Designed by Urban Walrus Creative. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. But eventually that college career came to an end and it . 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. The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. Texas mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in car while shopping at Target. 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 inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. [14], Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. Posted : February 28, 2023 9:44 pm. First team to the Target Score, wins. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. I would agree with almost all 50 but change the order somewhat. Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. Though her minutes on the floor were few, Lobo shared in the gold medal. 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78. In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. The team will be coached by former New Mexico Star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (1995-99). The coach was later acquitted on all seven counts of a Federal indictment that resulted from Federal Bureau of Investigation charges. On July 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., the alumni team will participate in an exhibition game in University Arena The Pit against other notable Lobo alumni. 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 He had 19 blocks. The wild-born wolf was transferred to Mexico with its mate . 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 third and final game of the Wichita regional will take place on Tuesday, July 20. Our program is hurting today as we remember him and send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time.. 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. 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. All rights reserved. ''With many fans and people here, he's still their Robin Hood, he's still a hero.''. He also won gold medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games as part of the US men's national basketball teams. It was an impressive and emotional bounce-back both for the team and fans an energetic 12,520 on Tuesday. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. In my rankings from 10 years ago, I had him #22. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. Lobo suffered a setback in 1999, tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament and her meniscus in the first game of the season. 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.''. I moved Phil Abney down from 36 to just outside the top 50. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. Here is my list. The smiles ! It was a win over a Utah State team that went on to win the Mountain West Tournament the following week and . RIP.. 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. Its devastating. 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). A former Lady Lobo standout basketball player has been arrested in the weekend shooting death of her boyfriend in Louisiana. The Philippines are slowly regaining the spotlight that once belonged to them: kings of Asian basketball. Their additional three locations remain open. The locker room was very very very somber today. 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 . 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. His personality along with his talent will make him a fan favorite from day one at Kansas.. He will always be a teammate of ours. Go Lobos!. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Enchantment will be competing in the Wichita Regional at Koch Arena from July 16-20. Slick and smooth, he now operates a nightclub called Ned's and coaches the Albuquerque Quicksilvers of the Continental Basketball Association. And why is it on my car? Video of the melee . This list may not reflect recent changes. 6.2 Football. 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. 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. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. VYPE. Fans will be able to watch (broadcast info TBA) or can purchase tickets to attend in Wichita (thetournament.com/tickets). RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! 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. [6] She helped lead the Huskies to the 1995 National Championship with an undefeated 350 record. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. Pitino also noted that while senior wing Makuach Maluach still has not made a final announcement about his future (Will he leave UNM to pursue his professional career or utilize the extra year of eligibility the NCAA is allowing due to the unusual COVID-related circumstances of the 2020-21 season?) Thinking about her makes me want to push harder. 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 Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. 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. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. For venue-specific safety protocols, please visit thetournament.com/regions. Muscadin was recruited by Pitino to Minnesota and Thomas also had plenty of recruiting connections himself, both with current and past coaches at UNM. Will Ruling On NCAA Student-Athlete Payments . Stats from Negro League teams from . The University of New Mexicos 50 greatest Mens Lobo basketball players through 2020. Mike Lucero was a standout prep player at Santa Fe High and for the Lobos in the early 1960s. 7 See also. 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 basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. 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. Best Version Media, LLC. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time, read the Twitter post. 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. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. I didnt pick up, Self explained, because I didnt have my phone with me. 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 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. With few exceptions, the top 50 players listed below all have 1 thing in common. The top five seeds get first-round byes into the . 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 . Regarding Darington Hobson, I rate him very high for the following reasons. 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. [2] Her father is of Cuban descent, while her mother was of German and Irish heritage. Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of the Maxwell Museum Collections,' through Jan. 10, 2024. These guys are proud Lobos, and we want to make them proud.. He hit 48.8% of his shots, including 2 of 5 threes and 30 of 39 free throws (76.9%). I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. Two teams will advance from each of TBTs four regionals to compete in Championship Weekend in Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena. The following senior season, Lobos won the WAC title and went to the NCAA tournament. Read, rate and discuss on Football Alliance - the Ultimate Football Network He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily., Jeremy Kipness, Muscadins coach at Aspire Academy in Louisville where Muscadin played as a senior in high school, wrote on Twitter: Rest in eternal peace Gethro. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina has hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens as its run-game coordinator and tight ends coach. New Mexico basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com GO LOBOS! He attended KU and was born and raised in Chicago, as well as Lisle, Ill. Is KU a contender for a repeat NCAA basketball title? 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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 . * New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders; B. 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. Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:09PMUpdated: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 12:25AM. Shaiquel McGruder (16 points) led four UNM players in double figures, and UNM effectively played to its strengths for most of Monday's contest. LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) A former multi-sport athlete for the Longview Lobos has been charged with murder in Louisiana. I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. This list may not reflect recent changes. In 1996, Lobo and her late mother, Ruth Ann Lobo, collaborated on a book entitled The Home Team,[26] which dealt with Ruth Ann's battle with breast cancer. 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 things considered I hold him in high regards. , 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? South Alabama Jaguars vs New Mexico Lobos Game Summary, Odds, Spread, Picks, Live Scoring, Stats, and more. 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. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Show More Show Less 2 of 4. We are just devastated as a program. . 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. 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. Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . Portions of Calif. home hang over cliff after landslide. 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. 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Martin's 12 steals grabbed against LeTourneau on Feb. 11 are tied for the most steals in a game alongside former Lobo, Holley Halbrooks, who set the record on . The Lobo women's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 8 times. 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. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after . The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. A Mexican gray wolf in a crate after being captured at Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch near Hillsboro, New Mexico, Monday, November 21, 2022. 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. [10] Lobo was the first player in the Big East Conference ever to earn first team all American honors for both basketball and academics. I agree with the OPs top 4, but would switch Longley for Spider. C-Daniel Santiago. After the (7 p.m.) game, he called me at 9:56 (p.m.). They also founded the RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo Scholarship, which offers a scholarship to the UConn School of Allied Health for Hispanic students. 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 Swen was dismissed from the Wyoming football program for a "violation of team rules" following the regular-season finale. The report says the man was involved in a domestic altercation with his live-in girlfriend in the early morning hours.. 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. 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. 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 a podcast with Zach Schumaker of Schuz Views, Muscadin said he wished to make the folks back in Republic of Haiti proud. The Lobos got to 21-9 Tuesday by defeating Fresno State 94-80 on Senior Night. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. 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. George Scott and Mike Winters should probably be in there too. NCAA had still not expanded their tournament. 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 . He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. KU coach Bill Self wrote on Twitter: Gethro Muscadin passed away late last night. Willie Howard remains a top 30 player so no change there. Players; 2023 Top Recruits . 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2023 The University of New Mexico. Stay connected with BVM Sports: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, {"rules": {"password": "required", "password_confirm": {"equalTo": "#registerPassword"}}}. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. 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. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. 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. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. 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. They also broke some laws. Published: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 8:23PMUpdated: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 11:17PM. So sad. 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. 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 Pit.