NEW MEXICO CLASSIC SQUADS
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds
2017-18: 11-17 (6-12 Lone Star Conference, 8th)
2018-19 preseason poll: 7th (of 10) Head coach: Tres Segler, third season at ENMU Starters/letter winners returning: 3/6
From the coach: “This season is a big one for our family and our program. We’ve got some great senior leadership that has worked tremendously hard at creating a winning daily culture here at ENMU. Maurice Coleman, Zach Parker, Nick Brown, Arcaim Lallemand, and Chu Emili are leading us on a daily basis. We are also blessed to have found some awesome and explosive new talent that we add to our program this year. Devin Pullum returns as an emotional leader.”
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys
2017-18: 15-13 (10-12 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, 10th)
2018-19 preseason poll: 10th (of 16) Head coach: Craig Snow, fifth season at NMHU Starters/letter winners returning: 2/6
From the coach: “We are excited about getting the season started. We have a good returning nucleus (NMHU’s returning starters Jordan Jones and D.J. Bustos are each in-state players) and have added some really talented transfers and freshmen.”
Western New Mexico Mustangs
2017-18: 6-21 (3-15 Lone Star Conference, 10th)
2018-19 preseason poll: 10th (of 10) Head coach: Matt Enriquez, third season at WNMU Starters/letter winners returning: 3/9
From the coach: “We are very excited to get the season started. We have nine returners and a talented group of incoming players. Our guys are anxious to get started and play some great teams this weekend.”
Fort Lewis College Skyhawks
2017-18: 24-7 (18-4 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, 1st) 2018-19 preseason poll: 3rd (of 16) Head coach: Bob Pietrack, fourth season at FLC
Returning starters/letter winners: 1/5
From the coach: “We are very excited for the start of the season. We lost six seniors from last year’s RMAC championship team and have many newcomers that will be counted on to contribute right away. We have a very unselfish group of players that is looking forward to the competition that the season brings. It’s the best time of year, it’s basketball season.”