It's a new day for the Lobo Men's Basketball team. Less than a week after the departure of Head Coach Richard Pitino to Xavier, the Lobos have officially introduced new coach Eric Olen.

After UC San Diego coach Eric Olen left to lead New Mexico, it was a no-brainer that his top 2025 recruit would follow him.

Here’s what people are saying about the UNM Lobos hiring former UC San Diego coach Eric Olen as men’s basketball coach: “We’re thrilled to welcome Eric Olen as the new head coach of Lobo ...

Albuquerque, N.M. — Eric Olen, the 23rd head coach in New Mexico men’s basketball history, was introduced by Athletic Director Fernando Lovo on April 1, 2025, during a press conference at the ...

Uriah Tenette says he never really had a doubt he would be following Eric Olen wherever he was coaching next. The 5-foot-10 point guard from Prescott (Arizona) High School on Saturday committed to ...

Eric Olen is a New Mexico Lobo. The architect of UC San Diego’s magical men’s basketball season that came within a rimmed-out 3-pointer from taking mighty Michigan to overtime in the NCAA Tournament ...

Clint Allard, a UCSD graduate and longtime assistant coach, will be introduced as the Tritons’ head coach on Wednesday ...

Photo credit: Mike McGinnis, ucsdtritons.com UC San Diego men’s basketball coach Eric Olen is leaving the school to become coach at the University of New Mexico and will be replaced by associate ...

Eric Olen is leaving UC San Diego and will become the head basketball coach at New Mexico, the school announced Sunday. ESPN reported Olen agreed to a five-year contract to replace Richard Pitino ...

Mar. 30—Here's what people are saying about the UNM Lobos hiring former UC San Diego coach Eric Olen as men's basketball coach: "We're thrilled to welcome Eric Olen as the new head coach of Lobo ...

ERIC OLSON, INTRODUCED HIMSELF TO LOBO NATION TODAY, PROMISING TO WRITE THE NEXT GREAT CHAPTER OF NEW MEXICO BASKETBALL. JAMES MCNABB SHOWS US OLEN’S PLAN. WELL, DOUG AND SHELLY, COACH OLSON ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico officially welcomed Eric Olen as the head coach of its men’s basketball program on Tuesday. UNM president Garnett Stokes, UNM athletic ...