UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. . The chance to link up with the current generation of Lobo basketball was also important for the alumni. And the scandal is still referred to here as Lobogate. 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. [29] They have four children (three daughters and one son).[30]. 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. Lobo was awarded the prestigious Honda-Broderick Cup for 199495, presented to the athlete "most deserving of recognition as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year". I am looking forward to building something with this group of guys.. was convinced that we've done everything we could to straighten the program out. A call from his former coach . 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:-(. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. [14], Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. 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. As for how he ended up at New Mexico the 2020-21 freshman season of the highly recruited prep star didnt turn out as he had hoped after playing just 11 games at Kansas that came down to a prior relationship with Pitino. SDSU Should have dropped 2 this week and Not my Steve got owned in WY for some odd reason. He attended KU and was born and raised in Chicago, as well as Lisle, Ill. Is KU a contender for a repeat NCAA basketball title? I did my best. La Rocque is in her third season at UNLV, and she keeps taking . New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. 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. My mom was with me every day. Texas mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in car while shopping at Target. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. Though her minutes on the floor were few, Lobo shared in the gold medal. [3] Lobo was raised a Catholic. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Swen did appear in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in late January where he led Team American with 73 yards on the ground -- 49 alone on the game-winning drive -- on just eight attempts. All things considered I hold him in high regards. 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. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. McAfee allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the victim then left in his car. Were just trying to give them as much knowledge as possible and good vibes. 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. In 27 games for Udeze this past season at Wichita State, the Houston native . ''I never heard back from him. 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 players have joined forces and are in town for TBT, and they met up with this years squad for a dinner. Lafayette, Louisiana police were called to a home Saturday morning just after 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. 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. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Gethros loved ones. 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. Ron Nelson, Ron Sanford, Bernard Hardin, Mark Saiers, and Dairese Gary are 5 of them. He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. WALK-ONS MOVE ON: Two Lobo walk-ons in the past week have made their transfer plans known. 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. Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. 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. into a possible gambling scandal involving Norm Ellenberger and a former assistant coach, John Whisenant, but no indictments developed. Not quite. 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. Inquiries also were made by the F.B.I. Love you G ! Lobo suffered a setback in 1999, tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament and her meniscus in the first game of the season. His high school coach is a friend of mine. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. 15 Richest LGBTQ+ Athletes & Former Athletes in the US. Lobo was named to the USA U18 team (then called the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team) in 1992. Best Version Media, LLC. At 5-11, the season looked lost. 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. 2) Opinions of fans older than me who watched the players from the 1960s (my memory of the players starts in about 1970). The Lobos got to 21-9 Tuesday by defeating Fresno State 94-80 on Senior Night. 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). LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) A former multi-sport athlete for the Longview Lobos has been charged with murder in Louisiana. 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. But eventually that college career came to an end and it . It kills me that so much good high school basketball will be right around the corner from me, but I also know just from being here for seven, eight weeks how much high school teams (dream of) the road to the Pit.. Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. In 1995 Lobo passed through tryouts to join the national team, which later became the US team for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. 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. 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.. Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. 3) Info from the plaques located on the Pit concourse, 4) Much online research including articles and stats, 5) Statistical comparisons between players. 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78. 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. 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.'' Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. More than 100 colleges recruited Lobo, but she chose the University of Connecticut due to proximity and her belief in its academic excellence. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. Get the latest on New Mexico Lobos RB Christian Washington including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps . 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 . Thank you for the laughs ! Two teams will advance from each of TBTs four regionals to compete in Championship Weekend in Dayton, Ohio at UD Arena. I just don't understand it. The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. MARCH MADNESS BABYYY. 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. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer Thus, he is not up for evaluation. Yes, Greenwood, Jaxon & Brown should make the top 75. PG- Greg Brown. It was a great experience because culture is very big in any program that youre in, J.R. Giddens said. / BOSTON, Mass. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Here is my list. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The next season she was traded to the Connecticut Sun, where she retired in 2003. Considering the courses some of them took, or were supposed to have taken, that's not a high percentage. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. The Lobo women's basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 8 times. The school announced the hiring Tuesday, with Kitchens named to replace John Lilly after Lilly joined Frank Reich's staff with the NFL's Carolina Panthers. ''The Final Four stayed here,'' the new athletic director, John Bridgers, was saying, ''because the N.C.A.A. The team will be coached by former New Mexico Star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (1995-99). 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. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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). The Lobos forced 27 turnovers, outscored the Monarchs 32-16 in the paint and had 17 fast-break points to ODU's eight. With regards to David Gibson, that's one I go back and forth on. Rankings were determined by extracting and reviewing information from a variety of sources including: 1) My personal observations of the players. Tickets will be sold at limited capacity in accordance with all local health and safety regulations. To get this news is heartbreaking. 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. Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Hey thanks lavida, and yes I'm interested in seeing how others would adjust the order. Well, at least one former Lobo helps beat UCONN. She is currently awaiting extradition. This story was originally published November 1, 2022, 10:53 AM. John Bridgers, short but sturdy, was a defensive line coach for the 1958 Baltimore Colts that won the National Football League championship. The TBT Championship game will be August 3, where one player will hit a shot during the Elam Ending to win his team $1 million. BOISE, Idaho Each Mountain West Conference school keeps an unadorned championship trophy, without year or team or sport, for immediate photo ops in the event that someone clinches a conference . As of Tuesday evening, there was no word on potential memorial services. Rest in peace Gethro ! Topic starter. Cleveland is as puzzled as anyone that the Cougars haven't won a conference tournament title since 2001. [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. They also founded the RuthAnn and Rebecca Lobo Scholarship, which offers a scholarship to the UConn School of Allied Health for Hispanic students. KU coach Bill Self explained what he knew of the accident to the media a day after the crash occurred. 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.. Rebecca was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the United States on October 6, 1973. Were praying for him in a big way.. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. This list may not reflect recent changes. 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. She is charged with second-degree murder and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Portions of Calif. home hang over cliff after landslide. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. RIP.. It was an impressive and emotional bounce-back both for the team and fans an energetic 12,520 on Tuesday. The trust you gave to me and my family !! The NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. Posted : February 28, 2023 9:44 pm. Regarding Larry Gray, he was my favorite player the year he played for the Lobos. A Mexican gray wolf in a crate after being captured at Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch near Hillsboro, New Mexico, Monday, November 21, 2022. Muscadins passing was confirmed in a Twitter post by the official Lobo Basketball account. Regarding Darington Hobson, I rate him very high for the following reasons. Jenkins, a transfer from Kilgore (Junior) College one wing Jamel King, a high school recruit from Bella Vista Prep School in Scottsdale, Ariz. and two forwards Jay Allen-Tovar, a transfer from Salt Lake Community College; and Gethro Muscadin, a transfer from Kansas. The Pit. Since his tragic accident last December, we have all been praying for a miracle. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Players; 2023 Top Recruits . But inside, the street level is 45 rows above a basketball court as shiny as Indian jewelry. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (BVM) Many of the best athletes to ever play basketball for the University of New Mexico didn't begin their college careers at UNM, but they certainly left their mark on the program before moving on to play professionally. 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. 2-Rob Robbins. Lobo was named the Women's Sports Foundation's Sportswoman of the Year (team category) in 1995. 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. The trust you gave to me and my family !! I like the choices. 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. VYPE. The unraveling can be traced to an NMSU football game last Oct. 15 in which a handful of the school's basketball players got into a brawl with students from rival New Mexico. 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) The locker room was very very very somber today. Slick and smooth, he now operates a nightclub called Ned's and coaches the Albuquerque Quicksilvers of the Continental Basketball Association. Jaguars at Lobos Team Records USA. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. , 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? The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. With the dynamic PBA and scouting and improvement programs, the National Team is reviving past success. With few exceptions, the top 50 players listed below all have 1 thing in common. Video of the melee . According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. It is exciting to have a team representing New Mexico in this years TBT, current Lobo head coach Richard Pitino said. Muscadin played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky during his high school career. 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. 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