New Mexico State’s men’s basketball program has shut down for the season amid a hazing investigation, but this big story hasn’t grabbed headlines nationally, at least not yet.
During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some programs ended their seasons due to outbreaks, but it’s rare in normal times for a major college basketball program to curtail a season.
Details about what led to the shutdown are scarce. New Mexico State chancellor Dan Arvizu initially released a statement about the investigation, as shared by ESPN.
“The most important job I have as Chancellor of the NMSU system is to ensure our students are safe and protected from harm. That’s why I was so heartbroken and sickened to hear about these hazing allegations.”
Then he tweeted this:
