Freshman Nikola Scekic is leaving the New Mexico program in search of more playing time.
The New Mexico Lobos are losing freshman center Nikola Scekic who announced via Twitter prior to the conference opener against Nevada that he is leaving the program, which he joined this summer.
Long thinking and I decided to do whats best for me.I want to play more, have bigger role that's only way I can improve and show what I can.
— Nikola Scekic (@scekic1995) December 31, 2015
Scekic was considered a huge get for the Lobos and he chose to go West despite holding an offer from Georgetown.