Statistically he doesn't measure up. 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). Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. With the dynamic PBA and scouting and improvement programs, the National Team is reviving past success. But eventually that college career came to an end and it . Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. Whether he's scoring 46 against Colorado State or facing New Mexico State at The Pit, Williams never disappointed Lobo Nation with his exciting style of play. FROM the outside, it's a sprawling dirt brown adobe hut. 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 . 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.. [2] Her father is of Cuban descent, while her mother was of German and Irish heritage. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - As Richard Pitino continues to rebuild the UNM men's basketball program, he is teaching his team the importance of Lobo history. 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 school announced the hiring Tuesday, with Kitchens named to replace John Lilly after Lilly joined Frank Reich's staff with the NFL's Carolina Panthers. 17-15 Record: 21-9 4-10/10-4: Away/Home: 5-5/15-4: sunbelt . 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 . But yesterday the bands were playing in The Pit, with New Mexico's new athletic regime as host. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. 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 . The most important thing, obviously, I didnt coach any of these former players, but were all one family, and we want you guys to know that you are a part of this, said Pitino. Hardin led the Lobos to NYC and the semifinals of the NIT as a Junior. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college. 14, but as a super senior, the unofficial term for college athletes who would have exhausted their eligibility in 2020-21 had it not been for COVID, the NCAA has ruled he would not count against the Lobos scholarship limit of 13. 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. But once districts came around, McCurdy found a team identity, and learned how to play to everyone's strengths on the team. Lobo sophomore Kurt Wegscheider defends Nevadas Grant Sherfield on Jan. 2 in Lubbock, Texas. 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. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. 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. The Enchantment, the fourth seed in the New Mexico Regional, are once again organized by former Lobos men's basketball coach Brandon Mason and Ryan Berryman, UNM's Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations. Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American former basketball player who played for popular NBA teams like New York Knicks and Seattle SuperSonics. Sotto's father, Ervin, is a former professional basketball player. 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. 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. I like the choices. I will restore Hardin to the top 30 as he was a very special player and I should have trusted my original research better. 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. Designed by Urban Walrus Creative. LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) A former multi-sport athlete for the Longview Lobos has been charged with murder in Louisiana. 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. They published the first episode on October 23, 2017. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. Starting in 2000, Lobo served as national spokesperson and backer for Body1.com, a consumer-targeted network of sites providing interactive content-rich information on medical technologies that treat ailments and diseases specific to body parts. Go Lobos!. 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 . Anyone can read what you share. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. In a story Friday in an Albuquerque newspaper, he assessed Lobogate by saying: ''We broke some N.C.A.A. Toggle Notable former Lobo athletes and coaches subsection 6.1 Basketball. I just don't understand it. Wow, I hadn't realized that Hunter Greene was one of the all-time steals leaders at UNM. 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 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:-(. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first season the Liberty fell to the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. 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). The wild-born wolf was transferred to Mexico with its mate . [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. 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. Their additional three locations remain open. 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. Tickets will be sold at limited capacity in accordance with all local health and safety regulations. Thinking about her makes me want to push harder. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. PG- Greg Brown. 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. 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. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Hes been great, said Pitino of Maluach, who has practiced all spring with the team, even as recently as last week. 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. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. . All rights reserved. WALK-ONS MOVE ON: Two Lobo walk-ons in the past week have made their transfer plans known. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. 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. the program is proceeding now as though the four-year starter is moving on. The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67. 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 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. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer 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? 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. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. I agree with the OPs top 4, but would switch Longley for Spider. Growing up without a dad, only having mom, it was really hard. If you forgot your password, no worries: enter your email address and we'll send you a link you can use to pick a new password. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. ''I never heard back from him. He could have received a maximum sentence of one to five years on each of the 21 counts, but Judge Philip Baiamonte deferred sentence for a year at the end of which all counts would be dropped. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. Lobo's mother and father were both teachers; in addition, her father coached both basketball and track and field. 2) Opinions of fans older than me who watched the players from the 1960s (my memory of the players starts in about 1970). 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. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. 6.3 Baseball. He appeared in 16 basketball games that one season for the Lobos and scored 86 total points. 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. The victims name has not been released as of this writing. 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. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. Muscadin played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky during his high school career. The two were driving from Lawrence to Wichita after they attended the Dec. 29 KU-Nevada game at Allen Fieldhouse. Not quite. That PDF linked at the start does have some interesting info. Stats: UNM. 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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. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. 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. 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. ''The thing is,'' he said, ''99 percent of these recruiting violations don't help you win anyway. And the scandal is still referred to here as Lobogate. Portions of Calif. home hang over cliff after landslide. More than 100 colleges recruited Lobo, but she chose the University of Connecticut due to proximity and her belief in its academic excellence. Shaiquel McGruder (16 points) led four UNM players in double figures, and UNM effectively played to its strengths for most of Monday's contest. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. ''Ellenberger's around, I see him from a distance, but I've never spoken to him,'' John Bridgers says. He had 19 blocks. Stay tuned! ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (BVM) Many of the best athletes to ever play basketball for the University of New Mexico didn't begin their college careers at UNM, but they certainly left their mark on the program before moving on to play professionally. In my rankings from 10 years ago, I had him #22. Jenkins, a transfer from Kilgore (Junior) College one wing Jamel King, a high school recruit from Bella Vista Prep School in Scottsdale, Ariz. and two forwards Jay Allen-Tovar, a transfer from Salt Lake Community College; and Gethro Muscadin, a transfer from Kansas. RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! Lobo shared her story with others suffering from the same type of injury and strongly advocated for patient self-education via the Internet. So young. For the Lobos, he averaged 20.5 minutes a game. But inside, the street level is 45 rows above a basketball court as shiny as Indian jewelry. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. The team won five games and lost two, but that left them in seventh place. The chance to link up with the current generation of Lobo basketball was also important for the alumni. TV broadcast information will be announced soon. The coach was later acquitted on all seven counts of a Federal indictment that resulted from Federal Bureau of Investigation charges. In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. A Mexican gray wolf in a crate after being captured at Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch near Hillsboro, New Mexico, Monday, November 21, 2022. According to our sister station KLFY, officers found a 43-year-old man dead inside. 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. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after . 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. ''With many fans and people here, he's still their Robin Hood, he's still a hero.''. Players; 2023 Top Recruits . [10] Lobo was the first player in the Big East Conference ever to earn first team all American honors for both basketball and academics. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 5 seed in the MWC Tournament. The following senior season, Lobos won the WAC title and went to the NCAA tournament. 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. Bad feet kept him out of the NBA. Lobo averaged 6.8 points per game during the event. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. The big news out of Lobo mens basketball on Wednesday was the program, for now, has a roster for the 2021-22 season that no longer exceeds the NCAAs maximum scholarship limit of 13. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. ''None were put off scholarship if they wanted to stay, but most of 'em drifted away.''. Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me. 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. He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. Always fun to reflect. To eliminate having to remember which decade each player played in, I have listed the years played to the right of each players name. Though a newcomer on the team a year ago, Muscadin quickly made his presence felt with teammates, those around the program and often cracked jokes with local media at practices and in interviews. . For venue-specific safety protocols, please visit thetournament.com/regions.
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