University of New Mexico basketball coach Craig Neal says his son, who also plays as a point guard on his father's team, has been harassed and threatened online.
At a news conference Thursday, Neal said his son Cullen Neal has had to change his phone number twice, shut down his Twitter account and deactivate Facebook as a result of threats.
The sophomore guard has come under fire since December when the Lobos fought through a four-game losing streak before heading into conference play. Overall, the Lobos are 14-10 and 7-4 in Mountain West, where they team is tied for second place in the league.
Cullen Neal has started in 23 of the team's 24 games. Fans have been critical because the coach's son leads the team in turnovers with 3.3 a game.
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