College Basketball Player Punched Walk-On Teammate During Plane Altercation

A New Mexico men's basketball player allegedly punched a walk-on teammate.

According to KOB 4, an NBC affiliate in Albuquerque, the family of a walk-on player accused another unidentified Lobos player of hitting him during a team flight to Palm Springs for last week's Acrisure Classic. The walk-on, who was wearing a sling, was allegedly struck on his injured shoulder.

The incident allegedly unfolded over a dispute about where the walk-on player sat on the plane. Furthermore, the same player was accused of hitting his teammate again at the hotel that day.

Per KOB, the alleged victim's family claimed he required medical treatment at an Albuquerque hospital when returning home from California. They also said the coaching staff did nothing when informed about the alleged attacks.

A school spokesperson released a statement addressing the situation.

"The University of New Mexico takes the safety and well-being of all our students very seriously. We are aware of an alleged incident involving members of our men’s basketball team and are carefully reviewing and assessing all of the facts," the school said. "We are following all appropriate protocols and procedures in addressing this situation and are committed to addressing any misconduct appropriately. Due to federal student privacy laws, specifically the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), we cannot disclose specific details or comment further on individual student matters."