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New Mexico Basketball Staff Update

Head Coach Richard Pitino of The University of New Mexico men’s basketball team announced a Lobo staff update Tuesday that included the addition of Eric Brown as assistant coach, Dan McHale as special assistant to the head coach and Nick Michael as strength and conditioning coach. Brown will join Andy Hill and Isaac Chew and

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New Mexico hires Richard Pitino

University of New Mexico Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez has announced that Richard Pitino, who has been a part of several championships and Power 5 programs, has been named as the 22nd head coach of the Lobo men’s basketball team. “It is a great day for Lobo Basketball and for everyone who loves our program

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Daily Dirt: D1 Search Updates – 3/11/21

Catching-up on a bunch of search updates – just quick hitters…. Boston College: Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates (his wife is the senior associate AD at BC) is the leader. Purdue’s Micah Shrewsberry (former Celtics assistant) in the hunt. Current non-power 6 head coach with big time pedigree is lurking. Nothing will happen until Cleveland State’s

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Weir out as Head Coach at New Mexico

The University of New Mexico Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez announced today that he and head men’s basketball coach Dr. Paul Weir have mutually agreed to part ways at the conclusion of the 2020-21 basketball season. “Paul and I agree that a change of leadership in our men’s basketball program is in our best interest at this time,” said

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Former Air Force Head Coach Lands at New Mexico

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program has added a familiar face to its staff as Dave Pilipovich, former head coach of fellow Mountain West squad, Air Force, has been hired as the Lobos’ special assistant to the head coach, the program announced. Pilipovich, who served as head coach at Air Force for eight

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Collins added as DBO at New Mexico

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program has added Aki Collins to its staff, the program announced. Collins will serve as the program’s director of operations after Ralph Davis was promoted to assistant coach in September. Collins comes to UNM after spending the last five years as an amateur evaluation scout for the Oklahoma

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New Mexico Men’s Basketball Staff Update

The University of New Mexico men’s basketball program has made a pair of staff changes, the program announced on Wednesday. Current director of operations, Ralph Davis, has been promoted to assistant coach and Robert Edwards has been added as video coordinator. Davis moves into the assistant coach position after serving the last season as the

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New Mexico Assistant Suspended

The University of New Mexico has suspended assistant men’s basketball coach Brandon Mason. The UNM athletic department released the following statement: “Early this morning, The University of New Mexico Athletic Department became aware that assistant men’s basketball coach Brandon Mason was arrested for aggravated DWI. At this time, Coach Mason is suspended from all coaching

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Daily Dirt – 6/29/20

A few things to kick off the week… According to multiple report, including one from KRQE in Albuquerque, former Samford head coach Scott Padgett will join the staff at New Mexico. Padgett, who was released at Samford earlier this spring, went 84-115 (.422) during his six seasons there. The former Kentucky standout was the 28th

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New Mexico Basketball Staff Update

University of New Mexico assistant basketball coach Jerome Robinson has announced that he is leaving the program. Robinson had been on Paul Weir’s staff for the past three seasons. “Without getting into any details, its really a personal move.” Robinson told KRQE in Albuquerque. “You know, a personal move for my family and myself, you

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Snow re-joins New Mexico Basketball Staff

Head coach Paul Weir has officially added former Lobo assistant coach Craig Snow back to the UNM staff, the program announced Tuesday. Snow comes from New Mexico Highlands University where he spent five years, most recently as the director of athletics, following three years with the Lobos. He will join Weir’s staff as the special assistant to the head

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