[4][5] Her brother Jason played basketball at Dartmouth College and her sister Rachel played basketball at Salem State College. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. 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. 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. 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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. Student. 15 Richest LGBTQ+ Athletes & Former Athletes in the US. And yes, if any one out there adds a player to the top 50, then please tell the group who you are removing. If defense is a problem then why not play Tavian Percy: Being a freshman is not an excuse. So all time UNM team with NM players. College Basketball (W): Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights - Yardbarker / 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. 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. [29] They have four children (three daughters and one son).[30]. McAfee signed with Weatherford College in Texas before transferring for one year with the University of Louisiana Rajun Cajuns in the 2020-2021 season. Van Tate (@krqesports) / Twitter Hes been great, said Pitino of Maluach, who has practiced all spring with the team, even as recently as last week. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Five Lobos make ASC All-Conference team Love you G ! Well, at least one former Lobo helps beat UCONN. 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 . I recruited him coming out of high school very hard at Minnesota. by Frank Mercogliano. Jaguars at Lobos Team Records USA. Lobo shared her story with others suffering from the same type of injury and strongly advocated for patient self-education via the Internet. 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). The report says the man was involved in a domestic altercation with his live-in girlfriend in the early morning hours.. Rebecca Lobo, shown in 2019, will be on the call for the UConn-Tennessee game Thursday night on ESPN. Top 50 Lobos of all time - Lobo Basketball - The Lair NM Forum He was a 1rst Team JUCO AA as well when Whisenant signed him up for the Lobos. BYU coach Steve Cleveland looks on from the sideline of the BYU-Utah game at the Marriott Center in Provo. He played his sophomore and junior seasons at Sunrise Christian Academy, after spending his freshman year at Life Prep Academy in Wichita, Kansas. Im going to keep praying. 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. I seem to remember it was only 24. 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. 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 . The Lobo community is saddened today by the passing of former New Mexico basketball player Gethro Muscadin. Good list. Thank you for the laughs ! 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 . The most recent review suggested many other players should be higher than him, thus I moved him down significantly. [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. Lobo, who played at UConn from 1991-95, was at a pre-draft camp for WNBA players and she didn't have childcare for her six-month-old daughter. He also won gold medals at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games as part of the US men's national basketball teams. Lobo was named to the USA U18 team (then called the Junior World Championship Qualifying Team) in 1992. 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. 1. One preseason poll is skeptical, KU Jayhawks football coach Leipold sends text of congratulations to K-States Klieman. Soon after he declared for the NFL Draft. New Mexico Lobos - Wikipedia More than 100 colleges recruited Lobo, but she chose the University of Connecticut due to proximity and her belief in its academic excellence. The wild-born wolf was transferred to Mexico with its mate . He will always be a teammate of ours. 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. Choose your favorite sports and teams to follow to be able to see all of the content you want to enjoy first. 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 . 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. 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. Thank you for submitting a news tip to BVM Sports. 2) Opinions of fans older than me who watched the players from the 1960s (my memory of the players starts in about 1970). The third and final game of the Wichita regional will take place on Tuesday, July 20. Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:09PMUpdated: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 12:25AM. Judge denies motion to toss case for Grand Rapids officer charged in 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. 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 NCAA wont allow a return of in-person recruiting for college coaches until late June. Nearly a year after his older sister's murder, the Aztecs guard is learning to cope with loss: "I think about her every day" According to our sister station KLFY, officers found a 43-year-old man dead inside. Lobos, still fighting, on the road at Colorado State | Sports Tickets will be sold at limited capacity in accordance with all local health and safety regulations. Here are the top five former Lobos who starred in Albuquerque before taking their talents to the professional ranks. Muscadin, 20, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend. 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78. 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. These guys are proud Lobos, and we want to make them proud.. Ray Allen, Rebecca Lobo to have their numbers retired by UConn [9] Lobo was named the 1995 Sportswoman of the Year (in the team category) by the Women's Sports Foundation. Another was convicted of credit-card fraud. 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. We all loved Gethro on his visit, Self said after the big man signed with KU. 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. Lobo basketball lands coveted transfer - money.yahoo.com Muscadin played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas and Aspire Academy in Louisville, Kentucky during his high school career. Catching up with Etok Lobo, former FEU and SMB cager - ESPN