Laila Abdurraqib is giving New Mexico a legit spark from deep
In the 2025-26 season, the freshman guard has emerged as a steady rotation piece for the Lobos, averaging 7.0 points, 1.5 assists and 1.8 made threes per game while shooting 40.9% from beyond the arc. She’s already shown she can swing games with high-volume perimeter scoring, including a 25-point outburst and multiple double-figure performances, and her quick-trigger shooting plus confidence in key minutes make her a nice fit for teams needing a poise-heavy shot-maker rather than just a box-score collector.
