In being picked by the media to finish third in the Mountain West, New Mexico is back in the spotlight where he has been for so long.
And it’s a place that Lobos coach Craig Neal welcomes.
“I think it shows progression in what you’re trying to do with all those guys coming back,” Neal said.
The Lobos, who last season went 17-15 (10-8 Mountain West), return 10 players, including four starters. Two of those starters are 6-foot-4-inch junior guard Elijah Brown and 6-8 senior forward Tim Williams.
Both were selected to the preseason all-conference, with Brown also chosen the league Player of the Year.