Love him or hate him, Cullen Neal was a polarizing figure in New Mexico, he was known for his on the court antics while leading Eldorado High School to a New Mexico State Championship.
He also rubbed a lot of parents and players the wrong way and in some regards they never got over it. Neal who was originally supposed to play at St. Mary's but decided to come to New Mexico after his dad Craig Neal was named the head coach.
This turned out to be a mistake for Neal because while at UNM everything from his facial expressions to where he sat on the bench was scrutinized.