In a story Friday in an Albuquerque newspaper, he assessed Lobogate by saying: ''We broke some N.C.A.A. Muscadin was recruited by Pitino to Minnesota and Thomas also had plenty of recruiting connections himself, both with current and past coaches at UNM. 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.. Former University of Kansas and New Mexico Lobos basketball player Gethro Muscadin has died from injuries sustained in a one-car crash during the early-morning hours of Dec. 30, 2021. The smiles ! With few exceptions, the top 50 players listed below all have 1 thing in common. The Lobos need a win over Colorado State and a loss by San Jose State on Saturday at Air Force to secure the No. Joining the program as offensive line coach is former UAB/South Alabama lineman Cam Blankenship. 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 was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. Hardin was hard to stop defensively with some great moves down low. The coach was later acquitted on all seven counts of a Federal indictment that resulted from Federal Bureau of Investigation charges. Tickets will be sold at limited capacity in accordance with all local health and safety regulations. 2) Opinions of fans older than me who watched the players from the 1960s (my memory of the players starts in about 1970). Good list. 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. Former head coach Don Flanagan (1999-2011) is the most successful coach in terms of wins. May 8The Lobos got a big man. 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 Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders; B. Lobo was named to the USA U18 team (then called the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team) in 1992. New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. Muscadin, the No. Toggle Notable former Lobo athletes and coaches subsection 6.1 Basketball. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67. 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. Best Version Media, LLC. This list may not reflect recent changes. [1], Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of RuthAnn (ne McLaughlin) and Dennis Joseph Lobo. 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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Major League baseball righted a wrong this year. For the Lobos, he averaged 20.5 minutes a game. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Rebecca was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the United States on October 6, 1973. I'm the villain who won't rehire Robin Hood. Regarding the earlier comment about Makuach: To avoid recency bias, I generally dont place players in a top 50 or honorable mention list until they have been gone from UNM for at least 5 years. The authorities of that day. Always fun to reflect. He played the position of Point-Forward which is kinda like saying he could play all 5 positions, and he was effective everywhere on the court. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. 6.2 Football. BOSTON, Mass. 16The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. Prior to going to Florida State, he had been Baylor's athletic director. . SPORTS OF THE TIMES; IN THE PIT, LOBOGATE LIVES, https://www.nytimes.com/1983/04/03/sports/sports-of-the-times-in-the-pit-lobogate-lives.html. Not quite. The trust you gave to me and my family !! Logan Padgett, the forward and son of former Lobos assistant coach Scott Padgett, will transfer to play next season at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 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The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. You will now be able to customize your experience on our website. 6.4 Track and Field. Lobo starred for the Huskies when they won a national championship in 1995 following an undefeated season and was also an Olympic gold medalist for Team USA in 1996. 17-15 Record: 21-9 4-10/10-4: Away/Home: 5-5/15-4: sunbelt . CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina has hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens as its run-game coordinator and tight ends coach. Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. He also gets a negative mark for not seeing Lamont Long come open on the baseline and thus not passing him the ball on the game's final play vs Louisville. For venue-specific safety protocols, please visit thetournament.com/regions. [4][5] Her brother Jason played basketball at Dartmouth College and her sister Rachel played basketball at Salem State College. / Our program is as honest and clean as there is in college athletics.''. 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. Topic starter. 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. I would agree with almost all 50 but change the order somewhat. He started nine of 12 games. One of Norm Ellenberger's earlier players enrolled at New Mexico while on parole for a rape conviction in Arizona, where he attended Scottsdale Community College even though he had never graduated from high school; he had spent some of his high school years in several New York state reformatories instead. Mike Lucero was a standout prep player at Santa Fe High and for the Lobos in the early 1960s. The Lobos got to 21-9 Tuesday by defeating Fresno State 94-80 on Senior Night. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. 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. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. 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. His roommates raved about his cooking and Muscadin told the Journal he used to try and sneak protein powder into the oatmeal he would cook for his roommate Birima Seck so the 6-11, 190-pound center could put on some much needed weight. 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Lobo said she was surprised . Ten years have passed since my original rankings, so I figured it was time to do an update. Seems like UCONN has had a lot of injuries this year but this probably considered an upset (and look out if there is a rematch in that conference tourney). . Cam (@Coach_Cam71), . The current roster is comprised primarily of UNM alumni including: Being a head coach for The Enchantment New Mexico alumni team is an honor, former Lobo, NBA great and The Enchantment head coach Kenny Thomas said. Lobo was awarded the prestigious Honda-Broderick Cup for 199495, presented to the athlete "most deserving of recognition as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year". Its all one family here. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. 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. Tickets for TBT summer events can be found at thetournament.com/tickets. If Maluach does decide to return, he would be scholarship player No. Will Ruling On NCAA Student-Athlete Payments . 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. The chance to link up with the current generation of Lobo basketball was also important for the alumni. 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. Can KU basketball close out regular season with win over Texas Longhorns? was convinced that we've done everything we could to straighten the program out. Game Totals: An average of 158.80 pts in the previous 10 games Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road Over 153.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 79.30 pts in the last 10 games I seem to remember it was only 24. I agree with the OPs top 4, but would switch Longley for Spider. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. Its a family out here in Lobo land., Im only used to a certain kind of culture, which is winning, especially here, said Kenny Thomas. With the End of the Basketball season comes the VYPE HOU Basketball Player of the Year Fan Poll presented by Freddy's. VYPE HOU sorted through all of the stats from around H-town this season and has narrowed it down to some of the top athletes in the area. Nearly a year after his older sister's murder, the Aztecs guard is learning to cope with loss: "I think about her every day" Growing up without a dad, only having mom, it was really hard. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. Stay tuned! I understand that this list is about how these gents did as Lobos, but winning 3 NBA championships with MJ and Pippen has got to count for something beyond a big gold trophy. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after playing just 12 games. This is The Pit, the University of New Mexico's arena where the Final Four yesterday was reduced to tomorrow night's Title-Game Two, the 17,121-seat arena that inspired one of college basketball's most notorious scandals, the arena where the coach who dealt in forged transcripts and phony credits, Norm Ellenberger, is still hailed by many Lobo rooters as a mod version of Albuquerque's original conqueror, the Spanish explorer Coronado. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! Muscadin, a 6-foot-10 native of Gonaives, Haiti, who played in 11 games at Kansas in 2020-21, joined the New Mexico Lobos via the NCAA transfer portal. Considering the courses some of them took, or were supposed to have taken, that's not a high percentage. He will always be a teammate of ours. LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) A former multi-sport athlete for the Longview Lobos has been charged with murder in Louisiana. The Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. Swen did appear in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in late January where he led Team American with 73 yards on the ground -- 49 alone on the game-winning drive -- on just eight attempts. C-Daniel Santiago. NCAA had still not expanded their tournament. After Lafayette police obtained an arrest warrant for McAfee, she turned herself into Longview Police in Texas. I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. Thank you for the laughs ! Originally, because of Lobogate, the idea of having this year's Final Four in The Pit was almost like having the Miss America contest in a 42d Street porno theater. 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. He joined the Lobos in 2018 as video coordinator before bumping up a year later to Director of Operations then this past season as assistant coach. the program is proceeding now as though the four-year starter is moving on. ''The Final Four stayed here,'' the new athletic director, John Bridgers, was saying, ''because the N.C.A.A. Slick and smooth, he now operates a nightclub called Ned's and coaches the Albuquerque Quicksilvers of the Continental Basketball Association. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV, and she keeps taking . The team competed in Guanajuato, Mexico in August 1992. Seven basketball players and three football players had been ruled ineligible for having received credit for extension courses they never took, some at a college they weren't even aware of. Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. Hall of Fame coach Billie Moore, who guided two schools to national championships and was the coach of the first U.S. women's basketball team, has died at 79. He hit 48.8% of his shots, including 2 of 5 threes and 30 of 39 free throws (76.9%). Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . Once the kid accepts it, he loses respect for the coach, so the coach already has lost him as a player.''. 1 of 4. The seven newcomers who are part of the 2021 recruiting class include four guards Jamal Mashburn Jr., a transfer from Minnesota; Jaelen House, a transfer from Arizona State; Taryn Todd, a transfer from TCU; and K.J. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. All things considered I hold him in high regards. In addition, former Lobo mens basketball director of operations and current associate AD at UNM, Ryan Berryman, will serve as the teams assistant general manager. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/TBT. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. FROM the outside, it's a sprawling dirt brown adobe hut. In a podcast with Zach Schumaker of Schuz Views, Muscadin said he wished to make the folks back in Republic of Haiti proud. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Lobo played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where she was a member of the team that won the 1995 national championship, going 350 on the season in the process. Lobo was named the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year (team category) in 1995. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time, read the Twitter post. Swen was dismissed from the Wyoming football program for a "violation of team rules" following the regular-season finale. Danilo Amat, former mayor of Dolores in Quezon, was gunned down in San Pablo City, Laguna on July 22, 2022, according to an ABS-CBN . We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. They discuss current events, sports and family life. The Lobo women's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 8 times. My overall impression of Greg Brown would have been a few hairs better had he not missed so many shots in the NCAA tournament game vs Virginia. They published the first episode on October 23, 2017. Tickets are general admission starting at $10.00 plus applicable fees. ''The thing is,'' he said, ''99 percent of these recruiting violations don't help you win anyway. Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. ''Ellenberger's around, I see him from a distance, but I've never spoken to him,'' John Bridgers says. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. 24 Texas A&M over No. I also moved Darryl Minniefield down. rules, and that was the extent of it.''. The top five seeds get first-round byes into the . KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Prior to departing for TBT, the New Mexico Alumni will practice and train at The Pit and other Lobo Basketball facilities. TV broadcast information will be announced soon. Players of men's basketball at the University of New Mexico. 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 . Muscadin played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky during his high school career. Hospital CEO Kate Becker says 'we really want to hear from our community about what, In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the, Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of. 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 Connecticut native has a thin build, but her actual weight remains unclear. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer One preseason poll is skeptical, KU Jayhawks football coach Leipold sends text of congratulations to K-States Klieman. 140-ranked player in the recruiting Class of 2020 by Rivals.com, played 33 minutes total in 12 games his freshman season at KU (2020-21). Read, rate and discuss on Football Alliance - the Ultimate Football Network Jun. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. Players; 2023 Top Recruits . New Mexico Lobos (-4) at Colorado State Rams It is not typical to play two road teams during the same slate, but New Mexico is the best option on the slate for Friday. The team will be coached by former New Mexico Star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (1995-99). Statistically he doesn't measure up. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Rusty Mitchell, who coached men's gymnastics at The University of New Mexico from 1966-99, passed away over the weekend at the age of 80. [9] Lobo was named the 1995 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation. I moved Phil Abney down from 36 to just outside the top 50. Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. [14], Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. McAfee allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the victim then left in his car. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Taylor scores 28, leads No. [6] She held this record for 18 years until it was eclipsed by Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir of the new Leadership Charter School in Springfield on January 26, 2009.[7]. 2023 BVM Sports. Two years ago we recruited him hard pre pandemic when you could go on the road I used all seven visits to see him in Louisville. This list may not reflect recent changes. 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