promise50 Verified. 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 Philippines are slowly regaining the spotlight that once belonged to them: kings of Asian basketball. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. [27] Lobo was the 1996 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day fund raiser which raises millions of dollars for breast cancer research and education. In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. I had both him and Larry Belen written on my paper as a player just outside the top 50, but didn't list them above so as not to make the list too long. Swen was dismissed from the Wyoming football program for a "violation of team rules" following the regular-season finale. All rights reserved. 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? They also founded the RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo Scholarship, which offers a scholarship to the UConn School of Allied Health for Hispanic students. Mike Lucero was a standout prep player at Santa Fe High and for the Lobos in the early 1960s. I did my best. The Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. Regarding the earlier comment about Makuach: To avoid recency bias, I generally dont place players in a top 50 or honorable mention list until they have been gone from UNM for at least 5 years. 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Rebecca Lobo is a former women's basketball player who played for the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 to 2003. Cam (@Coach_Cam71), . So all time UNM team with NM players. Cleveland is as puzzled as anyone that the Cougars haven't won a conference tournament title since 2001. [6] She helped lead the Huskies to the 1995 National Championship with an undefeated 350 record. South Alabama Jaguars vs New Mexico Lobos Game Summary, Odds, Spread, Picks, Live Scoring, Stats, and more. I would have have Kendall, Greg Brown, and Marlow White higher, and Hugh Greenwood, Khari Jaxon, and Elijah Brown on the just missed list. 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. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. So sad. RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! 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. 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. 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In a story Friday in an Albuquerque newspaper, he assessed Lobogate by saying: ''We broke some N.C.A.A. / Their additional three locations remain open. In my rankings from 10 years ago, I had him #22. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. The trust you gave to me and my family !! First team to the Target Score, wins. But inside, the street level is 45 rows above a basketball court as shiny as Indian jewelry. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Good list. LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) A former multi-sport athlete for the Longview Lobos has been charged with murder in Louisiana. 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. And the scandal is still referred to here as Lobogate. After Lafayette police obtained an arrest warrant for McAfee, she turned herself into Longview Police in Texas. 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 . 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. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. 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. 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. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin is a basketball analyst and a former center position player in WNBA. One preseason poll is skeptical, KU Jayhawks football coach Leipold sends text of congratulations to K-States Klieman. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. A down year for UCONN now with five losses on the season . Published: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 8:23PMUpdated: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 11:17PM. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. 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.'' 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?) Lobo basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college. 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. WALK-ONS MOVE ON: Two Lobo walk-ons in the past week have made their transfer plans known. I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. For the second year in a row, McCurdy found a way to get hot late in the season. 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. This list may not reflect recent changes. Lobos is Spanish for the timber wolves in the Sandia Mountains, which hover over this desert pancake of a city like a side order of sausage. 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 Enchantment enters the tournament the #8 seed and will take on the #9-seed Stillwater Stars in the teams first-round game on Saturday, July 17 at 7 p.m. CT (6 p.m. MT). Though her minutes on the floor were few, Lobo shared in the gold medal. Gone way too soon but never forgotten!, The vehicle according to the Kansas Highway Patrols crash log went off the road (Kansas Turnpike), rolled multiple times, and came to rest on the fence line.. 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. Im looking forward to watching so many of our storied Lobo alumni in pursuit of the TBT title. Read, rate and discuss on Football Alliance - the Ultimate Football Network ''I wrote that man a letter and tried to explain the situation to him,'' John Bridgers said. I didnt pick up, Self explained, because I didnt have my phone with me. She is currently awaiting extradition. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. See the article in its original context from. I agree with the OPs top 4, but would switch Longley for Spider. 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. Prior to going to Florida State, he had been Baylor's athletic director. In addition, former Lobo mens basketball director of operations and current associate AD at UNM, Ryan Berryman, will serve as the teams assistant general manager. Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. Joining the program as offensive line coach is former UAB/South Alabama lineman Cam Blankenship. After posting a record of 15-11 overall and a conference mark of 11-7, five Sul Ross State women's basketball players were named to the 2023 All-American Southwest Conference team. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. She played college basketball too. A Mexican gray wolf in a crate after being captured at Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch near Hillsboro, New Mexico, Monday, November 21, 2022. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech.