Best of Midnight Madness: New Mexico coach cuts his hair for good cause
Midnight Madness produces some memorable moments each year, so The Dagger is chronicling the best ones from this October’s lineup. If you spot something we missed, let us know here or here.
With point guard Hugh Greenwood’s mother in the midst of her second battle with breast cancer, New Mexico coach Craig Neal decided to do something in her honor. He grew out his trademark flowing silver hair until it was shoulder length and then had his head shaved Friday night in front of a more than 7,000 fans at the Pit for this year’s Lobo Howl. Neal will offer his hair to the “Locks of Love” program, which uses donated hair to make wigs for cancer patients. Greenwood did not shave his own long blonde hair for Locks of Love, but he too is doing his part to support his mom. He started the “Pink Pack,” which gives New Mexico fans an opportunity to donate to support research, patient care and public outreach at the UNM Cancer Center.
More from the Best of Midnight Madness series:
• North Carolina’s Kennedy Meeks performs ‘I will always love you’
• Bill Self recreates Andrew Wiggins’ infamous draft day outfit
• Clemson student sinks $25,000 half-court shot
• Costume-clad Tubby Smith crashes motorcycle
• Drake’s appearance at Kentucky includes cringe-worthy air ball
• Mercer’s Ike Nwamu leaps over teammate, throws down big dunk
• New Mexico coach shaves his head for a good cause
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