I talked to him about finding another school for him, helping him. Lobo sophomore Kurt Wegscheider defends Nevadas Grant Sherfield on Jan. 2 in Lubbock, Texas. Ten years have passed since my original rankings, so I figured it was time to do an update. He was the seventh overall pick in the 2004 PBA Draft by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs. Video of the melee . Lobo and Rushin host a weekly podcast called the Ball & Chain Podcast. 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. #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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. So young. Love you G ! Lobo was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010. Will Ruling On NCAA Student-Athlete Payments . 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 . I hope to be able to grow even more as a person and a player in coming years and represent everybody well.. 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. According to our sister station KLFY, officers found a 43-year-old man dead inside. Lobo began working at ESPN in 2004 after retiring . 7 See also. He played his senior high school season at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, where he started 11 of 17 games. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. They discuss current events, sports and family life. Bad feet kept him out of the NBA. New Mexico is currently in a four-way tie for third in the MW with San Diego State, Colorado State and Boise State. The Lobos head into their regular season finale on Tuesday in Fresno with a 19-11 overall record and an 11-6 mark in the Mountain West. All deserving to be on the Top 50 Lobos list. So sad. Had Hobson not got injured and played his senior year at UNM, it would have been fun to see how the team would have done with him, Drew Gordon & Alex Kirk all playing together. I like the choices. But inside, the street level is 45 rows above a basketball court as shiny as Indian jewelry. He started nine of 12 games. 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. I support them all in their next destination, wherever it is.. For venue-specific safety protocols, please visit thetournament.com/regions. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. McAfee allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the victim then left in his car. 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 Connecticut native has a thin build, but her actual weight remains unclear. C-Daniel Santiago. 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.. Seven basketball players and three football players had been ruled . 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. 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. Lafayette, Louisiana police were called to a home Saturday morning just after 11:30 a.m. to conduct a welfare check. 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. Norm Ellenberger's assistant, Manny Goldstein, was a major figure in arranging the fraudulent system. [9] Lobo was named the 1995 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation. [The alumni] can probably give you a lot more knowledge than I can, so make sure you get to know them. He had 19 blocks. 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 thing is,'' he said, ''99 percent of these recruiting violations don't help you win anyway. I'd probably bump Gibson off the list make room for him. Hardin was a beast on the boards and had a nice shooting touch outside when they doubled-teamed him down low. Rest in peace Gethro ! 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. He also does local television commercials and hosts tours. 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. After playing 12 games with the Lobos, he and the team announced he was leaving the program on Dec. 20 after . He will always be a teammate of ours. It is exciting to have a team representing New Mexico in this years TBT, current Lobo head coach Richard Pitino said. 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.'' The following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. Colorado State slices up Lobos; UNM is a 6 To say that defense was optional would imply is was a choice. Lobo basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. A Mexican gray wolf in a crate after being captured at Ted Turner's Ladder Ranch near Hillsboro, New Mexico, Monday, November 21, 2022. So young. BOSTON, Mass. (Courtesy UNM Athletics)And then there were 13. Thank you for the laughs ! Vegas should be Fun, Would not be in shock to see a Lobo V AF Chip game Lol. 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. Lobo is 48 years old and measures 6 feet 4 inches tall as of 2022. The following senior season, Lobos won the WAC title and went to the NCAA tournament. RIP., Southern Assault AAU coach Vonzell Thomas wrote on Twitter: Rest in peace Gethro ! His personality along with his talent will make him a fan favorite from day one at Kansas.. He's been the only guy to weather the storm for all 4 years here. 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. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. 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.. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Udeze finished with 25 points and 9 rebounds, House went for 24 points and 5 assists and UNM on Tuesday night shot a blistering 58.2% in a 94-80 . 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 . New Mexico Lobos men's basketball players, Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players, New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders, Charles Smith (basketball, born August 1975), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:New_Mexico_Lobos_men%27s_basketball_players&oldid=950612294, This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:11. 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 . Toggle Notable former Lobo athletes and coaches subsection 6.1 Basketball. Lobo was named to the USA U18 team (then called the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team) in 1992. Rankings were determined by extracting and reviewing information from a variety of sources including: 1) My personal observations of the players. Former players have joined forces and are in town for TBT, and they met up with this years squad for a dinner. 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. Love you G ! According to an associate athletic director during the Norm Ellenberger regime, Ike Singer Jr., ''around 25 percent'' of the Lobo basketball players graduated. Muscadin initially chose Kansas over Memphis, Louisville, Kansas State, Minnesota and Texas Tech. He UNM to Madison Square Garden where the Lobos were edged 65-63 by eventual champion Virginia Tech in the 1973 NIT quarterfinals despite his 22 points in that game. March 1, 2003. [1], Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of RuthAnn (ne McLaughlin) and Dennis Joseph Lobo. The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. Feb. 25As the world's attention was focused squarely Thursday on war breaking out in Ukraine, one former Lobo basketball player spent what he called "the craziest day of my life" just trying to get out of a nation under siege. 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. 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. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Taylor scores 28, leads No. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. 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 . New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer His roommates raved about his cooking and Muscadin told the Journal he used to try and sneak protein powder into the oatmeal he would cook for his roommate Birima Seck so the 6-11, 190-pound center could put on some much needed weight. He appeared in 16 basketball games that one season for the Lobos and scored 86 total points. He also won gold medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games as part of the US men's national basketball teams. All rights reserved. Subscribe now to access decluttered news, chosen by you. 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. That PDF linked at the start does have some interesting info. #heartbroken #unbreakablefamily, was the Twitter post from his AAU coach Vonzell Thomas in Texas, who Muscadin lived with before going to college. To some extent, that's true. [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. Regarding Larry Gray, he was my favorite player the year he played for the Lobos. These guys are proud Lobos, and we want to make them proud.. Fans will be able to watch (broadcast info TBA) or can purchase tickets to attend in Wichita (thetournament.com/tickets). We all loved Gethro on his visit, Self said after the big man signed with KU. 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. SF-Mike Winters. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Troup police looking for alleged truck chase driver, Severe weather leaves behind a mess for residents, Mother, children survive Pickton tornado in car, Palestine PD searching for man who allegedly killed, Nacogdoches man to compete in World Steak Cookoff, CHRISTUS Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Athlete of the Week, LaPoynor beats Timpson 68-57 to advance to regional, Martins Mill outlasts Beckville 47-36 in regional, Tylers Kristen Williams signs with Paul Quinn volleyball, Beckville knocks off Hawkins 65-54 in regional quarterfinal, LaPoynor beats Grapeland 88-74 to advance to regional, 2 Hawkins teams heading to robotics championship, Chapel Hill ISD to hold meetings to discuss bonds, Sloan Firm: What Matters to You Matters to Us, Pro Football Challenge Powered by Bill Dickason Chevrolet Buick, Super Sandwich Giveaway by Leslie Cain Realty, March Mattress Giveaway by Blake Furniture, JOB ALERT: Palestine Correctional Facility in Palestine, JOB ALERT: Athens Emergency Care Center in Athens, JOB ALERT: Etheredge Industrial Services in Tyler, JOB ALERT: Kindred at Home in Athens needs a Hospice, JOB ALERT: Cross Country Allied in Athens needs a, JOB ALERT: Securitas in Flint needs a Reserve Security, Texas mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in car while shopping at Target, Best athletic wear for kids joining baseball and, How to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in style, Best smart home devices for older users, according, Man sentenced to 45 years in prison for drug charge, Kilgore restaurant closed after losing roof, Mortgage rates have little reason to fall in March, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, 1 killed amid turbulence event on business jet. Lobo suffered a setback in 1999, tearing her left anterior cruciate ligament and her meniscus in the first game of the season. With the dynamic PBA and scouting and improvement programs, the National Team is reviving past success. UNLV women's NCAA college basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque, center, speaks with players during practice Feb. 15, in Las Vegas. 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. Menu Betting Apps . 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 . The wild-born wolf was transferred to Mexico with its mate . TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . 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. Not quite. 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.. 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. [8] She was a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the University of Connecticut women's basketball "Huskies of Honor" recognition program. . The team competed in Guanajuato, Mexico in August 1992. 6.2 Football. The driver reportedly sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. George Scott and Mike Winters should probably be in there too. 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. 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. Tickets for this exhibition game are on sale now at GoLobos.com/TBT. 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. If your child will play baseball or softball this spring, youll need to stock up on appropriate clothing and equipment. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time, read the Twitter post. 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 . The Philippines are slowly regaining the spotlight that once belonged to them: kings of Asian basketball. New Mexico and ABQ News, Sports, Business and more, By Geoff Grammer / Journal Staff Writer All things considered I hold him in high regards. 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. Pitino noted: I was very close to Gethro off the court. 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. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. The report says the man was involved in a domestic altercation with his live-in girlfriend in the early morning hours.. 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 The chance to link up with the current generation of Lobo basketball was also important for the alumni. Davis had been in college basketball in New Mexico for more than a decade. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. New Mexico basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com Hospital CEO Kate Becker says 'we really want to hear from our community about what, In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the, Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of. Lobo's mother and father were both teachers; in addition, her father coached both basketball and track and field. The Enchantment, which will host an exhibition alumni game on July 11 at 6 p.m. in The Pit (Tickets), is organized by former New Mexico assistant Brandon Mason and coached by former Lobo star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (UNM: 1995-99). Since his tragic accident last December, we have all been praying for a miracle. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. Even though he wasnt part of the team any more doesnt mean hes not the great kid he is. We are saddened by the news of Gethros passing, UNM head coach Richard Pitino said in a statement sent to the Journal. 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. Muscadin was recruited by Pitino to Minnesota and Thomas also had plenty of recruiting connections himself, both with current and past coaches at UNM. 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. 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 had been unresponsive since the car accident last December. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Show More Show Less 2 of 4. 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. . 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. Regarding Darington Hobson, I rate him very high for the following reasons. Overall, there have been very few Lobo players with outstanding performances in the NCAA tournament or NIT. For the school's women's players, see Category:New Mexico Lobos women's basketball players. With few exceptions, the top 50 players listed below all have 1 thing in common. 6.5 Golf. Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. He averaged a double-double that year with 14.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. 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. Its devastating. KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha breaks down the hoops matchup between KU and Texas, set for a Saturday afternoon tip. Statistically he doesn't measure up. After posting a record of 15-11 overall and a conference mark of 11-7, five Sul Ross State women's basketball players were named to the 2023 All-American Southwest Conference team. 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. 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.. 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. In her senior year, Lobo was the unanimous national player of the year, winning the 1995 Naismith College Player of the Year award, the Wade Trophy, the AP Player of the Year award, the USBWA Player of the Year award, the Honda Sports Award for basketball, and the WBCA Player of the Year award. 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. ''With many fans and people here, he's still their Robin Hood, he's still a hero.''. 3) Kenny Thomas PF 96-99 4) Danny Granger SF 04-05 According to a Kansas Highway Patrol crash log from December 20, 2021, Muscadin was the passenger in a car driven by a 21-year-old female friend when the car went off the road, rolled multiple times and came to a rest in the fence line. The crash was reported at 3:10 a.m. on Interstate 335 about 14 miles south of Topeka. Meet Pat Mora", "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL;Lobo Receives Another Award", "Women's Basketball 1995 National Championship Team to be Recognized as "Huskies of Honor", "Second Women's Junior World Championship Qualifying Team -- 1992", "Third FIBA Women's U19/Junior World Championship -- 1993", "PRO BASKETBALL; Torn Ligament Ends Lobo's Season Early", "Rebecca Lobo to help celebrate Connecticut Sun's 15th anniversary", "Lobo Named Recipient of NCAA Silver Anniversary Award", "Mike Anthony: Rebecca Lobo back at center of UConn women's basketball world she helped create as her No. The two were driving from Lawrence to Wichita after they attended the Dec. 29 KU-Nevada game at Allen Fieldhouse. I will restore Hardin to the top 30 as he was a very special player and I should have trusted my original research better. He led the state in scoring in high school and was a fierce rebounder on King's 1964 NIT runnerup squad. John Bridgers, formerly the athletic director at Florida State, was hired late in 1979 after the Lobogate scandal surfaced. Can you bring your vape pen or e-cigarette on a plane? I would have Makuach somewhere on the list. Were just trying to pass on some of our knowledge to these young guys, talk to them, try to build relationships with them, and help them in any way that we can because theyre a younger version of ourselves. , 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? Portions of Calif. home hang over cliff after landslide. The 22-year-old from Haiti who played at Kansas before transferring to UNM last season. VYPE. Ron Nelson, Ron Sanford, Bernard Hardin, Mark Saiers, and Dairese Gary are 5 of them. 1 of 21 NBA player and former Connecticut basketball player Ray Allen, right, hugs WNBA and former Connecticut basketball player Sue Bird as former player Rebecca Lobo, left, watche, during at the . 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. Hospital CEO Kate Becker says 'we really want to hear from our community about what, In March 2020, Nob Hill mainstay Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro closed due to the, Currently, the Maxwell Museum is displaying 'Conversing with the Land: Native North American Baskets of. Hardin led the Lobos to NYC and the semifinals of the NIT as a Junior. 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. 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". It has some good info about some of the players. It was a great experience because culture is very big in any program that youre in, J.R. Giddens said. Rebecca is one of the tallest sports analysts, which should come as no surprise given her background as a former WNBA player. NCAA had still not expanded their tournament. And yes, if any one out there adds a player to the top 50, then please tell the group who you are removing. Mar. After the (7 p.m.) game, he called me at 9:56 (p.m.). To get this news is heartbreaking. The Harwood Museum of Art's exhibition 'Outriders: Legacy of the Black Cowboy' explores this history through archival photographs and contemporary art. 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. The authorities of that day. He died in Wichita, according to his AAU coach. 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. The donut shop has announced it has closed its South Valley and Northeast Heights locations. The team will be coached by former New Mexico Star and NBA veteran Kenny Thomas (1995-99). Some extra notes, quotes, news and notes from the Lobos Friday night basketball game in Fort Collins, Colorado. 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). In the months prior to the Lobogate disclosures late in 1979, one of those players was convicted of misappropriating city funds. 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.''. TV broadcast information will be announced soon. 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. Get original content and the most important sports news from trusted sources delivered to your inbox. The Lobos got to 21-9 Tuesday by defeating Fresno State 94-80 on Senior Night. And why is it on my car? 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.