New Mexico State suspends basketball program ”until further notice” due to hazing allegations per report

One season ago, the New Mexico State Aggies were one of the darlings of college basketball. With a star in Teddy Allen, NMSU won the WAC Championship, as well as their first NCAA Tournament game since 1993.

But the program has been an almost incomprehensible disaster since, and now university administrators have suspended their men's basketball program, including canceling tomorrow night's game at Cal Baptist.

Here's the full statement from NMSU:

“New Mexico State University is suspending operations for the men's basketball program until further notice. NMSU personnel were recently informed of new allegations, separate from the events that took place in Albuquerque late last year, involving potential violations of university policy. While those allegations are being investigated, the men's basketball coaching staff has been placed on paid administrative leave. The game scheduled for February 11 against California Baptist will not be played.”

Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports that they are related to hazing, and that a police report has been filed.

BREAKING: The new allegations involving the New Mexico State program involve multiple players hazing a teammate on more than one occasion, source told @Stadium.

Police report was filed in the last 24 hours. That triggered the indefinite shutdown of the program. https://t.co/JgoKaKj2tc

– Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) February 11, 2023

  
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