The first season the Liberty fell to the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. 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. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. More than 100 colleges recruited Lobo, but she chose the University of Connecticut due to proximity and her belief in its academic excellence. KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha breaks down the hoops matchup between KU and Texas, set for a Saturday afternoon tip. 5 seed in the MWC Tournament. Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. Thank you for the laughs ! 1 of 4. 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 . 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. I would agree with almost all 50 but change the order somewhat. PF-Kenny Thomas. I'm the villain who won't rehire Robin Hood. 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. BOSTON, Mass. They finished third in the district at 7-3, beat Mesa Vista once in overtime, and snuck into the state . Anyone can read what you share. Rebecca Lobo among headliners in Basketball Hall of Fame class 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. Seven basketball players and three football players had been ruled . 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.. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. Thanks for the feedback and reminding me of the particulars about Bernard Hardin. Stats from Negro League teams from . C-Daniel Santiago. To some extent, that's true. Wow, I hadn't realized that Hunter Greene was one of the all-time steals leaders at UNM. Former Lady Lobo basketball standout arrested on murder charge in WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Five Lobos make ASC All-Conference team His personality along with his talent will make him a fan favorite from day one at Kansas.. He was an assistant and later head coach of New Mexico Military Institutes junior college team from 2009 to 2018. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Its devastating. Yes, Greenwood, Jaxon & Brown should make the top 75. So all time UNM team with NM players. It has some good info about some of the players. He will always be a teammate of ours. They also founded the RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo Scholarship, which offers a scholarship to the UConn School of Allied Health for Hispanic students. Lafayette, Louisiana police were called to a home Saturday morning just after 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. Catching up with Etok Lobo, former FEU and SMB cager - ESPN 16The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. Lobo was named the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year (team category) in 1995. Its all one family here. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. Originally, because of Lobogate, the idea of having this year's Final Four in The Pit was almost like having the Miss America contest in a 42d Street porno theater. If The Enchantment advances to the second round, the team will face the winner of Eberlein Drive and NG Saints on Sunday, July 18 at 8 p.m. CT (7 p.m. MT). Im looking forward to watching so many of our storied Lobo alumni in pursuit of the TBT title. For the Lobos, he averaged 20.5 minutes a game. In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. 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'', All along, this roundball Robin Hood has tried to minimize his guilt by saying that he happened to get caught at what other college basketball coaches get away with. NCAA had still not expanded their tournament. 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. Inquiries also were made by the F.B.I. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Top 50 Lobos of all time - Lobo Basketball - The Lair NM Forum / 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. Lobo also played two seasons in the National Women's Basketball league with the Springfield Spirit 2002 through 2003. Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. The driver reportedly sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. 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. 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. 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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 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. 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. Today, Lobo is a reporter and color analyst for ESPN with a focus on women's college basketball and WNBA games. Good list. One of those courses was Fundamentals of Basketball. Granted, earlier in the year a healthy UCONN team beat St Johns by 30 in New York. I have a couple of holes where I was out of the country or not close enough in the US to keep track in the pre-internet age:-(. KU coach Bill Self explained what he knew of the accident to the media a day after the crash occurred. What UConn great Rebecca Lobo said about Huskies, Tennessee He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. 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. Video of the melee . Privacy Policy 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. Former Wyoming Running Back Dubbed NFL Combine 'Snub' Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of the Maxwell Museum Collections,' through Jan. 10, 2024. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Fans will be able to watch (broadcast info TBA) or can purchase tickets to attend in Wichita (thetournament.com/tickets). New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. 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. Shaiquel McGruder (16 points) led four UNM players in double figures, and UNM effectively played to its strengths for most of Monday's contest. Not quite. Hardin led the Lobos to NYC and the semifinals of the NIT as a Junior. With few exceptions, the top 50 players listed below all have 1 thing in common. 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. My mom was with me every day. It was an impressive and emotional bounce-back both for the team and fans an energetic 12,520 on Tuesday. His high school coach is a friend of mine. Thank you for the laughs ! Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. He will always be a teammate of ours. 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. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. 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.''. 140-ranked player in the recruiting Class of 2020 by Rivals.com, played 33 minutes total in 12 games his freshman season at KU (2020-21). 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We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. 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. In 1999, she was selected to the inaugural WNBA All Star team but could not play because of the injury. 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. Former Florida State Basketball Star suffers another devastating Our program is hurting today as we remember him and send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time.. [11], Lobo continued with the team to the 1993 U19 World Championship (then called the Junior World Championship). New Mexico Basketball Is Back Home and Better Than Ever Its a family out here in Lobo land., Im only used to a certain kind of culture, which is winning, especially here, said Kenny Thomas. Kai Sotto Scandal: Basketball Player Leaked Video Goes Viral He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. The Connecticut native has a thin build, but her actual weight remains unclear. SDSU Should have dropped 2 this week and Not my Steve got owned in WY for some odd reason. 1. 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. We are just devastated as a program. At New Mexico State, a meltdown that runs beyond basketball 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. 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. This list may not reflect recent changes. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) As Richard Pitino continues to rebuild the UNM mens basketball program, he is teaching his team the importance of Lobo history. Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. Were praying for him in a big way.. Slick and smooth, he now operates a nightclub called Ned's and coaches the Albuquerque Quicksilvers of the Continental Basketball Association. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. 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. Hardin was hard to stop defensively with some great moves down low. . 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. Stay connected with BVM Sports: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, {"rules": {"password": "required", "password_confirm": {"equalTo": "#registerPassword"}}}. I recruited him when he entered the portal. [14], Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. 6.3 Baseball. If defense is a problem then why not play Tavian Percy: Being a freshman is not an excuse. Joining the program as offensive line coach is former UAB/South Alabama lineman Cam Blankenship. I like the choices. 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. 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. 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. Christian Washington, New Mexico Lobos, RB - News, Stats, Bio RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! Get in-depth, sideline coverage of Kansas City area sports - only $1 a month. 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 . 14, but as a super senior, the unofficial term for college athletes who would have exhausted their eligibility in 2020-21 had it not been for COVID, the NCAA has ruled he would not count against the Lobos scholarship limit of 13. Kurtis (Townsend, assistant) relationship with him and his family played a big role in him coming to Kansas. For the second year in a row, McCurdy found a way to get hot late in the season. Judge denies motion to toss case for Grand Rapids officer charged in Even though he wasnt part of the team any more doesnt mean hes not the great kid he is. FROM the outside, it's a sprawling dirt brown adobe hut. 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. A SCANDAL THAT JUST GETS WORSE AND WORSE - SI.com And why is it on my car? That statement came not long after the Lobo basketball teams official social media accounts posted about his passing: The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? In 2008, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career. the program is proceeding now as though the four-year starter is moving on. Rebecca was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the United States on October 6, 1973. The Harwood Museum of Art's exhibition 'Outriders: Legacy of the Black Cowboy' explores this history through archival photographs and contemporary art. Love you G ! May 8The Lobos got a big man. The Lobo women's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 8 times. Lobo averaged 7.7 points per game and recorded six blocks, highest on the team.[12]. 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. 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. Danilo Amat, former mayor of Dolores in Quezon, was gunned down in San Pablo City, Laguna on July 22, 2022, according to an ABS-CBN . And the scandal is still referred to here as Lobogate. Good job but I would rate Willie Long in the top 10. Tickets are general admission starting at $10.00 plus applicable fees. Ray Allen, Rebecca Lobo to have their numbers retired by UConn List of Famous Basketball Players - Biographies, Timelines, Trivia [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]. Get original content and the most important sports news from trusted sources delivered to your inbox. Rebecca Lobo - Gossipy Bio As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. UNC hires former NFL head coach Freddie Kitchens as TE coach 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. As of Tuesday evening, there was no word on potential memorial services. A spokesman for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette confirmed to KLFY that McAfee was a former student and is no longer enrolled at the school. 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. Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. 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 . Stay tuned! 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. What is mud rain? Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/TBT. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. by Frank Mercogliano. The Enchantment to Face the Panamaniacs on Opening Night of TBT New At 5-11, the season looked lost. He appeared in 16 basketball games that one season for the Lobos and scored 86 total points. Rebecca Rose Lobo-Rushin is a basketball analyst and a former center position player in WNBA. [6] She helped lead the Huskies to the 1995 National Championship with an undefeated 350 record. Student. After the (7 p.m.) game, he called me at 9:56 (p.m.). [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. But yesterday the bands were playing in The Pit, with New Mexico's new athletic regime as host. 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. 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. [1], Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of RuthAnn (ne McLaughlin) and Dennis Joseph Lobo. Quarterfinal games will be played on July 31, and semifinals on August 1. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. The team competed in Guanajuato, Mexico in August 1992. Prior to departing for TBT, the New Mexico Alumni will practice and train at The Pit and other Lobo Basketball facilities. Considering the courses some of them took, or were supposed to have taken, that's not a high percentage. 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78. The victims name has not been released as of this writing. 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. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. [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. So sad. 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