the hoops matchup between KU and Texas, set for a Saturday afternoon tip. I recently came across the following link. [11], Lobo continued with the team to the 1993 U19 World Championship (then called the Junior World Championship). To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 6.5 Golf. The current roster is comprised primarily of UNM alumni including: Jamaal Smith (2006-08) J.R. Giddens (2006-08) Phillip McDonald (2008-12) Darington Hobson (2009-10) Joining the program as offensive line coach is former UAB/South Alabama lineman Cam Blankenship. I will restore Hardin to the top 30 as he was a very special player and I should have trusted my original research better. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me. [22][23], At the induction ceremony, Lobo was introduced by her college coach, Geno Auriemma who praised her for her "impact on the court and off the court" as "one of the founders [of the WNBA]", and "as a representative of our university, [and] as a member of the board of trustees".[24]. [10] Lobo was the first player in the Big East Conference ever to earn first team all American honors for both basketball and academics. ''With many fans and people here, he's still their Robin Hood, he's still a hero.''. In 27 games for Udeze this past season at Wichita State, the Houston native . Go Lobos!. Hey thanks lavida, and yes I'm interested in seeing how others would adjust the order. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. She played college basketball too. Also think you missed naming Phil Abney (leading scorer on 1977-1978 fourth-ranked in nation Lobos); 1975-1976's George Berry and Larry Gray; and F Willie Howard from Norm Ellenberger's great late 1970s squads. Student. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. Greene's 21.1 ppg in the 1986-1987 season is among the highest single-year scoring averages in Lobo basketball. Gethro Muscadin, the former University of New Mexico Lobo basketball player who had been hospitalized since being in a single-vehicle crash 10 months ago in Kansas, died Monday night. The trust you gave to me and my family !! John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Coach Pitino hopes his players were able to learn something from the Lobos who made it to the next level and wants them to know they are part of something bigger than a basketball team. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. Players; 2023 Top Recruits . After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after . I recruited him when he entered the portal. Mike Lucero was a standout prep player at Santa Fe High and for the Lobos in the early 1960s. 6.4 Track and Field. 6.2 Football. As a fan and Lobo basketball historian, about 10 years ago I put together a top 50 Lobos of all-time list ranked 1-50. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer Portions of Calif. home hang over cliff after landslide. University of New Mexico Hospital launching health care listening Hospital CEO Kate Becker says 'we really want to hear from our community about what their health needs are' in order to prioritize resources. He died in Wichita, according to his AAU coach. [8] She was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program. Stay tuned! All things considered I hold him in high regards. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Since there was recent interest in discussing all time greats, and to continue with the theme of finding something positive to talk about in this poor Lobo hoops year, I thought I would share some additional information.