Pitino noted: I was very close to Gethro off the court. After Lafayette police obtained an arrest warrant for McAfee, she turned herself into Longview Police in Texas. They published the first episode on October 23, 2017. 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. I also moved Darryl Minniefield down. 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. Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of the Maxwell Museum Collections,' through Jan. 10, 2024. I will restore Hardin to the top 30 as he was a very special player and I should have trusted my original research better. SDSU Should have dropped 2 this week and Not my Steve got owned in WY for some odd reason. 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. 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. [1], Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of RuthAnn (ne McLaughlin) and Dennis Joseph Lobo. To get this news is heartbreaking. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. 3) Kenny Thomas PF 96-99 4) Danny Granger SF 04-05 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. [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. 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. Published: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 8:23PMUpdated: Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at 11:17PM. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer KU coach Bill Self wrote on Twitter: Gethro Muscadin passed away late last night. See the article in its original context from. For the fourth year in a row, TBT games will feature the Elam Ending, the end-of-game format adopted by the NBA All-Star game for the past two years that eliminates the game clock after a certain point and features teams playing to a Target Score. I like the choices. 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78. The third and final game of the Wichita regional will take place on Tuesday, July 20. 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.. 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. I seem to remember it was only 24. 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. Lobo was named the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year (team category) in 1995. Anyone can read what you share. Hardin was hard to stop defensively with some great moves down low. 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) Ron Nelson, Ron Sanford, Bernard Hardin, Mark Saiers, and Dairese Gary are 5 of them. 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. 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). She played college basketball too. PF-Kenny Thomas. But inside, the street level is 45 rows above a basketball court as shiny as Indian jewelry. Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. 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. Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of the Maxwell Museum Collections,' through Jan. 10, 2024. 17-15 Record: 21-9 4-10/10-4: Away/Home: 5-5/15-4: sunbelt . 8 References. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after playing just 12 games. So sad. The most recent review suggested many other players should be higher than him, thus I moved him down significantly. 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. Growing up without a dad, only having mom, it was really hard. Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. He appeared in 16 basketball games that one season for the Lobos and scored 86 total points. 2020 The Lair NM. PG- Greg Brown. In a story Friday in an Albuquerque newspaper, he assessed Lobogate by saying: ''We broke some N.C.A.A. 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! He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. Im going to keep praying. Fans will be able to watch (broadcast info TBA) or can purchase tickets to attend in Wichita (thetournament.com/tickets). Lobo also played two seasons in the National Women's Basketball league with the Springfield Spirit 2002 through 2003. I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina has hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens as its run-game coordinator and tight ends coach. 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?) ''The Final Four stayed here,'' the new athletic director, John Bridgers, was saying, ''because the N.C.A.A. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. (Courtesy UNM Athletics)And then there were 13. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Toggle Notable former Lobo athletes and coaches subsection 6.1 Basketball. Seven basketball players and three football players had been ruled . 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 Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. 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. 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 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. BOSTON, Mass. The Lobos got to 21-9 Tuesday by defeating Fresno State 94-80 on Senior Night. SF-Mike Winters. March 1, 2003. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Of all the troubling video made public over a year of crisis at New Mexico State - from the brawl involving basketball players to the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old . 1 of 4. Lobo played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where she was a member of the team that won the 1995 national . [4][5] Her brother Jason played basketball at Dartmouth College and her sister Rachel played basketball at Salem State College. 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 recently came across the following link. 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. Muscadins passing was confirmed in a Twitter post by the official Lobo Basketball account. 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.. Prior to going to Florida State, he had been Baylor's athletic director. 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 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns mens basketball: Probable starters, game time, TV, Kansas footballs Lonnie Phelps raising draft stock with strong showing at NFL Combine, Kansas Jayhawks Q&A: What history says about KU basketball in KC at NCAA Tournament, Grade A Jayhawks travel to Austin for regular-season finale versus Longhorns. 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. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. I'm the villain who won't rehire Robin Hood. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Show More Show Less 2 of 4. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time, read the Twitter post. All rights reserved. Im devastated heartbroken and just hopeful. The trust you gave to me and my family !! 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. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. All deserving to be on the Top 50 Lobos list. 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. Kansas one of three schools in running for California small forward Marcus Adams Jr. Expect a lot of fun: Kansas football QB room continues to grow after breakout 2022. Though her minutes on the floor were few, Lobo shared in the gold medal. According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. 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. Their additional three locations remain open. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. Love you G ! All rights reserved. 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. Manage the news you want to see, read exclusive content and explore other subscriber benefits. 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 . 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. Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. Menu Betting Apps . New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. Destiny Leann McAfee was booked Saturday into the Gregg County Jail on . The Connecticut native has a thin build, but her actual weight remains unclear. 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. He died in Wichita, according to his AAU coach. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after . Our program is hurting today as we remember him and send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time.. was convinced that we've done everything we could to straighten the program out. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. George Scott and Mike Winters should probably be in there too. The top five seeds get first-round byes into the . 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. Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:09PMUpdated: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 12:25AM. Lobo suffered a setback in 1999, tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament and her meniscus in the first game of the season. Im looking forward to watching so many of our storied Lobo alumni in pursuit of the TBT title. Per an earlier comment, I should move Marlow White and Greg Brown up a few notches, perhaps Kendall Williams and Willie Long as well. 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. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. . Email addresses are used solely for verification and to speed the verification process for repeat questioners. One of those courses was Fundamentals of Basketball. In 27 games for Udeze this past season at Wichita State, the Houston native . 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. So sad. With the dynamic PBA and scouting and improvement programs, the National Team is reviving past success. [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. Wow, I hadn't realized that Hunter Greene was one of the all-time steals leaders at UNM. ''The thing is,'' he said, ''99 percent of these recruiting violations don't help you win anyway. Lobo shared her story with others suffering from the same type of injury and strongly advocated for patient self-education via the Internet. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. [29] They have four children (three daughters and one son).[30]. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college. We are just devastated as a program. In 2008, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career. In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. Rankings were determined by extracting and reviewing information from a variety of sources including: 1) My personal observations of the players. College Basketball (W) News / Field . 03 Mar, 2023. The Harwood Museum of Art's exhibition 'Outriders: Legacy of the Black Cowboy' explores this history through archival photographs and contemporary art. 22-year-old Destiny McAfee is a former all-district basketball and volleyball player for the Lobos and graduated in 2019. 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.''. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. Terms of Service, Udeze and House Shine in Senior Night Win over Fresno State, Lobos Host Fresno State Tuesday on Senior Night, Buzzer-Beating Three Gives San Diego State 73-71 Win over the Lobos, The University of New Mexico Lobos License Plate, Lobo Radio Network Broadcasts Live via TuneIn Radio, UNM Institutional Spot: Unexpected on Purpose. 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. Lobo was named to the USA U18 team (then called the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team) in 1992. Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. Bad feet kept him out of the NBA. The big news out of Lobo men's basketball on Wednesday was the program, for now, has a roster for the 2021-22 season that no longer exceeds the NCAA's maximum scholarship limit of 13. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Lobo basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. I just don't understand it. So young. [11], Lobo continued with the team to the 1993 U19 World Championship (then called the Junior World Championship). . 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. I did my best. 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. Read, rate and discuss on Football Alliance - the Ultimate Football Network Quarterfinal games will be played on July 31, and semifinals on August 1. 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. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. She is currently awaiting extradition. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. UNM aggressively double-teamed the Monarchs' posts as soon as they caught the 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 . The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. The Enchantment will be competing in the Wichita Regional at Koch Arena from July 16-20. MLB including Negro League records is special to former Lobo basketball player. . WALK-ONS MOVE ON: Two Lobo walk-ons in the past week have made their transfer plans known. Jun. In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of New Mexicos 50 greatest Mens Lobo basketball players through 2020. [6] She held this record for 18 years until it was eclipsed by Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir of the new Leadership Charter School in Springfield on January 26, 2009.[7].