2018–19 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team

2018–19 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball
Conference Mountain West Conference
2018–19 record 0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach Paul Weir (2nd season)
Assistant coach Chris Harriman
Assistant coach Brandon Mason
Assistant coach Jerome Robinson
Home arena Dreamstyle Arena
2018–19 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Air Force00   00  
Boise State00   00  
Colorado State00   00  
Fresno State00   00  
New Mexico00   00  
Nevada00   00  
San Diego State00   00  
San Jose State00   00  
UNLV00   00  
Utah State00   00  
Wyoming00   00  
† 2019 MW Tournament winner
As of April 11, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018–19 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represents the University of New Mexico during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lobos are led by second-year head coach Paul Weir. They play their home games at Dreamstyle Arena, more commonly known as The Pit, in Albuquerque, New Mexico as members of the Mountain West Conference.

Previous season

The Lobos finished the season 19–15, 12–6 in Mountain West play to finish in third place. They defeated Wyoming and Utah State to advance to the championship game of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to San Diego State.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Matt Vail0G6'0"145FreshmanGrants, NMWalk-on; didn't return
Chris McNeal1G6'1"185JuniorJackson, TNTransferred to Tennessee Tech
Sam Logwood2G/F6'7"215SeniorIndianapolis, INGraduated
Antino Jackson3G5'11"170SeniorHouston, TXGraduated
Joe Furstinger5F6'9"230SeniorRancho Santa Margarita, CAGraduated
Jachai Simmons11G/F6'7"180JuniorPlainfield, NJTransferred
Troy Simons31G6'2"195JuniorPittsburgh, PATransferred to Kent State
Connor MacDougall55F6'9"230RS JuniorTempe, AZGraduate transferred to Utah Valley

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Zane Martin0G6'4"205JuniorPhiladelphia, PATransfer from Towson. Under NCAA transfer rules, Martin will have to sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Corey Manigault1F6'9"230JuniorSuitland, MDJunior college transfer from Indian Hills CC. Manigault is eligible to play immediately.
Keith McGee3G6'2"SophomoreRochester, NYJunior college transfer from South Plains College. McGee is eligible to play immediately.
Karim Ezzeddine25F6'9"JuniorParis, FranceJunior college transfer from Northwest Florida State College. Ezzeddine is eligible to play immediately.
Carlton BraggF6'10"240RS JuniorCleveland, OHMid-season transfer from Arizona State. Pending NCAA decision, Bragg will either sit out the first half of the season or have immediate eligibility.

2018 Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Drue Drinnon
#31 PG
Mableton, GA University School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Tavian Percy
PG
Pasadena, CA Pasadena High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:1/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

    Roster

    2018–19 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Zane Martin  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrTowson Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    F 1 Corey Manigault 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrIndian Hills C.C. Suitland, Maryland
    G/F 2 Vance Jackson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoConnecticut Los Angeles, California
    PG 3 Keith McGee 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoSouth Plains College Rochester, New York
    G 4 Tavian Percy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrPasadena HS Miami, Florida
    G/F 10 Makuach Maluach 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoNewington College Sydney, Australia
    G 13 JaQuan Lyle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrOhio State Evansville, Indiana
    G/F 14 Dane Kuiper 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrCorona del Sol HS Wasilla, Alaska
    F/C 15 Vladimir Pinchuk 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoPhoenix Hagen Hagen, Germany
    G 22 Drue Drinnon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrNSU University School Smyrna, Georgia
    F 25 Karim Ezzeddine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrNW Florida State College Paris, France
    G 32 Anthony Mathis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrWest Linn High HS West Linn, Oregon
    F 33 Jordan Arroyo (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrAtrisco Heritage Academy Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 10, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Northern New Mexico   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    8:00 pm
    at Cal State Northridge   
    Matadome 
    Northridge, CA
    Nov 13, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Iona   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Nov 17, 2018*
    4:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    New Mexico State
    Rio Grande Rivalry
      
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Nov 24, 2018*
    TBA
    UTEP   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 1, 2018*
    6:00 pm
    at Bradley
    MW–MVC Challenge
      
    Carver Arena 
    Peoria, IL
    Dec 4, 2018*
    at New Mexico State
    Rio Grande Rivalry
      
    Pan American Center 
    Las Cruces, NM
    Dec 7, 2018*
    5:00 pm
    vs. Saint Mary's
    Basketball Hall of Fame Classic
      
    Staples Center 
    Los Angeles, CA
    Dec 11, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Colorado   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 16, 2018*
    2:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    Central Arkansas   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 18, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    North Texas   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 22, 2018*
    2:00 pm
    Penn   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Dec 30, 2018*
    TBA
    at Southwest (New Mexico)   
    Maddox Student Life Center 
    Hobbs, NM
    Mountain West regular season
    Jan 2, 2019
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    at Air Force   
    Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Jan 5, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    Nevada   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Jan 8, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    UNLV   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Jan 12, 2019
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Colorado State   
    Moby Arena 
    Fort Collins, CO
    Jan 15, 2019
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    at San Diego State   
    Viejas Arena 
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 19, 2019
    TBA, ESPN3
    Wyoming   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Jan 22, 2019
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    at UNLV   
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Paradise, NV
    Jan 26, 2019
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    Utah State   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Feb 2, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU/ESPN3
    at Fresno State   
    Save Mart Center 
    Fresno, CA
    Feb 5, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    San Diego State   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Feb 9, 2019
    4:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Nevada   
    Lawlor Events Center 
    Reno, NV
    Feb 13, 2019
    7:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    San Jose State   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Feb 16, 2019
    TBA, ESPN3
    Fresno State   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Feb 20, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Utah State   
    Smith Spectrum 
    Logan, UT
    Feb 26, 2019
    8:00 pm, ATTSNRM
    at San Jose State   
    Event Center Arena 
    San Jose, CA
    Mar 2, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU/ESPN3
    Colorado State   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Mar 6, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU/ESPN3
    Boise State   
    Dreamstyle Arena 
    Albuquerque, NM
    Mar 9, 2019
    TBA, ESPN3
    at Wyoming   
    Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    Mountain West Tournament
    Mar 13–16, 2019
    vs.    
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    References

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