New Mexico basketball has just a handful of returning players, none of whom were relied on to show. That means plenty of new faces could have a chance to make an immediate impact as the team gets ready for a fresh start.
Jachai Simmons, a 6-7 guard/forward, is one of the many new additions to the Lobo roster. The junior transfer showed a lot of promise and was a player that UNM’s new head coach Paul Weir took notice of.
“Very talented player…I followed him from his freshman year at junior college,” Weir said. “When I watched him, he was one of the best junior college players in the country.