Morris Udeze didn’t come to the University of New Mexico to babysit.
The 6-foot-8, 240-pound fifth-year graduate transfer from Wichita State who turns 23 next week saw an opportunity at a program on the rise with veteran players to make one last postseason run in his final season of college basketball.
“For my last year, I just want to get to the tournament, which I know we can do that,” Udeze said back in June. He was a newcomer and upon his arrival became the only player on the Lobos roster who has ever played in the NCAA Tournament.