US Bank/NM State Athletics Hall of Fame
Considered the greatest men's basketball team in NM State history...NCAA Final Four participant...Lost to eventual national champion UCLA, but finished in third place in the nation with a win over St. Bonaventure...27-3 overall record...Team featured a trio of All-Americans (Charlie Criss, Jimmy Collins, Sam Lacey) who all played in the NBA...Led by legendary head coach Lou Henson.
Roster | Charlie Criss, Jimmy Collins, Bill Moore, Sam Lacey, Jeff Smith, Chito Reyes, Tom McCarthy, Milton Horne, Avery Dishnoon, Eddie Huff, Rudy Franco, Lonnie Lefevre, John Burgess, Roy Neal.Â