New Mexico hires Eric Olen
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Eric Olen accepted UNM's offer to be the 23rd Lobo men's basketball coach on Saturday night. The former UC San Diego coach accepted a five-year offer of $6.5 million — starting a $1.2 million this season to coach the Lobos. Olen replaces Richard Pitino, who left UNM for Xavier after four years.
The puff of cherry and silver smoke emanating from a chimney on Fern Lovo’s X account Sunday morning said it all. The University of New Mexico athletic director announced the school has found its new men’s basketball coach.
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