Tributes honoring her memory started forming on social. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Former Lobo basketball player and now Australian Rules Football player, Hugh Greenwood started his first season with the Gold Coast Suns this past year, and with the . [75][76] The team slipped to 65 before winning eight out of nine, gaining a share of the WAC lead. Student. [57] Phil Abney and Russell Saunders were JC additions; Abney initially backed up Howard but later moved into the starting line-up. Lobo basketball fans will remember Kendall Williams from any number of Lobo highlights throughout his college career. On March 16, 2021, Richard Pitino was named the 22nd head coach of the Lobos. In January 1976, #4 UNLV survived a scare from the underdog Lobos before a Pit-record crowd of 19,452, with fans overflowing onto the concourse and sitting in the stairways,[35][46][47] a game still lauded as one of the greatest and loudest ever in The Pit. His first team went 169, the best Lobo record in 17 years. The Lobos jumped out to a 120 start with wins over #25 Cal and #16 Texas A&M, vaulting to #12 in the national rankings. [106] They then faced six-seed Louisville in a closely contested game that went down to the final play. [106], The 199394 Lobos were picked in preseason polls to finish fifth in the WAC after losing their three leading players to graduation. [23] Brown also won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, given to the nation's top senior under six feet tall and gained an All-American Honorable Mention. 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. The NCAA investigation into the scandal found 34 violations of recruiting rules, and the Lobo program was placed on probation and banned from post-season appearances for three years. New Mexico began playing New Mexico State in 1904, currently totaling over 200 games; they first played UTEP in 1929, with over 140 games total. The 197980 roster appeared once again loaded with talent, and fan expectations were again high, but disaster struck the program in the early weeks of the season as the "Lobogate" scandal unfolded. [30] A week later the Lobos beat #5 Wyoming at The Pit, pushing them to 143 and earning a #19 ranking, their first appearance in the polls since Lobogate. Both had close friends and long-time teammates still on the Lobo roster. Bairstow led with 24 points and eight rebounds, but the team shot poorly and their comeback fell short. [171] After two early losses, the Lobos won 13 straight en route to a 152 mark. "[112][113], The 199495 season was a rebuilding year for the Lobos, who finished 1515 but won six of their last eight games. Unfazed, Long scored 22, Shields had 17, and bench reserves added 33 points as the Lobos won handily. [115] The young Lobo squad jumped out to a 100 start and a #25 ranking before losing a pair of league road games. [35] The 197576 team improved to 1611 with a largely mercenary squad of JC transfers who would later quit the team before the end of the season. Fraschilla felt he had his system and recruits in place going into the 200102 season, and Lobo fans were eager for the team to return to the NCAA tournament. In addition to Daniels, other prominent players produced by the Lobo program include five-time NBA champion Michael Cooper, three-time NBA champion Luc Longley, NBA all-star Danny Granger, and Kenny Thomas. Media Guide 201314, pp.7576,79. Early New Mexico basketball teams played in what became known as the Old Wooden Gym, where the walls were the out-of-bounds markers. [185] The Lobos finished the season 277, Neal tallying the most wins ever for a first-year Lobo coach. They beat Texas A&M in the NIT before losing at Fresno State to finish the season 1913. They then won 11 of 12, taking the WAC lead into the last month of the season. 25The Sweet 16 thus far remains elusive to Lobo basketball. The 197475 Lobo team was depleted by graduation and slipped to a 1313 record. They have won the MWC regular season championship and the conference tournament four times each. Smith and Thomas were named All-WAC, and Bliss was again named WAC Coach of the Year. His cause of death has not been revealed but Scarborough . [19][20] The Lobos reached #3 with an 111 record but then lost four straight and fell out of the rankings. The team reached the NIT tournament final in 1964 and received its first bid to the NCAA tournament in 1968. [19] Four starters averaged in double-figures in scoring, led by senior guard Ron Nelson at 19.5 points a game. 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. [46], The 199899 Lobos again started strong with a 121 record, reaching #11; they stood at 162 after beating #7 Arizona but then lost four of five, struggling on the road. The plucky squad lacked depth, but its veterans found ways to win, building a 164 record. [147] The young squad showed promising signs early but struggled in conference to finish 1414. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. [7] Basketball was primarily an intramural sport, with occasional games against other schools, including Albuquerque High School, and no regular schedule. Brown again led the Lobos in 198586 with 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds a game, earning All-WAC recognition. [143][144] A grim year for the program began with a severe spinal cord injury to guard Senque Carey, who would recover fully but never play again. [37][64] He then became the lead assistant for Bobby Knight at Indiana for ten seasons, from 1990 to 2000,[34] and later coached in the NBA and WNBA. The Lobos stood at 72 after losing to #10 Syracuse, then rattled off 14 straight wins, including a home-and-away sweep of #9 UNLV, pushing them into the national rankings and eventually into the top ten. The Lobos were 102 in games decided by six or fewer points. Due to the success of King's first three seasons, attendance at Johnson Gym more than doubled, and plans to build a larger arena began to take shape. For now, the Lobos have six returning scholarship players in guards Jeremiah Francis, Javonte Johnson and Saquan Singleton; and three forwards in Emmanuel Kuac, Rod Brown and Valdir Manuel. [159] Senior Tony Danridge led the unit with 15 points a game, though they again relied on balance and teamwork. PG- Greg Brown. He was selected as the 30th pick in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft by Boston. In 1992, UNM announced that the basketball court at University Arena would be named in honor of King. [48] "Coop" later became a mainstay of the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s, winning five NBA championships over a 12-year career. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The 199091 Lobos were again led by Longley averaging 19.1 points and 9.2 rebounds a game, with Robbins adding 14 points a game. The Official Athletic Site of the New Mexico Lobos, partner of WMT Digital. March 1, 2003. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. Uguak is a 6-foot-7 starting senior forward . Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . [214], On May 3, 2017, UNM announced a $10 million naming rights agreement with Dreamstyle Remodeling, an Albuquerque-based construction business, covering both The Pit and the UNM football stadium. The 2020-2021 season was completely played out of New Mexico. The Lobos rose to #8 in the polls and won the MWC title. Under Norm Ellenberger, the Lobos won WAC championships in 1974 and 1978 and compiled an overall record of 13462 (.684). [12][17] In the 196566 season, Daniels averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds a game, and the Lobos raced out to an 111 record after beating #7BYU. Following a familiar pattern, the Lobos fell behind early then battled back. [227] Roberts was also inducted into the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame.[228]. They lost in the conference tournament but received a berth in the NCAA tournament as a ten-seed facing Virginia. Media Guide 201314, p.91. [116] Douglas was an explosive scorer and led the team with 16 points a game. Media Guide 201213, pp.76,89. [187] Williams finished his career as the fifth leading scorer in Lobo history, third in assists, and the MWC career assists leader. The selection committee granted the WAC three spots in the field, but the Lobos were left out, a disappointment that would linger through the following season. C-Daniel Santiago. Shields scored 1,837 points. [154] Under McKay, J.R. Giddens had frequently missed games due to disciplinary problems. Here is my list. [149], McKay continued to attract strong transfer players, but discipline issues persisted in 200506. They were upset in the first round by unranked Cal State Fullerton, however, in another disappointing tournament performance. The University of New Mexico's 50 greatest Men's Lobo basketball players through 2020 1) Mel Daniels PF 65-67 2) Michael Cooper SG 77-78 3) Kenny Thomas PF 96-99 4) Danny Granger SF 04-05 5) Charles Smith SF 94-97 6) Luc Longley C 88-91 7) Ira Harge C 63-64 8) Marvin Johnson SF 77-78 9) Darington Hobson SF 2010 10) Royce Olney SG 96-99 They then won 12 of 13, including a win over #6 San Diego State to knot the MWC race, but they lost the title showdown at SDSU after squandering a large lead. Petie Gibson. The Lobos returned to the NIT, losing to eventual champion Virginia Tech and finishing 216. Thomas had his best NCAA performance with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, while Long added 17 points and 12 rebounds and made the game-winning basket in the closing seconds. [2][3][4] The Pit opened in 1966 and the Lobos have been dominant playing there, winning over 80 percent of their games, while regularly placing among national leaders in attendance. 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