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Tuesday, July 31
Updated: August 1, 2:38 PM ET
Team preview: New Mexico Lobos
ESPN.com
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The lowdown
2000-01 record: 21-13; 6-8 in MWC (t5th)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: Lost to Memphis 81-63 in third round of NIT.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Will Moustapha Diagne be an offensive liability in the post? Will he be able to handle his main role of rebounding and blocking shots? Can anyone else score in the post?
2. How will Ruben Douglas, Marlon Parmer, Tim Lightfoot and Eric Chatfield coexist with Senque Carey? Are there enough touches for everyone in the backcourt?
3. Can Jamal Williams come in and be a major contributor on the wing or at small forward? Will they be able to have that tough to guard three man?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: The Lobos win the Mountain West, earn an NCAA Tournament berth and Fran Fraschilla can proclaim that he has fulfilled is first goal as Lobos' coach.
Worst case: The Lobos can't score inside, drop games they shouldn't at home and finish out of contention for an NCAA Tournament berth and wind up back in the NIT.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Ruben Douglas
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Jr.
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G
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6-4/185
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PTS: 16.2 | REB: 5.8 | AST: 1.3
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Eric Chatfield
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Sr.
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G
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6-3/215
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PTS: 12.9 | REB: 3.9 | AST: 2.8
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Marion Parmer
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Jr.
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G
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6-2/180
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PTS: 11.6 | REB: 4.0 | AST: 5.3
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Tim Lightfoot
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Sr.
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G
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6-3/195
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PTS: 7.6 | REB: 1.5 | AST: 0.5
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Key Losses
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Wayland White
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F
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6-6/225
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PTS: 9.4 | REB: 6.0 | AST: 1.2
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Brian Smith
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F
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6-8/245
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PTS: 6.1 | REB: 3.3 | AST: 0.3
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New Mexico Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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Chad Bell
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C
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6-11
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Inglewood, Calif./Westchester H.S.
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Jamaal Williams
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F
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6-6
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Corona, Calif./Centennial H.S.
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Cody Payne
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F
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6-7
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Sulphur Springs, Texas/Collin County CC
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Mark Walters
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G
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6-2
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Albuquerque, N.M./Highland H.S.
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Moustapha Diagne
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C
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7-0
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Dakar, Senegal/Trinity Valley CC
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