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. At New Mexico St, a meltdown that runs beyond basketball 2) Opinions of fans older than me who watched the players from the 1960s (my memory of the players starts in about 1970). 2-Rob Robbins. ''None were put off scholarship if they wanted to stay, but most of 'em drifted away.''. New Mexico Players in the NBA - RealGM Lafayette, Louisiana police were called to a home Saturday morning just after 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. He played his sophomore and junior seasons at Sunrise Christian Academy, after spending his freshman year at Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kansas. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. [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]. We could tell he felt at home and seemed so happy. Jaguars vs Lobos Odds, Predictions, & Betting Trends - November 11th, 2022 Rebecca Lobo - Gossipy Bio 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. I agree with the OPs top 4, but would switch Longley for Spider. All things considered I hold him in high regards. Former UConn women's basketball player, ESPN's Rebecca Lobo talks 1995 16The last Lobo men's basketball game played in the Pit was Feb. 29, 2020. 6.4 Track and Field. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. Since his tragic accident last December, we have all been praying for a miracle. KU coach Bill Self wrote on Twitter: Gethro Muscadin passed away late last night. Swen was dismissed from the Wyoming football program for a "violation of team rules" following the regular-season finale. The Enchantment, the fourth seed in the New Mexico Regional, are once again organized by former Lobos men's basketball coach Brandon Mason and Ryan Berryman, UNM's Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations. 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 . He averaged a double-double that year with 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. Here is my list. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Our program is hurting today as we remember him and send our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time.. UNM aggressively double-teamed the Monarchs' posts as soon as they caught the For venue-specific safety protocols, please visit thetournament.com/regions. 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. 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 29, 2019 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union) Lori Van Buren / Albany Times Union Show More Show Less 3 of 10 The first season the Liberty fell to the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. With regards to David Gibson, that's one I go back and forth on. 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. Nov. 2Gethro 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. My mom was with me every day. Lobo's championship streak with the national team in 1977 included a basketball crown in the Pesta Sukan league in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, as well as the Southeast Asian Games men's title in . This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The next season she was traded to the Connecticut Sun, where she retired in 2003. 3) Info from the plaques located on the Pit concourse, 4) Much online research including articles and stats, 5) Statistical comparisons between players. ''I don't know where they are,'' John Bridgers said. KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha breaks down the hoops matchup between KU and Texas, set for a Saturday afternoon tip. In 2008, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career. [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. I'm the villain who won't rehire Robin Hood. . The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. Lobo men's basketball team romps to fun Senior Night win All rights reserved. He had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. Former Wyoming Running Back Dubbed NFL Combine 'Snub' You will now be able to customize your experience on our website. A call from his former coach . 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. SDSU's Lamont Butler plays on after sister's death - The San Lobo began working at ESPN in 2004 after retiring . They also broke some laws. As a fan and Lobo basketball historian, about 10 years ago I put together a top 50 Lobos of all-time list ranked 1-50. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. He gets a positive mark from me for his outstanding 1st half defensive performance against Allen Iverson in an NCAA tournament game vs Georgetown. 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. What is mud rain? 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. 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. We are just devastated as a program. Lobo basketball: Two more players transfer, roster now at scholarship 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. 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. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. 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. 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. His high school coach is a friend of mine. Randy Harrison: For Lobo men's basketball fans, there's a - Yahoo 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. Former Kansas and New Mexico Lobos basketball player Gethro Muscadin Due to her recurring problems with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, (ACL), she campaigned to raise awareness of knee injury risks in women. In 1995 Lobo passed through tryouts to join the national team, which later became the US team for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. In April 2017, she was announced as one of the members of the 2017 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, alongside Tracy McGrady and Muffet McGraw. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. [10] Lobo was the first player in the Big East Conference ever to earn first team all American honors for both basketball and academics. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Former PBA players where are they now? - InterBasket