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He played his sophomore and junior seasons at Sunrise Christian Academy, after spending his freshman year at Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kansas. 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. Category : New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players by Frank Mercogliano. Thank you for the laughs ! Inquiries also were made by the F.B.I. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gethros loved ones. 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. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina has hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens as its run-game coordinator and tight ends coach. He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. After Lafayette police obtained an arrest warrant for McAfee, she turned herself into Longview Police in Texas. Former players have joined forces and are in town for TBT, and they met up with this years squad for a dinner. The Lobos got to 21-9 Tuesday by defeating Fresno State 94-80 on Senior Night. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/TBT. On July 7, 1981, Norm Ellenberger was convicted by a jury in State District Court on 21 of 22 counts of fraud and making false public vouchers. Im going to keep praying. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. 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. 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 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. LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) A former multi-sport athlete for the Longview Lobos has been charged with murder in Louisiana. Former Dolores, Quezon mayor Danilo Amat - July 2022. The smiles ! The two were driving from Lawrence to Wichita after they attended the Dec. 29 KU-Nevada game at Allen Fieldhouse. 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.. 17-15 Record: 21-9 4-10/10-4: Away/Home: 5-5/15-4: sunbelt . 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. She was born in Connecticut and played high school basketball. 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. I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. Former Florida State Basketball Star suffers another devastating 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. FROM the outside, it's a sprawling dirt brown adobe hut. KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha breaks down the hoops matchup between KU and Texas, set for a Saturday afternoon tip. 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. Get original content and the most important sports news from trusted sources delivered to your inbox. Norm Ellenberger's assistant, Manny Goldstein, was a major figure in arranging the fraudulent system. 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 . Stay tuned! The Enchantment will be competing in the Wichita Regional at Koch Arena from July 16-20. They also founded the RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo Scholarship, which offers a scholarship to the UConn School of Allied Health for Hispanic students. 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 . Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. '', 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. [6] Raised in Southwick, Massachusetts, Lobo was the state scoring record-holder with 2,740 points in her high school career for Southwick-Tolland Regional High School in Massachusetts. Muscadin, 20, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend. With a BVM Sports account, submitting content to appear on our website is easier to keep track of and share. 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. 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.'' Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:09PMUpdated: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 12:25AM. Family of cold-case victim gets justice after 40, 3 arrested after reported stolen gun, drugs found, Meet the Ellen Trout Zoos newest addition, Axelle, VIDEOS: Possible tornado, storm damage in ETX, How East Texans can stay safe during flash flooding, Man sentenced for assaulting officer, 3 other felonies, Troup student hosts drug safety seminar for peers, East Texas man reunites with EMTs who saved his life, Man arrested for alleged Overton burglary, Man in custody after standoff with SWAT in Smith, KETK Rise & Shine CTCU Coffee Mug Giveaway, Sloan Firm: What Matters to You Matters to Us, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Starting in 2000, Lobo served as national spokesperson and backer for Body1.com, a consumer-targeted network of sites providing interactive content-rich information on medical technologies that treat ailments and diseases specific to body parts. Jaguars at Lobos Team Records USA. Due to her recurring problems with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, (ACL), she campaigned to raise awareness of knee injury risks in women. We all loved Gethro on his visit, Self said after the big man signed with KU. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. Tickets for TBT summer events can be found at thetournament.com/tickets. VYPE. 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. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. Former players have joined for A former Lady Lobo standout basketball player has been arrested in the weekend shooting death of her boyfriend in Louisiana. He had 19 blocks. 2023 BVM Sports. 6.3 Baseball. For venue-specific safety protocols, please visit thetournament.com/regions. But once districts came around, McCurdy found a team identity, and learned how to play to everyone's strengths on the team. Not quite. All rights reserved. 8 References. New Mexico Players in the NBA - RealGM C-Daniel Santiago. In 27 games for Udeze this past season at Wichita State, the Houston native . Go Lobos!. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. [29] They have four children (three daughters and one son).[30]. This story was originally published November 1, 2022, 10:53 AM. Even though he wasnt part of the team any more doesnt mean hes not the great kid he is. 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. [14], Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. Hardin was hard to stop defensively with some great moves down low. Lobo basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. MLB including Negro League records is special to former Lobo basketball player. into a possible gambling scandal involving Norm Ellenberger and a former assistant coach, John Whisenant, but no indictments developed. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. He started nine of 12 games. The locker room was very very very somber today. 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.. The smiles ! 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. 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) [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. Your infectious personality, the way you made people feel and that smile of yours will always stay with me. Hardin was a beast on the boards and had a nice shooting touch outside when they doubled-teamed him down low. On Dec. 21, 2021, it was announced Muscadin had left New Mexicos program via mutual decision of Muscadin and Lobos coach Richard Pitino. ''I never heard back from him. If the Lobos' three-year probation had not expired, the Final Four would have been moved to another site. #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. 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It was an impressive and emotional bounce-back both for the team and fans an energetic 12,520 on Tuesday. 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. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. 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. WALK-ONS MOVE ON: Two Lobo walk-ons in the past week have made their transfer plans known. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. New Mexico Basketball Is Back Home and Better Than Ever He averaged a double-double that year with 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. 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. The next season she was traded to the Connecticut Sun, where she retired in 2003. 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?) ''None were put off scholarship if they wanted to stay, but most of 'em drifted away.''. Emptying the Notebook: Can the Lobos get a defensive stop when - Yahoo 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. 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. 'Dogs close regular season with Lobos on Senior Night Lafayette, Louisiana police were called to a home Saturday morning just after 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. 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. Lobo started . 3) Info from the plaques located on the Pit concourse, 4) Much online research including articles and stats, 5) Statistical comparisons between players. 15 Richest LGBTQ+ Athletes & Former Athletes in the US. Though her minutes on the floor were few, Lobo shared in the gold medal. May 8The Lobos got a big man. Muscadins passing was confirmed in a Twitter post by the official Lobo Basketball account. , VIDEO: Giant I-40 light poles sway in strong ABQ, Taxidermy birds used to make drones at New Mexico, PHOTOS: Storm leaves parts of state covered in snow, PHOTOS: Winter storm moves through NM leaving snow, PHOTOS: Storm causes snowy, icy roads across New, Map: New Mexico Veterans Monuments and Memorials, 13 Broadcast Pl SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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 Harwood Museum of Art's exhibition 'Outriders: Legacy of the Black Cowboy' explores this history through archival photographs and contemporary art. New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. Former Gymnastics Coach Rusty Mitchell Passes Away at 80 One of those courses was Fundamentals of Basketball. 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. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. Lobo averaged 6.8 points per game during the event. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. I seem to remember it was only 24. 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. I moved Phil Abney down from 36 to just outside the top 50. Will Ruling On NCAA Student-Athlete Payments . Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time. Those posts that were posted on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, included an image that showed two pictures of Muscadin in a UNM uniform one of him shooting and one of him smiling, which seems to be a lasting memory for many who knew the lighthearted player. All rights reserved. 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. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV, and she keeps taking . Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. 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. 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! TV broadcast information will be announced soon. 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). It was a great experience because culture is very big in any program that youre in, J.R. Giddens said. Talk RP Basketball in our Philippines/PBA forum! ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Major League baseball righted a wrong this year. Pitino noted: I was very close to Gethro off the court. 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.. He also won gold medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games as part of the US men's national basketball teams. [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. At 5-11, the season looked lost. Yes, Greenwood, Jaxon & Brown should make the top 75. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college.