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The University of New Mexico men's basketball program has suffered a major blow.
Senior forward Tony Danridge broke his left leg during a pickup game Thursday night, UNM spokesman Jay Blackman said.
Blackman did not know the extent of the injury or Danridge's potential recovery time.
The Lobo Howl, the basketball team's first official practice of the year, is Oct. 12. The team's first game is Nov. 2 against Eastern New Mexico and the Lobos begin Mountain West Conference play Jan. 5 at Wyoming.
Men's basketball head coach Steve Alford could not be reached for comment this morning.
Danridge, who is 6-foot-5 and weighs 215 pounds, was supposed to be a major force for the Lobos this season.
He is the only player to appear in all 95 games during the past three seasons. He averaged 12.5 points per game and led the Lobos with 24 dunks last season.
Danridge was named third team All-Mountain West Conference last season and needs 248 points to join the Lobos' 1,000-point club.
It will be tough for UNM to replace Danridge, who boasted explosive power and leaping ability. He also could handle the guard spot and was Lobos' second scoring threat behind senior guard J.R. Giddens.
The Lobos are left with four forwards on the roster.
Junior Daniel Farris, who is 6-foot-9 and weighs 235 pounds, is more of a post-up threat still developing a consistent scoring touch.
Sophomore Roman Martinez, who is 6-foot-6 and weighs 185 pounds, is a long and lanky perimeter shooter who also crashes the boards.
UNM also has two junior college transfers recruited to offset the lack of depth at forward. Monquel Pegues, who is 6-foot-10 and and weighs 255 pounds, and Johnnie Harris, who is 6-foot-8 and weighs 250 pounds, remain wildcards for the team until they establish themselves against Division I competition.
