6-9 junior college forward commits to play for Lobos

The Lobos got a muchneeded boost of good news Wednesday when 6-foot-9 junior college forward Tajuan Agee gave a commitment to attend the University of New Mexico next season.

Agee, a native of Chicago who was on an official recruiting visit in Albuquerque at last week’s Lobo win over Omaha, is a sophomore at Tyler (Texas) Junior College. He said he liked the family atmosphere he felt at UNM.

“As soon as I got to campus,” Agee said, “I could just feel the family aspect of the team. They brought me in and they treated me like I was already a part of the team.”

A gee initially announced his commitment via Twitter, thanking his mother and his junior college coach Mike Marquis and adding, “I am proud to announce my commitment to the University of New Mexico and Coach Paul Weir! #GoLobos”

UNM can’t talk about recruits until they sign a National Letter of Intent. The early signing period ended Nov. 18. Agee can sign in April.

Agee, who was recruited initially by UNM assistant Brandon Mason, said, aside from the instant chemistry he felt with UNM players, he liked the Lobos’ style of play. Asked if he was going to be able to run as much as Weir wants his teams to run, Agee laughed.

“Being from Chicago,” he said, “that’s what we do.”

Asked how his season was going, he said he was most excited his team is 7-0 and still has room to improve. He has played in seven games, though only briefly in one. In the six full games he played, he’s averaging 10.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.