Here’s what people are saying about the UNM Lobos hiring former UC San Diego coach Eric Olen as men’s basketball coach:

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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

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

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 has been hired by New Mexico.

The guys talk about the expectations Olen faces at UNM and the challenge he'll have to build a coaching staff and re-tool the roster.

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.

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.

Eric Olen has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at New Mexico, leaving UC San Diego after five seasons. He takes over for Richard Pitino, who left Albuquerque to take the opening at Xavier last week. The school officially announced Olen's hiring on Sunday afternoon.