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. If the Lobos' three-year probation had not expired, the Final Four would have been moved to another site. Im looking forward to watching so many of our storied Lobo alumni in pursuit of the TBT title. Inquiries also were made by the F.B.I. . Lobo began working at ESPN in 2004 after retiring . Not long ago, when this season's Lobos were on their way to a 13-15 record under Coach Gary Colson, a local loyalist took out an advertisement in one of the Albuquerque newspapers that beseeched John Bridgers to rehire Norm Ellenberger as coach. Get original content and the most important sports news from trusted sources delivered to your inbox. Lobo averaged 6.8 points per game during the event. Hardin led the Lobos to NYC and the semifinals of the NIT as a Junior. Norm Ellenberger, who had guided the Lobos to two Western Athletic Conference titles while putting together a 134-62 record, was dismissed; so was Manny Goldstein; so was Lavon McDonald, then the athletic director. The Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. #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. I grew up without a father, he said. into a possible gambling scandal involving Norm Ellenberger and a former assistant coach, John Whisenant, but no indictments developed. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. Mike Lucero was a standout prep player at Santa Fe High and for the Lobos in the early 1960s. 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. Its all one family here. 1. Seven basketball players and three football players had been ruled . Van Tate (@krqesports) / Twitter For me, I'd remove Olney and Hobson from the most elite tier and replace them with Greene and Hardin. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. They are proud to represent the cherry and silver even after playing a full professional career, and they feel like they can help bring the Lobos back to the standard that they are used to. I like the choices. First team to the Target Score, wins. 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. Bad feet kept him out of the NBA. The next season she was traded to the Connecticut Sun, where she retired in 2003. [9] Lobo was named the 1995 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. Lobos, still fighting, on the road at Colorado State | Sports KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha breaks down the hoops matchup between KU and Texas, set for a Saturday afternoon tip. His high school coach is a friend of mine. The victims name has not been released as of this writing. 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. Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Gary Bedore covers all aspects of Kansas basketball for The Star the current team as well as former players and coaches and recruiting. He started nine of 12 games. Tickets are general admission starting at $10.00 plus applicable fees. 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. Stay tuned! 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. He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. He had averaged 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game at UNM. The coach was later acquitted on all seven counts of a Federal indictment that resulted from Federal Bureau of Investigation charges. The two were driving from Lawrence to Wichita after they attended the Dec. 29 KU-Nevada game at Allen Fieldhouse. The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. Muscadin, 20, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. Can KU basketball close out regular season with win over Texas Longhorns? Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. They published the first episode on October 23, 2017. 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. 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's been the only guy to weather the storm for all 4 years here. [2] Her father is of Cuban descent, while her mother was of German and Irish heritage. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Flipboard. Designed by Urban Walrus Creative. Lobo also played two seasons in the National Women's Basketball league with the Springfield Spirit 2002 through 2003. Talk RP Basketball in our Philippines/PBA forum! Hardin was hard to stop defensively with some great moves down low. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer 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. RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! Former players have joined for Category : New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players ''None were put off scholarship if they wanted to stay, but most of 'em drifted away.''. [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. ''I don't know where they are,'' John Bridgers said. At New Mexico St, a meltdown that runs beyond basketball [22][23], At the induction ceremony, Lobo was introduced by her college coach, Geno Auriemma who praised her for her "impact on the court and off the court" as "one of the founders [of the WNBA]", and "as a representative of our university, [and] as a member of the board of trustees".[24]. 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. Wow, I hadn't realized that Hunter Greene was one of the all-time steals leaders at UNM. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. The Connecticut native has a thin build, but her actual weight remains unclear. 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). The team competed in Guanajuato, Mexico in August 1992. 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. 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. I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. New Mexico doesn't have any professional sports, but the community rallies behind the Lobos basketball team, which is staging a comeback after a rough downfall. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. 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? I seem to remember it was only 24. Rebecca Lobo is a former women's basketball player who played for the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 to 2003. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The Harwood Museum of Art's exhibition 'Outriders: Legacy of the Black Cowboy' explores this history through archival photographs and contemporary art. The trust you gave to me and my family !! Well, at least one former Lobo helps beat UCONN. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. 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.. 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. My mom was with me every day. UNLV tops final power rankings | Women's Basketball | wyomingnews.com * New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders; B. I also moved Darryl Minniefield down. Ron Nelson, Ron Sanford, Bernard Hardin, Mark Saiers, and Dairese Gary are 5 of them. Here is my list. Former PBA players where are they now? - InterBasket 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 hit 48.8% of his shots, including 2 of 5 threes and 30 of 39 free throws (76.9%). But eventually that college career came to an end and it . Our program is hurting today as we remember him and send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time.. Two teams will advance from each of TBTs four regionals to compete in Championship Weekend in Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena. 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.''. New Mexico Basketball Is Back Home and Better Than Ever I recruited him when he entered the portal. 3) Info from the plaques located on the Pit concourse, 4) Much online research including articles and stats, 5) Statistical comparisons between players. 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. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin is a basketball analyst and a former center position player in WNBA. So they got a lot of talent on this team, its just a matter of if theyre going to implement it on a consistent basis.. Its devastating. Were praying for him in a big way.. 2023 BVM Sports. Video of the melee . I support them all in their next destination, wherever it is.. 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. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Relieved Furstinger, two other former Lobos, safely exit Ukraine Destiny Leann McAfee was booked Saturday into the Gregg County Jail on . This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. He played his sophomore and junior seasons at Sunrise Christian Academy, after spending his freshman year at Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kansas. 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. One of those courses was Fundamentals of Basketball. Thinking about her makes me want to push harder. Regarding Larry Gray, he was my favorite player the year he played for the Lobos. This story was originally published November 1, 2022, 10:53 AM. Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. 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. Muscadin, the No. Today, Lobo is a reporter and color analyst for ESPN with a focus on women's college basketball and WNBA games. Top 50 Lobos of all time - Lobo Basketball - The Lair NM Forum 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. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. Lobo's mother and father were both teachers; in addition, her father coached both basketball and track and field. Lobo suffered a setback in 1999, tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament and her meniscus in the first game of the season. BOSTON, Mass. I'm the villain who won't rehire Robin Hood. A SCANDAL THAT JUST GETS WORSE AND WORSE - SI.com [11], Lobo continued with the team to the 1993 U19 World Championship (then called the Junior World Championship). 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. The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67. THE MWC as a WHOLE - Lobo Basketball - The Lair NM Forum The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. Stats: UNM. And why is it on my car? ''With many fans and people here, he's still their Robin Hood, he's still a hero.''. 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. In a story Friday in an Albuquerque newspaper, he assessed Lobogate by saying: ''We broke some N.C.A.A. Since his tragic accident last December, we have all been praying for a miracle. 2020 The Lair NM. Shaiquel McGruder (16 points) led four UNM players in double figures, and UNM effectively played to its strengths for most of Monday's contest. Student. [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. RALPH DAVIS NEW GIG: Former Lobo assistant coach Ralph Davis earlier this week was introduced as a new assistant coach at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Aztecs have plenty to play for at Boise State, even after clinching VYPE. 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. They finished third in the district at 7-3, beat Mesa Vista once in overtime, and snuck into the state . All rights reserved. New Mexico Players in the NBA - RealGM Mar. 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. 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. [1], Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of RuthAnn (ne McLaughlin) and Dennis Joseph Lobo. New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. 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. But now where are those seven players who were declared ineligible - Craig Gilbert, Larry Belin, Larry Hubbard, Andre Logan, Larry Tarrance, Paul Roby and Jerome Henderson? We all loved Gethro on his visit, Self said after the big man signed with KU. 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. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. 1 of 4. Daniel Headdings, the Wasilla, Alaska, guard who spent the past two seasons with UNM, will be playing next season for Pima Community College in Tucson. In the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2021, after attending a Kansas-Nevada basketball game as a fan, he was the passenger in a car driven by a 21-year-old female friend when the car left the roadway and rolled several times. South Alabama Jaguars vs New Mexico Lobos Game Summary, Odds, Spread, Picks, Live Scoring, Stats, and more. 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. College Basketball (W): Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights - Yardbarker . I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. The trust you gave to me and my family !! According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. UNM is coming off a 111-55 win over Utah State on Saturday and has won five straight games. 16The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. He will always be a teammate of ours. Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. Judge denies motion to toss case for Grand Rapids officer charged in She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. A down year for UCONN now with five losses on the season . The parking spot for Greg Heiar, former New Mexico State University men's basketball coach, shows a reserved sign outside the Pan American Center, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Las Cruces, N.M . Published: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 8:23PMUpdated: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 11:17PM. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. Always fun to reflect. But once districts came around, McCurdy found a team identity, and learned how to play to everyone's strengths on the team. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Top 5 New Mexico Lobos basketball players of all time She played college basketball too. Catching up with Etok Lobo, former FEU and SMB cager - ESPN Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American former basketball player who played for popular NBA teams like New York Knicks and Seattle SuperSonics. This list may not reflect recent changes. Lobo, who played at UConn from 1991-95, was at a pre-draft camp for WNBA players and she didn't have childcare for her six-month-old daughter. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Rebecca is one of the tallest sports analysts, which should come as no surprise given her background as a former WNBA player. Lobo said she was surprised . Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. See the article in its original context from. With few exceptions, the top 50 players listed below all have 1 thing in common. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Show More Show Less 2 of 4. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. Lobo men's basketball team romps to fun Senior Night win 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. Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . Thank you for the laughs ! Go Lobos!. In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So sad. One preseason poll is skeptical, KU Jayhawks football coach Leipold sends text of congratulations to K-States Klieman. 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. 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 Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:09PMUpdated: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 12:25AM. Texas mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in car while shopping at Target. 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. The team will be coached by former New Mexico Star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (1995-99). Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. Love you G ! I recruited him coming out of high school very hard at Minnesota. 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 SDSU's Lamont Butler plays on after sister's death - The San Even so, the Norm Ellenberger mystique still permeates much of Albuquerque and New Mexico where the Lobos of his regime were described as a ''state religion.'' Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . 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. Players of men's basketball at the University of New Mexico. 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. He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. 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. Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. Stats from Negro League teams from . 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? 'Dogs close regular season with Lobos on Senior Night Muscadin played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky during his high school career. Kai Sotto Scandal: Basketball Player Leaked Video Goes Viral Former Lobo basketball players teach winning ways to current team - KRQE Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. Were just trying to give them as much knowledge as possible and good vibes. 8 References. 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. Read, rate and discuss on Football Alliance - the Ultimate Football Network FILE - Former Davidson basketball player, coach, and Athletic Director, and former Virginia coach, Terry Holland, smiles during a ceremony to retire his jersey number 42 following an NCAA college basketball game between LaSalle and Davidson on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Davidson, N.C. Terry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had .