2008-2009 New Mexico Lobos

2008-2009 New Mexico Lobos Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Will Brown Fr F 6-8 235 Oct 3, 1989 Los Angeles (CA) United States Woodrow Wilson High School
- Tony Danridge Sr GF 6-4 205 Feb 26, 1986 San Bernardino (CA) United States Cajon High School
- Curtis Dennis RS-Fr G 6-5 205 Jan 15, 1988 Bronx (NY) United States Findlay College Prep
- Daniel Faris Sr F 6-9 235 May 2, 1987 Albuquerque (NM) United States / Lebanon Eldorado High School
- Nate Garth Fr G 6-2 180 Oct 22, 1989 Sacramento (CA) United States Hamilton High School
- Dairese Gary So PG 6-1 205 Oct 21, 1988 Elkhart (IN) United States Concord High School
- A.J. Hardeman Fr F 6-8 235 Nov 10, 1988 Austin (TX) United States Del Valle High School
- Chris Johansen Fr G 6-4 190 Dec 12, 1989 Albuquerque (NM) United States St. Pius X High School
- Roman Martinez Jr F 6-6 185 Mar 5, 1988 El Paso (TX) United States / Mexico Montwood High School
- Phillip McDonald Fr G 6-5 200 Jul 25, 1989 Houston (TX) United States Cypress Springs High School
- Kem Nweke So C 6-10 265 Sep 22, 1988 Missouri City (TX) United States Thurgood Marshall High School
- Chad Toppert Sr GF 6-7 200 Nov 11, 1985 Albuquerque (NM) United States Albuquerque Academy
- Dion Williams Fr PG 5-11 165 Apr 29, 1990 Albuquerque (NM) United States Willow Canyon High School
- Jonathan Wills So SG 6-6 185 Mar 10, 1989 Lakewood (CA) United States Mayfair High School

Recent New Mexico Lobos History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 26-9 (10-8) 6th (MWC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2022-2023 22-12 (8-10) 6th (MWC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2021-2022 13-19 (5-12) 9th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2020-2021 6-16 (2-15) 11th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2019-2020 19-14 (7-11) 7th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 14-18 (7-11) 7th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2017-2018 19-15 (12-6) 3rd (MWC) Runner Up N/A
2016-2017 17-14 (10-8) 5th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 17-15 (10-8) 4th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2014-2015 15-16 (7-11) 8th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2013-2014 27-7 (15-3) 2nd (MWC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2012-2013 29-6 (13-3) 1st (MWC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2011-2012 28-7 (10-4) 1st (MWC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2010-2011 21-13 (8-8) 5th (MWC) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2009-2010 30-5 (14-2) 1st (MWC) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2008-2009 22-12 (12-4) 1st (MWC) 2nd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2007-2008 24-9 (11-5) 3rd (MWC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2006-2007 15-17 (4-12) 8th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2005-2006 17-13 (8-8) 5th (MWC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 26-7 (10-4) 2nd (MWC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2003-2004 14-14 (5-9) 5th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 11-17 (5-9) 6th (MWC) 1st Rnd N/A

2008-2009 New Mexico Lobos Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Tony Danridge NABC All-District (17) Second Team
Daniel Faris NABC All-District (17) Second Team
Tony Danridge Mountain West All-Conference First Team (Coaches)
Daniel Faris Mountain West All-Conference Second Team (Coaches)
Roman Martinez Mountain West All-Conference Honorable Mention (Coaches)
Chad Toppert Mountain West All-Conference Honorable Mention (Coaches)

2008-2009 New Mexico Lobos Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters D. Gary T. Danridge P. McDonald R. Martinez D. Faris
Rotation N. Garth J. Wills C. Toppert    
Lim PT D. Williams C. Johansen   A. Hardeman  
Lim PT       W. Brown  

2008-2009 New Mexico Lobos Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Tony Danridge 34 32.1 14.9 4.1 2.7 1.2 0.1 2.1
Daniel Faris 34 26.1 12.1 6.4 0.7 0.7 1.5 1.8
Chad Toppert 34 24.2 10.8 3.2 1.1 0.2 0.1 0.8
Roman Martinez 34 30.6 10.6 6.4 1.5 1.1 0.3 1.3
Dairese Gary 34 23.9 8.1 2.2 4.1 1.1 0.0 2.3
Phillip McDonald 33 20.4 7.3 3.1 1.0 0.7 0.2 0.8
Nate Garth 34 17.8 4.1 1.1 3.1 0.6 0.1 1.8
A.J. Hardeman 33 8.9 2.2 2.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6
Jonathan Wills 34 10.5 2.2 0.6 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.5
Will Brown 32 8.8 1.9 2.2 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5
Chris Johansen 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dion Williams 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2008-2009 New Mexico Lobos Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Steve Alford Head Coach 2007-2008 N/A
Craig Neal Assistant Coach 2007-2008 Assistant Coach (Toronto Raptors, 2000 to 2003)
Ryan Miller Assistant Coach 2007-2008 N/A
Paul Krebs VP, Athletic Director 2006-2007 N/A