[19] Hardin led the way, averaging 17 points a game, and the team became the highest scoring Lobo squad to date at over 84 points a game. One team in the game will be named Team J.B. White in. He was head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball team from 1972 to 1979, winning Western Athletic Conference championships in 1974 and 1978 and compiling an overall record of 134-62 (.684). Brown again led the Lobos in 198586 with 20.9 points and 7.5 rebounds a game, earning All-WAC recognition. Under Norm Ellenberger, the Lobos won WAC championships in 1974 and 1978 and compiled an overall record of 13462 (.684). They finished third in the WAC but received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, their first berth since 1978. [229], Conference Season Championships (11: 5 WAC, 4 MWC, 2 Border), Conference Tournament Championships (6: 4 MWC, 2 WAC), NCAA Tournament Appearances (15: 816 record), Individual and team records are published in detail in the 201314 Lobo Media Guide.[230]. They entered the tournament 233 and ranked #6. [35] A memorable highlight of the season was the first game in a brief but intense rivalry with UNLV before the teams were in the same conference. After the 197172 season, assistant coach Norm Ellenberger was elevated to head coach, and King served as Assistant Athletics Director the next season. Coach Pitino hopes his players were able to learn something from the Lobos. They lost in the first round of the conference tournament, however, and were again relegated to the NIT, where they beat Nebraska but lost at Notre Dame, finishing the season 2212. [167] He was joined by UCLA transfer Drew Gordon, who averaged 13 points and 10.5 rebounds, and the program's most successful freshman class to date, including starter Kendall Williams who scored 12 points a game. [23] Hobson was named as MWC Player of the Year and a third-team All-American. [107] Brown averaged 19.3 points a game, scoring over 30 four times, often in pivotal games, with a season-best 42; junior Marlow White averaged 17, senior Notch Neves 13, and promising freshman Charles Smith added over ten a game. [30], The 197677 team featured JC arrivals Michael Cooper, Marvin Johnson, and Willie Howard, the nucleus for a successful and exciting two-year run. Gordon was named All-MWC and conference tourney MVP. The Lobos compete in the Mountain West Conference (MWC) in NCAA Division I, joining as a founding member in 1999. The team began the season 112 but lost four straight, struggling on the road. Game Notes 201314, pp.15,20; Media Guide 201314, pp.67,7576,79. They faltered down the stretch though and finished 168, completing the team's best four-year stretch in nearly forty seasons. The Lobos again returned to the NIT, beating Pepperdine and Oregon before losing in the quarter-finals to Ohio State, a team they had beaten earlier in the season, finishing with a 2214 record. Smith is now second in career assists and third in career steals. [19][30] The team finished the season 179 but failed to receive an NIT berth. Fraschilla had lost the team: nine players had left the program or been dismissed during his tenure. They nevertheless reached the NIT, losing to Texas and finishing 1714. [185] The Lobos finished the season 277, Neal tallying the most wins ever for a first-year Lobo coach. [19][40] The team was led by the strong inside scoring and rebounding of Darryl Minniefield, Bernard Hardin, and Mark Saiers. Media Guide 201314, pp.66,90. New Mexico Lobos men's basketball statistical leaders B Cameron Bairstow Nick Banyard Carlton Bragg Jr. Don Brkovich Greg Brown (basketball, born 1972) Johnny Brown (basketball) C David Chiotti Michael Cooper D Mel Daniels Curtis Dennis Troy DeVries Ruben Douglas E Arthur Edwards (basketball) F Daniel Faris Don Ford Kavossy Franklin G Dairese Gary Norman Dale Ellenberger (August 2, 1932 - November 15, 2015) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach. The Lobos compiled a 2214 record in WAC conference tournaments, reaching the final six times and winning the championship twice. 25The Sweet 16 thus far remains elusive to Lobo basketball. [46] They rebounded to reach the final of the WAC tournament before losing at UNLV but still received a four-seed in the NCAA tournament. Fan criticism had reached a crescendo and attendance at The Pit had been dropping significantly. Mitchell was named to the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 and to the UNM Alumni Lettermen's Hall of . [7] Basketball was primarily an intramural sport, with occasional games against other schools, including Albuquerque High School, and no regular schedule. [42] Bill Hagins replaced Minniefield, and the team was again dominant inside. [172] They dropped a pair of league games but then won seven straight, winning at #13 San Diego State and trouncing #11 UNLV to take the league lead and climb into the national rankings at #18. Facing #22 Villanova, the Lobos shot 18% in the first half, scoring just eleven points and trailing by as much as 24. In 1957, while still on faculty, Johnson oversaw construction of the 7,800-seat arena that bears his name, Johnson Gymnasium. [116] The WAC had expanded to 16 teams in the off-season, and eight WAC teams won at least 20 games. This list may not reflect recent changes. Ira Harge. [88] Colson's teams had gone 10762 (.633) in his last five seasons, but his failure to win the conference or to make the NCAA tournament were common criticisms. [154] They struggled to win against first round opponent Montana, and Hobson injured his wrist and back. The Lobos again relied on three-point shooting, attempting the most threes in school history while making nearly ten a game, leading the WAC. The four seasons with Kenny Thomas in the line-up was the best stretch by the Lobos to date. [172] The Lobos' strength of schedule powered them to a #2 RPI ranking, and they won a program-record 15 games away from The Pit. McKay faced a major rebuilding project in 200203 compounded by further dismissals and injuries that cut the team to seven scholarship players. [225] New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson declared May 8, 2008 as "Mike Roberts Appreciation Day" in honor of the sportscaster. [227] Roberts was also inducted into the Albuquerque Sports Hall of Fame.[228]. Long averaged 23.9 points a game both his junior and senior seasons, earning all-WAC honors both seasons and all-American recognition in 1971. [63] Bridgers had been replaced as AD the year before by John Koenig, who did not believe Colson could take the Lobos to the next level. Long scored 1,840 points. In 1992, UNM announced that the basketball court at University Arena would be named in honor of King. [23] The #21 Lobos received a five-seed in the NCAA tournament facing Long Beach State. The Lobos dropped their first two MWC games but then reeled off 15 straight wins their second longest winning streak ever[162] sweeping #10 BYU. [97] In the NIT, the Lobos knocked off Oregon, Oklahoma State, and Hawaii to make the Final Four in New York. Lobo basketball first achieved national prominence under Bob King, who was previously an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Iowa. Because his best play is to dribble down the court and shoot it. UTEP was still known as Texas Western at the time, shortly before changing its name in 1967. Utah would go on to reach the Final Four and lose to Kentucky in the national championship game. Craig Neal was associate head coach under Alford for three seasons at Iowa and six seasons at UNM before taking the Lobo helm. The team entered the year #18 and would remain ranked throughout the next three seasons. Snell paced the offense down the stretch, averaging 18 points a game and leading the Lobos to the MWC tournament championship. 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. [59] In July 1981, however, he was convicted by a state District Court on 21 of 22 counts of fraud and submitting false public vouchers. The 2019-2020 started promising for the Lobos. One former Lobo teammate from the 2017-18 season Troy Simons and another former Lobo who will be a teammate of Furstinger's this summer when the two are both playing for "The. The Lobos and seven other conference members left the WAC to form the MWC in 1999. 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. In the 2018-2019 season, Weir was reliant on four transfers from both Division 1 programs or junior college transfers, as well as returning senior Anthony Mathis. Renovations completed in 2010 added space and state-of-the-art amenities for fans and players. The success of the Lobos under Bob King led to rapidly growing fan interest. They then lost five of six to finish in a tie for third. [177] In the interim, Snell announced he was declaring for the NBA draft. 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 Lobos have enjoyed exceptional success at The Pit, winning over 80 percent of their games and mounting home-winning streaks of over 20 games four times, with the longest of 41 straight in 199698. [61] Six players were dismissed from the team in the opening weeks of the 197980 season, and another was suspended. The tournament upset and departures were disheartening blows for Lobo fans. The scheme also employed a full-court pressing, trapping defense to generate points off of turnovers. The Lobos had four starters returning in 1985-86 until Greene was injured in the preseason. 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. [2][46] The Lobos finished in the top five nationally in attendance 16 times in their first 20 years at The Pit, reaching second five times, and they were in the top ten all but one season through 2002. [150] Versatile senior guard Mark Walters led the team with 16 points a game, but after winning four straight to build a 169 record, they lost four of five to finish 1713 and did not receive a post-season bid. A cause of death was not made public. [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. Still smarting after last weekend's buzzer-beating loss to San Diego State in a sold-out Pit, the Lobos (20-9, 7-9) are fighting for survival heading into the final two games of the regular . Petie Gibson. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His first team went 169, the best Lobo record in 17 years. 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. Bliss had won 246 games as Lobo head coach and reached the NCAA tournament seven times, both school records. [34] It was Ellenberger's first Division I head coaching position, but he made up for what he lacked in experience with energy and enthusiasm. William C. Dowling, Confessions of a Spoilsport: My Life and Hard Times Fighting Sports Corruption at an Old Eastern University (2007). Colson later stated that he felt tremendous pressure to push the rules, and knew other coaches who were doing so and succeeding, but his personal integrity kept him from doing so, an attitude appreciated by his players. [118] New Mexico later lost at Utah in a blowout, then lost a close game to the #3 Utes in the WAC tournament. Early New Mexico basketball teams played in what became known as the Old Wooden Gym, where the walls were the out-of-bounds markers. [125] Thomas was named second-team All-American, and he and Shields were both All-WAC. [203] Contributing to the intimidating environment for visitors is the mile high elevation of The Pit,[199] emphasized to visiting teams with a message along the wall of the tunnel from the locker rooms down to the playing floor saying, "Welcome to the legendary Pit, a mile high and louder than"[204], The Pit has garnered praise as one of the top venues in college basketball from sports reporters, announcers, and opposing coaches. [13] The team posted wins over Kansas and at Purdue and received a berth in the 1964 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Lobos broke open a close game in the second half with a 267 run. Colson had also clashed with Koenig in a contract dispute and had gone over his head to resolve the issue. [149], McKay continued to attract strong transfer players, but discipline issues persisted in 200506. It's a stretch with Thomas I know, but he did move Albuquerque in high school and play for AHS his senior year. Updated: Feb 27, 2023 / 01:50 PM MST. 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.. The Lobos struggled to a 97 start before pulling together in league play, going 124 after winning their final five games to gain a share of the MWC title. They beat Dayton in the regional consolation game to finish the season 227 and ranked #18 in the UPI. [224] He was an integral part of the Lobo fan experience, especially before most games were televised. [93] The Lobos got off to a slow start in 198889, including losses to #11 Arizona and #6 Oklahoma. 22-year-old Destiny McAfee is a former all-district basketball and volleyball player for the Lobos and graduated in 2019. [129] He was selected as the 22nd pick in the first round of the 1999 NBA draft by Houston and played for 11 seasons in the NBA.[130]. They got into foul trouble and could not stop George Washington's strong inside game, falling in an upset and finishing the season 247. Shields scored 1,837 points. Page also holds the Lobo record for career points per game (26.2), the top career scoring average in WAC history. [209] The video clip of NC State coach Jim Valvano celebrating at the end of the game documents one of the most famous moments in NCAA basketball history and is a staple of NCAA tournament television coverage.[5]. All returned for 200405, and Granger turned in a spectacular season, averaging 19 points and nine rebounds a game to gain All-American recognition. [23] He was selected as the ninth pick overall in the 1967 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals, but he chose to play in the fledgling American Basketball Association (ABA), becoming one of its greatest all-time players. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Former Lobo women's basketball player Miranda Sanchez died Monday. 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, College men's basketball players in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 April 2020, at 00:11. The team went on a 410 slide starting with a blowout loss at home to Utah, after which Parmer was dismissed, and culminating with forward Patrick Dennehy shoving teammates and walking off the court during a loss at Air Force. [52][53] Further JC transfers Jimmy Allen and Will Smiley completed a strong Lobo front line. [36][39][56] The team played at a frenetic pace and led the nation in scoring at 97.5 points per game. They have been regularly ranked from the 200910 through the 201314 seasons. Coach King died on December10, 2004. [221] The noise level of the boisterous fans, the intimacy created by seating extending to the edge of the court, and the elevation contribute to what Coach Dave Bliss termed "a Pit game. His former players included future National Basketball . BYU coach Steve Cleveland looks on from the sideline of the BYU-Utah game at the Marriott Center in Provo. He became the fourth leading scorer in school history at the time in just two seasons, set single season records for total points, season points per game (24.0), career points per game (21.9), and he scored a still-school record 50 points in a single game. The team began the season 83 but struggled away from The Pit, losing its first seven road games. Road struggles slowed them, however, and despite another strong finish they ended up a game out of the lead. The following table summarizes the records and accomplishments of the coaches before Bob King. The UNM gymnasium at the time was a small wooden building where the walls were out-of-bounds markers for basketball games. Former Lobo men's basketball teammate George Scott recalls watching that game-winning dunk by 6-foot-1 Kelvin Scarborough over 6-8 Pat Durham: "Scar caught the ball at the opposite free throw. The Lobos averaged 63.7 ppg, their lowest output since 195859, while holding opponents to 59.2 ppg, the lowest since Bob King's early years. Ellenberger served as interim head coach at UTEP for a period when Haskins was ill. Bobbi Roquemore. [202] Noise levels up to 125 decibels have been measured, close to the pain threshold for the human ear. 197273 New Mexico Lobos Roster and Stats. Kirk led with 22 points and 12 rebounds, but the team shot poorly and trailed most of the game as the Crimson answered Lobo runs with timely three-pointers to seal the upset. They languished to a 1018 finish, the first losing season for the Lobos in twenty years. Several players left the team, some claiming abuse by Fraschilla. [171] After two early losses, the Lobos won 13 straight en route to a 152 mark. Unfazed, Long scored 22, Shields had 17, and bench reserves added 33 points as the Lobos won handily. Smith led with 20 points, but the rest of the team shot a combined 29%, including 18% from three-point range. Smith was named All-WAC, and Colson was named WAC Coach of the Year. 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 [114] The 199596 team added to that nucleus Albuquerque High star Kenny Thomas, a USA Today and Parade magazine High School All-American. [44] The Lobos earned their second trip to the NCAA tournament and tallied their first tournament victory, downing Idaho State before losing to San Francisco in the second round. [57] Phil Abney and Russell Saunders were JC additions; Abney initially backed up Howard but later moved into the starting line-up. Stoking the popularity of Lobo basketball by this time was the success of two longtime rivals. [231], New Mexico has a history of disappointing performances in the NCAA tournament, suffering noteworthy upsets in 1968, 1978, 1993, 2010, 2013, and 2014. Road struggles kept the team from gaining momentum, a chronic problem as the Lobos went 843 in away games under McKay. One stand-out was Kenny Page, a transfer from Ohio State. [148] They lost in the conference tournament but received a bid to the NIT, losing at Cal to finish 249, the most wins for a first-year Lobo coach to date. Williams was named conference tournament MVP; he and Jaxon were both named All-WAC. 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 Lobos have appeared in 19 National Invitation Tournaments with a combined record of 1820. Williams was named MWC Player of the Year, and Alford was named Coach of the Year.[23]. [6] Johnson arrived in 1920 after a successful athletic career at the University of Michigan. Media Guide 201314, pp.76,79. 2-Rob Robbins. [153], An early objective for Alford was to change the culture of the program regarding discipline and academic focus. The 197677 team still holds the school record for most total rebounds and most blocked shots in a season. Lobo, at 6'4", played the center position for much of her career. Media Guide 201314, pp.67,69,71,77,88. From 1924 to 1934, his teams posted a 10438 (.732) record. [66] Harrison and his players gained fan appreciation for persevering under difficult circumstances, but he served primarily as a caretaker until a new head coach was named. The Lobos attained their first national ranking in the 196465 season, reaching #10 in the AP poll. SHARE Why this former BYU coach is dumbfounded by Cougars' lack of success in league tourney. The Lobos were ranked #10 and received a three-seed in the NCAA tournament, facing Harvard, but they again turned in a disappointing performance. The Lobos remained in the WAC race late in the season, but road struggles relegated them to third place and a 1911 final record. [43] After a string of road losses, the Lobos recovered to win six of seven and secure the WAC championship in a strong season for the league when five of eight teams were ranked at some point. The Lobos built a 15-point lead early in the second half, but their shooting touch again disappeared, missing their last ten three-pointers. [122][123] Thomas averaged 17 points and nine rebounds, Shields 17 points and seven rebounds, and Long 14. [58] In an investigation into illegal gambling, the FBI had placed a wiretap on the phone of a major Lobo booster. They led the WAC in overall winning percentage over the 17-season span from 1962 to 1979, posting a won-loss record of 328161 (.671). So all time UNM team with NM players. [120] Smith was chosen by the Miami Heat with the 26th pick in the first round of the 1997 NBA draft, playing five seasons in the NBA and several more in Europe. They hosted their first-round game in The Pit but lost to unranked Santa Clara. They rode the momentum into the WAC tournament championship game and beat the Utes behind a dominant 30-point, 17-rebound performance by Thomas, earning their tenth straight win and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Thomas had 15 points and eight rebounds, sealing the win with a pair of late free throws, while Long added 14 points and nine boards. They again finished strong, winning nine of their last eleven, including four of five on the road. [74] The Lobos beat a good Arizona team before losing a close game to #1 Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, the first time the Lobos had faced a top-ranked opponent. He established regularly scheduled games against regional colleges, and in 1931 UNM joined the Border Conference as a founding member. 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. The highlight of the season was a 85-58 win over No. Only four scholarship players remained on the team, so a campus tryout filled out the roster with walk-ons. The Lobos next faced two-seed Georgetown and took a slim lead into the second half. That may be the way to rationalize what a lot of Lobo men's basketball fans are feeling now. [48] "Coop" later became a mainstay of the "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s, winning five NBA championships over a 12-year career. [152], Steve Alford coached the Lobos for six seasons, compiling a 15552 (.749) record with three NCAA tournament appearances, at least a share of four league titles, and two conference tournament championships. [40] They fell into a 610 slide, however, including 19 on the road, a chronic weakness of the Lobos under Colson, whose teams compiled a 2465 record in road games. Carlton Bragg Jr. was accused of sexual assault and later arrested for a DWI in January 2020. "[112][113], The 199495 season was a rebuilding year for the Lobos, who finished 1515 but won six of their last eight games. The Lobos finished the season 285, their highest season win total and winning percentage to date. 1Perfection really is the enemy of the good. [12][29] Also playing in the first round at The Pit, New Mexico State lost to eventual champion UCLA, then won the consolation game over the Lobos, who finished the season 235. [231], The Lobos have compiled a 1611 record in MWC tournaments, reaching the final six times and winning the championship four times. Ellenberger was well-respected as a teacher of defense,[34][39] and he was a frequent participant in basketball coaching camps and workshops, where he became friends with UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian. The highlight of the season was a 75-66 win over No. [67] A highlight of Colson's first season was his fourth game as head coach, hosting an Arizona State team that would reach #3 in the nation led by future NBA players Byron Scott, Fat Lever, Alton Lister, and Sam Williams. Top 5 New Mexico Lobos basketball players of all time - BVM Sports Top 5 New Mexico Lobos basketball players of all time Before becoming a two-time ABA MVP, Mel Daniels had three stellar seasons with the New Mexico Lobos in the 1960s. Former New Mexico Players Who Played In The NBA * Including anyone currently in the NBA; NBA career stats since the 1946-1947 season. Senior Ruben Douglas was the lone offensive threat and became the only Lobo ever to lead the nation in scoring, averaging 28 points a game. Howard led a young team, scoring 19.7 per game, with sophomores Willie Long and Petie Gibson beginning their runs as three-year starters. [74] The Lobos heated up in the MWC tournament, reaching the final but losing on a missed shot at the end of the game. [91][92] All had been Colson recruits, and Bliss reportedly flew to Australia to secure Longley's return to New Mexico. During his nearly 40 years at UNM, Johnson coached every men's sport the school offered, while teaching physical education. Two road losses made them settle for a share of the regular season MWC title, but they again beat ranked SDSU and UNLV to secure the conference tournament championship, the first time they won both titles in a season. 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