His block of Noah Hartsock vs BYU, and his short baseline jumper vs top 10 ranked SDSU in the final minute of the game played in the Pit were 2 monumental moments for that years 30-5 team. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. His high school coach is a friend of mine. See the article in its original context from. Willie Howard remains a top 30 player so no change there. Hey thanks lavida, and yes I'm interested in seeing how others would adjust the order. It has some good info about some of the players. He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. 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. All rights reserved. I just don't understand it. RIP.. . Hardin led the Lobos to NYC and the semifinals of the NIT as a Junior. Had Hobson not got injured and played his senior year at UNM, it would have been fun to see how the team would have done with him, Drew Gordon & Alex Kirk all playing together. Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. 3) Kenny Thomas PF 96-99 4) Danny Granger SF 04-05 This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. 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. 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. And yes, if any one out there adds a player to the top 50, then please tell the group who you are removing. 6.4 Track and Field. 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. For the second year in a row, McCurdy found a way to get hot late in the season. To get this news is heartbreaking. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Topic starter. Muscadin was recruited by Pitino to Minnesota and Thomas also had plenty of recruiting connections himself, both with current and past coaches at UNM. [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]. The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67. The log said the crash involving a 2018 Ford utility vehicle took place at mile marker 163.9, which is 13 miles south of the second Topeka, Kansas exit off the Turnpike. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. Their additional three locations remain open. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. Here is my list. 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. Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American former basketball player who played for popular NBA teams like New York Knicks and Seattle SuperSonics. If defense is a problem then why not play Tavian Percy: Being a freshman is not an excuse. Can KU basketball close out regular season with win over Texas Longhorns? Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . He averaged a double-double that year with 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. She is currently awaiting extradition. Once the kid accepts it, he loses respect for the coach, so the coach already has lost him as a player.''. With regards to David Gibson, that's one I go back and forth on. Tickets will be sold at limited capacity in accordance with all local health and safety regulations. 22-year-old Destiny McAfee is a former all-district basketball and volleyball player for the Lobos and graduated in 2019. Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. 6.5 Golf. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. We are just devastated as a program. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. Ervin was known for shooting from outside the arc and played for teams such as Shell Turbo Chargers, Barangay Ginebra Kings, the Air21 Express, and Alaska Aces. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time, read the Twitter post. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The Lobo women's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 8 times. Swen was dismissed from the Wyoming football program for a "violation of team rules" following the regular-season finale. The smiles ! Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gethros loved ones. First team to the Target Score, wins. Nearly a year after his older sister's murder, the Aztecs guard is learning to cope with loss: "I think about her every day" The trust you gave to me and my family !! They also broke some laws. All rights reserved. The first season the Liberty fell to the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. 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). 2) Opinions of fans older than me who watched the players from the 1960s (my memory of the players starts in about 1970). He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. He had 19 blocks. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. Talk RP Basketball in our Philippines/PBA forum! 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. 6.3 Baseball. South Alabama Jaguars vs New Mexico Lobos Game Summary, Odds, Spread, Picks, Live Scoring, Stats, and more. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. 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. ''None were put off scholarship if they wanted to stay, but most of 'em drifted away.''. Love you G ! Today, Lobo is a reporter and color analyst for ESPN with a focus on women's college basketball and WNBA games. RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! I didnt pick up, Self explained, because I didnt have my phone with me. PF-Kenny Thomas. 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. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. It was a win over a Utah State team that went on to win the Mountain West Tournament the following week and . 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. Terms of Service, Udeze and House Shine in Senior Night Win over Fresno State, Lobos Host Fresno State Tuesday on Senior Night, Buzzer-Beating Three Gives San Diego State 73-71 Win over the Lobos, The University of New Mexico Lobos License Plate, Lobo Radio Network Broadcasts Live via TuneIn Radio, UNM Institutional Spot: Unexpected on Purpose. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. And the scandal is still referred to here as Lobogate. [28], On April 12, 2003, Lobo changed her last name to Lobo-Rushin after marrying Sports Illustrated writer Steve Rushin at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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 . 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. A former university official describes the play of one of New Mexico's stars as having been "atrocious," adding that there was no explanation why the player was "so bad." The Feb. 23, 1977 game with Utah at Salt Lake City, during which Ellenberger ordered the favored Lobos into a 10-minute slowdown and which they lost 94-84. 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 [1], Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of RuthAnn (ne McLaughlin) and Dennis Joseph Lobo. 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. 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. Cleveland is as puzzled as anyone that the Cougars haven't won a conference tournament title since 2001. I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. 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 . Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. So sad. It was an impressive and emotional bounce-back both for the team and fans an energetic 12,520 on Tuesday. (Courtesy UNM Athletics)And then there were 13. He will always be a teammate of ours. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks.