Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. I moved Phil Abney down from 36 to just outside the top 50. PG- Greg Brown. 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. 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. If the Lobos' three-year probation had not expired, the Final Four would have been moved to another site. To get this news is heartbreaking. I think our personal choices are determined, by large, by whom you were impressed with when they were playing if you were watching them perform. Per an earlier comment, I should move Marlow White and Greg Brown up a few notches, perhaps Kendall Williams and Willie Long as well. Jaguars at Lobos Team Records USA. 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 . KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. Lobo's mother and father were both teachers; in addition, her father coached both basketball and track and field. 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. Toggle Notable former Lobo athletes and coaches subsection 6.1 Basketball. George Scott and Mike Winters should probably be in there too. College Basketball (W) News / Field . rules, and that was the extent of it.''. GO LOBOS! On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. For the fourth year in a row, TBT games will feature the Elam Ending, the end-of-game format adopted by the NBA All-Star game for the past two years that eliminates the game clock after a certain point and features teams playing to a Target Score. SDSU Should have dropped 2 this week and Not my Steve got owned in WY for some odd reason. The chance to link up with the current generation of Lobo basketball was also important for the alumni. In 1995 Lobo passed through tryouts to join the national team, which later became the US team for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Can KU basketball close out regular season with win over Texas Longhorns? STATE TOURNAMENT: Though fans will be allowed in a limited capacity in the Pit this week for the state high school basketball tournament, and the court is quite literally across the hall from Pitinos new office in the Rudy Davalos practice facility, neither the new Lobos coach nor anyone on his staff will be allowed to sneak a peek at any of the action. Well, at least one former Lobo helps beat UCONN. For the second year in a row, McCurdy found a way to get hot late in the season. The Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. The Lobos need a win over Colorado State and a loss by San Jose State on Saturday at Air Force to secure the No. Prior to departing for TBT, the New Mexico Alumni will practice and train at The Pit and other Lobo Basketball facilities. This story was originally published November 1, 2022, 10:53 AM. So all time UNM team with NM players. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Taylor scores 28, leads No. 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. Thank you for submitting a news tip to BVM Sports. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. 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. I like the choices. One preseason poll is skeptical, KU Jayhawks football coach Leipold sends text of congratulations to K-States Klieman. I feel Im here for a reason now: to be the best I can be., I am humble, friendly, open to anybody, grateful for this opportunity. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. 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The smiles ! Anyone can read what you share. And why is it on my car? 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. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players, Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players, New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders, Charles Smith (basketball, born August 1975), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:New_Mexico_Lobos_men%27s_basketball_players&oldid=950612294, This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:11. 2-Rob Robbins. Greene's 21.1 ppg in the 1986-1987 season is among the highest single-year scoring averages in Lobo basketball. And in almost a silent surrender to the shame that permeates so much of college athletics, the Final Four gathered here in the cathedral of that religion. 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. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) As Richard Pitino continues to rebuild the UNM mens basketball program, he is teaching his team the importance of Lobo history. The most recent review suggested many other players should be higher than him, thus I moved him down significantly. But not many other coaches would even dare to recruit some of the renegades Norm Ellenberger and Manny Goldstein had the nerve to identify as student-athletes, the renegades who inspired a T-shirt that read, ''I are a college student at UNM.''. Joining the program as offensive line coach is former UAB/South Alabama lineman Cam Blankenship. For the Lobos, he averaged 20.5 minutes a game. Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. Always fun to reflect. I wonder if he would have had a chance to play 4 years of D1 basketball under Steve Alford at UNM, then maybe he is #2 on the top 50 list behind Mel Daniels. [4][5] Her brother Jason played basketball at Dartmouth College and her sister Rachel played basketball at Salem State College. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 3) Info from the plaques located on the Pit concourse, 4) Much online research including articles and stats, 5) Statistical comparisons between players. He was an assistant and later head coach of New Mexico Military Institutes junior college team from 2009 to 2018. Muscadin was hospitalized since and after news of his passing broke on social media Tuesday morning, his former coach at Kansas, Bill Self, posted in part that Muscadin had been unresponsive since the car accident last December.. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV, and she keeps taking . 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. Rebecca Lobo is a former women's basketball player who played for the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 to 2003. Lobos needed extra time against Montana and Zach Ganshaw heroics to win 4-3 in a do or die shootout #GoLobos Lobos hit the ice again tonight for the second game in this series. All rights reserved. Get original content and the most important sports news from trusted sources delivered to your inbox. Im looking forward to watching so many of our storied Lobo alumni in pursuit of the TBT title. I didnt pick up, Self explained, because I didnt have my phone with me. 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. 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. [9] Lobo was named the 1995 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation. With the dynamic PBA and scouting and improvement programs, the National Team is reviving past success. McAfee allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the victim then left in his car. Its devastating. The wild-born wolf was transferred to Mexico with its mate . Lobo sophomore Kurt Wegscheider defends Nevadas Grant Sherfield on Jan. 2 in Lubbock, Texas. Bad feet kept him out of the NBA. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Kurtis (Townsend, assistant) relationship with him and his family played a big role in him coming to Kansas. Norm Ellenberger's assistant, Manny Goldstein, was a major figure in arranging the fraudulent system. Lobo coaches and players, including some who shared an apartment with Muscadin at Lobo Village until he left the team in December, shared their thoughts on the passing if their friend n social media accounts, posting photos and videos of him. To eliminate having to remember which decade each player played in, I have listed the years played to the right of each players name. A Mexican gray wolf in a crate after being captured at Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch near Hillsboro, New Mexico, Monday, November 21, 2022. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. ''I wrote that man a letter and tried to explain the situation to him,'' John Bridgers said. The following senior season, Lobos won the WAC title and went to the NCAA tournament. Flipboard. He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67. 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. 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. According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. Former head coach Don Flanagan (1999-2011) is the most successful coach in terms of wins. Thinking about her makes me want to push harder. 3) Kenny Thomas PF 96-99 4) Danny Granger SF 04-05 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. Stats: UNM. And yes, if any one out there adds a player to the top 50, then please tell the group who you are removing. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He will always be a teammate of ours. Fans will be able to watch (broadcast info TBA) or can purchase tickets to attend in Wichita (thetournament.com/tickets). Read, rate and discuss on Football Alliance - the Ultimate Football Network Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time, read the Twitter post. Its all one family here. 50 retired", "Lobo: I'm just 1st of many Huskies heading to Hall", "The Home Team: Of Mothers, Daughters, and American Champions (9781568361994): Ruth Ann Lobo, Ruthann Lobo, Rebecca Lobo: Books", "Where are they now? 4FORT COLLINS, Colo. Here are some extra notes, quotes, stats, videos, trends and whatever other odds and ends I cold empty out of the old notebook after Friday night's 92-84 Lobos . Will Ruling On NCAA Student-Athlete Payments . LAS CRUCES, N.M. (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 . [14], Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. Rest in peace Gethro ! Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. TV broadcast information will be announced soon. I would have Makuach somewhere on the list. One of those courses was Fundamentals of Basketball. He hit 48.8% of his shots, including 2 of 5 threes and 30 of 39 free throws (76.9%). Texas mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in car while shopping at Target. The report says the man was involved in a domestic altercation with his live-in girlfriend in the early morning hours.. Prior to going to Florida State, he had been Baylor's athletic director. Lobo basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. 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 . The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. , Youngs height creates new debate for scouts at NFL, Grizzlies Morant to miss at least 2 games; NBA probes, Chase Elliott out of NASCAR indefinitely after tibia, Athlete dead in shipwreck left Pakistan to help disabled, Former UNM basketball player flees Ukraine, back to playing at the Pit, UNM Hospital wants to know publics feedback, Bile acids and gut microbes could potentially treat, Should we bring back the dodo? Muscadin, 20, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend. The victims name has not been released as of this writing. Lobo was named to the USA U18 team (then called the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team) in 1992. Kitchens spent 16 seasons in the NFL . They finished third in the district at 7-3, beat Mesa Vista once in overtime, and snuck into the state . 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. [10] Lobo was the first player in the Big East Conference ever to earn first team all American honors for both basketball and academics. Stats from Negro League teams from . Cam (@Coach_Cam71), . Lobo said she was surprised . 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 Seven basketball players and three football players had been ruled . 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. Thus, he is not up for evaluation. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. 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. Were just trying to give them as much knowledge as possible and good vibes. While the Lobos have effectively been eliminated from the at-large conversation, there is still a conference tournament seeding up for grabs, and the Lobos have a chance at the . . In a podcast with Zach Schumaker of Schuz Views, Muscadin said he wished to make the folks back in Republic of Haiti proud. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. 6.2 Football. [13] In 2002, she was traded to the Houston Comets in exchange for Houston's second-round selection (26th overall) in the 2002 WNBA draft. Love you G ! ''I don't know where they are,'' John Bridgers said. [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. Swen was dismissed from the Wyoming football program for a "violation of team rules" following the regular-season finale. Even though he wasnt part of the team any more doesnt mean hes not the great kid he is. In 1999, she was selected to the inaugural WNBA All Star team but could not play because of the injury. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. Topic starter. Their additional three locations remain open. 5 seed in the MWC Tournament. Love you G ! But on the positive, he was a good defender, was the floor general for 4 great Lobo teams, and ran the Dave Bliss offense with precision. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. 1 of 21 NBA player and former Connecticut basketball player Ray Allen, right, hugs WNBA and former Connecticut basketball player Sue Bird as former player Rebecca Lobo, left, watche, during at the . The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of the Maxwell Museum Collections,' through Jan. 10, 2024. Muscadins passing was confirmed in a Twitter post by the official Lobo Basketball account. The trust you gave to me and my family !! Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. Tickets are general admission starting at $10.00 plus applicable fees. 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. 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. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. Not quite. Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of the Maxwell Museum Collections,' through Jan. 10, 2024. Hey thanks lavida, and yes I'm interested in seeing how others would adjust the order. Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin (born October 6, 1973) is an American television basketball analyst and former women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 1997 to 2003. Wow, I hadn't realized that Hunter Greene was one of the all-time steals leaders at UNM. I recently came across the following link. 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 . So sad. Players of men's basketball at the University of New Mexico. John Bridgers, short but sturdy, was a defensive line coach for the 1958 Baltimore Colts that won the National Football League championship. Muscadin started playing basketball when he was 15 and moved to the U.S. when he was 16. BOSTON, Mass. 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. 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. Be sure to vote for your favorite athlete out of the ones listed below! 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. 1. Feb. 28Whatever happens next week in Las Vegas at the Mountain West Tournament and beyond, Lobo seniors Morris Udeze and Jaelen House made sure the final regular season impression their fans would have of them in the Pit would be a memorable one. NCAA had still not expanded their tournament. Were just trying to pass on some of our knowledge to these young guys, talk to them, try to build relationships with them, and help them in any way that we can because theyre a younger version of ourselves. 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. Muscadin was recruited by Pitino to Minnesota and Thomas also had plenty of recruiting connections himself, both with current and past coaches at UNM. In his lenient ruling, the judge described Norm Ellenberger as ''only one cog in the entire machine'' that also had succeeded in having The Pit chosen in 1978 as this year's Final Four site. ''The thing is,'' he said, ''99 percent of these recruiting violations don't help you win anyway. Jeremy Kipness, Muscadins former coach at Aspire Academy in Louisville, where Muscadin played his senior season of high school, posted on his Twitter account, in part: Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me., Added Self on Twitter, Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gethros loved ones. A Kent County circuit judge ruled on Friday that a lower court correctly ruled in binding former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr to stand trial for the April 2022 fatal shooting of . Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. 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. Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. Hes been great, said Pitino of Maluach, who has practiced all spring with the team, even as recently as last week. 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. 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. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. 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. 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. [11], Lobo continued with the team to the 1993 U19 World Championship (then called the Junior World Championship). Im devastated heartbroken and just hopeful. The two were driving from Lawrence to Wichita after they attended the Dec. 29 KU-Nevada game at Allen Fieldhouse. 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. Lobo was named the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year (team category) in 1995. 8 References. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. 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. 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. Go Lobos!. 03 Mar, 2023. But eventually that college career came to an end and it . Shaiquel McGruder (16 points) led four UNM players in double figures, and UNM effectively played to its strengths for most of Monday's contest. Pitino noted: I was very close to Gethro off the court. Muscadin played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky during his high school career. It is exciting to have a team representing New Mexico in this years TBT, current Lobo head coach Richard Pitino said. (Courtesy UNM Athletics)And then there were 13. In April 2017, she was announced as one of the members of the 2017 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, alongside Tracy McGrady and Muffet McGraw. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Good job but I would rate Willie Long in the top 10. promise50 Verified. It was a win over a Utah State team that went on to win the Mountain West Tournament the following week and . Student. UNM is coming off a 111-55 win over Utah State on Saturday and has won five straight games. First team to the Target Score, wins. Best Version Media, LLC. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. Though her minutes on the floor were few, Lobo shared in the gold medal. / I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. 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. 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. Yes, Greenwood, Jaxon & Brown should make the top 75. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/TBT. SF-Mike Winters. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown.

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