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. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. A former Lady Lobo standout basketball player has been arrested in the weekend shooting death of her boyfriend in Louisiana. I am looking forward to building something with this group of guys.. ''With many fans and people here, he's still their Robin Hood, he's still a hero.''. 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78. 3) Kenny Thomas PF 96-99 4) Danny Granger SF 04-05 Tickets for TBT summer events can be found at thetournament.com/tickets. The trust you gave to me and my family !! ''I wrote that man a letter and tried to explain the situation to him,'' John Bridgers said. 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. 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.''. 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. He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. The current roster is comprised primarily of UNM alumni including: Jamaal Smith (2006-08) J.R. Giddens (2006-08) Phillip McDonald (2008-12) Darington Hobson (2009-10) Yes, Greenwood, Jaxon & Brown should make the top 75. After the (7 p.m.) game, he called me at 9:56 (p.m.). Destiny Leann McAfee was booked Saturday into the Gregg County Jail on . The driver reportedly sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. In 1995 Lobo passed through tryouts to join the national team, which later became the US team for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. The trust you gave to me and my family !! 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. 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. 8 References. 1. Stats from Negro League teams from . Not quite. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college. . Due to her recurring problems with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, (ACL), she campaigned to raise awareness of knee injury risks in women. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. 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. Well, at least one former Lobo helps beat UCONN. 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. To eliminate having to remember which decade each player played in, I have listed the years played to the right of each players name. 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). 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. UNM is coming off a 111-55 win over Utah State on Saturday and has won five straight games. Seems like UCONN has had a lot of injuries this year but this probably considered an upset (and look out if there is a rematch in that conference tourney). With regards to David Gibson, that's one I go back and forth on. 6.2 Football. Lobo starred for the Huskies when they won a national championship in 1995 following an undefeated season and was also an Olympic gold medalist for Team USA in 1996. So sad. 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.. 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. I would agree with almost all 50 but change the order somewhat. 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. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. 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. Stay connected with BVM Sports: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, {"rules": {"password": "required", "password_confirm": {"equalTo": "#registerPassword"}}}. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after . , 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? A down year for UCONN now with five losses on the season . Hes been great, said Pitino of Maluach, who has practiced all spring with the team, even as recently as last week. Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Lobo shared her story with others suffering from the same type of injury and strongly advocated for patient self-education via the Internet. 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. Thank you for the laughs ! [8] She was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Hardin was a beast on the boards and had a nice shooting touch outside when they doubled-teamed him down low. Even though he wasnt part of the team any more doesnt mean hes not the great kid he is. Im going to keep praying. 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. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. Our program is as honest and clean as there is in college athletics.''. 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. The team won their first four games, then lost 8070 to Brazil, finishing with the silver medal for the event, but qualifying for the 1993 world games. 1 of 4. 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. In 27 games for Udeze this past season at Wichita State, the Houston native . 15 Richest LGBTQ+ Athletes & Former Athletes in the US. 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. His personality along with his talent will make him a fan favorite from day one at Kansas.. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. [29] They have four children (three daughters and one son).[30]. Lobo started . BOSTON, Mass. The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. Always fun to reflect. Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:09PMUpdated: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 12:25AM. The Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. Muscadin, 20, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend. I understand that this list is about how these gents did as Lobos, but winning 3 NBA championships with MJ and Pippen has got to count for something beyond a big gold trophy. 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. Posted : February 28, 2023 9:44 pm. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. 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 . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. GO LOBOS! Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . 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. New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players, Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players, New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders, Charles Smith (basketball, born August 1975), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:New_Mexico_Lobos_men%27s_basketball_players&oldid=950612294, This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:11. Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. promise50 Verified. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. 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. (Courtesy UNM Athletics)And then there were 13. He appeared in 16 basketball games that one season for the Lobos and scored 86 total points. We are just devastated as a program. I moved Phil Abney down from 36 to just outside the top 50. I support them all in their next destination, wherever it is.. New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. He hit 48.8% of his shots, including 2 of 5 threes and 30 of 39 free throws (76.9%). The Philippines are slowly regaining the spotlight that once belonged to them: kings of Asian basketball. He also gets a negative mark for not seeing Lamont Long come open on the baseline and thus not passing him the ball on the game's final play vs Louisville. I grew up without a father, he said. [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. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. 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. Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. Regarding Larry Gray, he was my favorite player the year he played for the Lobos. 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. 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. It is exciting to have a team representing New Mexico in this years TBT, current Lobo head coach Richard Pitino said. Players of men's basketball at the University of New Mexico. So all time UNM team with NM players. I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. 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.. 3) Info from the plaques located on the Pit concourse, 4) Much online research including articles and stats, 5) Statistical comparisons between players. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV, and she keeps taking . Topic starter. They published the first episode on October 23, 2017. Lobo averaged 6.8 points per game during the event. 5 seed in the MWC Tournament. Their additional three locations remain open. 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. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Were praying for him in a big way.. 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. Slick and smooth, he now operates a nightclub called Ned's and coaches the Albuquerque Quicksilvers of the Continental Basketball Association. You will now be able to customize your experience on our website. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Major League baseball righted a wrong this year. ''I don't know where they are,'' John Bridgers said. This list may not reflect recent changes. The Enchantment will be competing in the Wichita Regional at Koch Arena from July 16-20. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. 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. [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. 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. Kitchens spent 16 seasons in the NFL . He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. Since there was recent interest in discussing all time greats, and to continue with the theme of finding something positive to talk about in this poor Lobo hoops year, I thought I would share some additional information. TV broadcast information will be announced soon. She played college basketball too. Fans will be able to watch (broadcast info TBA) or can purchase tickets to attend in Wichita (thetournament.com/tickets). American professional women's basketball player, Breast cancer advocate and health spokesperson, Stated on Finding Your Roots, PBS, September 30, 2014, Big East Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year, Big East Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, List of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball players with 1000 points, List of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball players with 1000 rebounds, "McGrady, Self, Lobo headline 2017 HOF class", "Wall full of local Warriors - Bellingham, MA - Country Gazette", "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage! Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me. We are just praying for him we really are. I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. KU coach Bill Self wrote on Twitter: Gethro Muscadin passed away late last night. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The smiles ! Shaiquel McGruder (16 points) led four UNM players in double figures, and UNM effectively played to its strengths for most of Monday's contest. 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. In his lenient ruling, the judge described Norm Ellenberger as ''only one cog in the entire machine'' that also had succeeded in having The Pit chosen in 1978 as this year's Final Four site. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer 6.5 Golf. I'm the villain who won't rehire Robin Hood. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. 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. into a possible gambling scandal involving Norm Ellenberger and a former assistant coach, John Whisenant, but no indictments developed. It was a win over a Utah State team that went on to win the Mountain West Tournament the following week and . In her senior year, Lobo was the unanimous national player of the year, winning the 1995 Naismith College Player of the Year award, the Wade Trophy, the AP Player of the Year award, the USBWA Player of the Year award, the Honda Sports Award for basketball, and the WBCA Player of the Year award. The victims name has not been released as of this writing. [6] She helped lead the Huskies to the 1995 National Championship with an undefeated 350 record. 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. 22-year-old Destiny McAfee is a former all-district basketball and volleyball player for the Lobos and graduated in 2019. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. And why is it on my car? Its all one family here. But once districts came around, McCurdy found a team identity, and learned how to play to everyone's strengths on the team. 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. Today, Lobo is a reporter and color analyst for ESPN with a focus on women's college basketball and WNBA games. Kurtis (Townsend, assistant) relationship with him and his family played a big role in him coming to Kansas. 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. 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