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David Kanyinda's basketball career at the University of New Mexico lasted about 57 minutes of playing time.
The Lobos guard, seldom used as a freshman last season, has decided to leave UNM in favor of a fresh start at a junior college, Kanyinda told The Tribune on Thursday.
"I'm just looking for a change," said Kanyinda, a Sandia High School product. "I liked the new coaching staff a lot, it has nothing to do with my teammates, but last year really scarred me."
Kanyinda said his frustration started by not getting off the bench for most of the year, playing in 18 of the team's 32 games while scoring 1.5 points per game. Adding to the problem was the death of one of his best friends, Josh Bean, a former guard with West Mesa High School. Kanyinda was on scholarship last season but was scheduled to lose it come August.
Now he's looking to leave the state, he said, most likely to attend one of three junior colleges -- Midland (Texas), Lamar (Colo.) or Western Nebraska. Kanyinda said he's already told coach Steve Alford he's leaving.
Kanyinda is the third player to leave the program since the Alford era started in late March. Forwards Derek Oestreicher and Sean Imadiyi, also freshmen last season, left in April and May, respectively.
The Lobos lose an offensive threat in Kanyinda, The Tribune's High School Basketball Player of the Year in 2006 who averaged 18.8 points per 40 minutes as a Lobo.
