No one's name makes blood boil in Albuquerque quite like Texas Tech's Marsha Sharp.
She's the big, bad Texas neighbor who backed down from a regular battle with the Lobos once New Mexico was in position to beat the Red Raiders.
Sharp was the face of the Cisti Greenwalt debacle, with the Lobos losing out on the Clovis star who chose to play at nearby Texas.
Lobo fans famously gave Duke a huge edge and helped the Blue Devils earn a Final Four berth by cheering against the Red Raiders during the 2003 NCAA regional played in The Pit. Of course, Tech had just upset the Lobos and broke the hearts of New Mexico fans dreaming of the Final Four.
Love her or hate her, Sharp did a lot for women's basketball and is retiring at the end of the season. Here's Sports Illustrated's take on Sharp's impact on the game.
In a little more amusing name news, Colorado is adding two musical names to its women's basketball roster next season. Whitney Houston, a 5-8 guard from Memphis, and Brittany Spears, a 6-1 forward from Pasadena, Calif., signed letters of intent to play for the Bufs. Throw in ex-Lobo Mandi Moore and you've got a great foundation for a musical all-name team.

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