Devastating 11th hour development for the Lobos. It’s the way of the world, but going to be increasingly tough to maintain fan enthusiasm in college athletics with the total lack of year-to-year continuity.
New Mexico star freshman JT Toppin has entered the transfer portal.
The 6’9” forward started 35/36 games, averaging 12.4 points on 62% FG, 9.1 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, and 1.1 steals.
Toppin was named MWC Rookie of The Year, and was an All-MWC Second Team selection. Significant entry.
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On the one hand, a spectacular choke isn’t a great look for the conference. On the other hand, I could watch Charles and Kenny rip Nevada’s coaching all day long and into tomorrow.
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Pretty obvious the Committee set out to give it to the Mountain West straight in the ass.
Now it’s up to the conference (ideally led by the Lobos) to give it straight back.
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All the regular caveats apply… but Coach Pitino has built an absolute wagon of a roster.
This team went from paper thin outside the top 7 in 2022 to an absolutely fascinating, wide open competition for run in 2023.
A lot of mouths to feed… but a good problem to have.
Isaac Mushila, a 6-5 forward who was first team All-Sun Belt with Texas A&M Corpus Christi this season and averaged 14.5 points and 9.9 rebounds, has committed to transfer to play for the UNM Lobos.
UNM has one open scholarship remaining. #mwbb
Simple then/than rules folks.
If @GeoffGrammer files a records request, THEN you stonewall him until he descends into madness.
The Pit is louder THAN many arenas, but less raucous THAN places like @ViejasArena that have cultivated and empowered a thriving student section.
Replying to @GeoffGrammer @ABQJournal
Who creates these "memes?" No knock on Sebastian, who is a welcome addition. "A mile high and louder then...Then what? C'mon.
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So the fake insider's only Lobo commentary these days is to subtweet recruits and the new head coach? Next step: entering the transfer portal to Tim Miles San Jose State super fandom!
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Geoff, we have just been informed by a very reliable, highly informed insider that you are “insulting our intelligence” with this comparison.
As such, we have no choice but to challenge you to a duel.
Steve Alford was 43 when hired at UNM after 8 seasons at Iowa with a losing Big 10 record and 3 NCAA tournaments.
Richard Pitino is 38 and now hired at UNM after 8 seasons at Minnesota with a losing Big Ten record and 2 NCAA tournaments.
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Whoever ends up getting the coaching🌹from @EddieNunezAD, nobody should trust “analysis” from self-serving bullshit artists.
He’ll call it a great hire if he thinks he might get some access. He’ll call it a bad hire if it’s someone he’s not confident about sucking up to.
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This season couldn’t have gone worse for Lobo men’s basketball... and undoubtedly could impact the program for years to come.
But the fact that the fake insider is gleefully reveling and name dropping under the circumstances tells you everything you need to know.
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