New Mexico named Eric Olen as head coach of their men’s basketball team on Saturday, replacing Richard Pitino who left for Xavier following four seasons with th

Olen guided the Tritons to a 30-5 record in the 2024-25 season, winning the Big West regular season and tournament titles. The team earned a berth in the NCAA Division I tournament in its first year of eligibility,

New Mexico has hired UC San Diego 's Eric Olen as the school's next head coach. Olen received a five-year contract, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

New Mexico has hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on Tuesday.

UNM men’s basketball Coach Eric Olen has his first commitment. Jake Hall announced Thursday that he has committed to New Mexico. The star guard, from Carlsbad High School in Southern California, first committed to UC San Diego before Olen left that program to become the head coach at New Mexico.

The New Mexico men’s basketball team has found a replacement for departed head coach Richard Pitino.  According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Lobos and UC San Dieg