UTEP women's basketball starts a “new” era under Keitha Adams, as the most-winningest coach in program history has returned for a second stint with the Miners.
And with their first pick - the New England Patriots selected Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez (#17 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft. Check here to find out how Christian has ties to UTEP!
Texas interim head coach Rodney Terry, who spent three seasons as the Miners' head coach, will face his former star guard at UTEP in Souley Boum and the Xavier Musketeers on Friday evening in the Sweet 16.
Although the UTEP men's basketball team would like to end their regular season with a win, that could put them in position to meet top seed FAU next week.
The Don Haskins Center has been without heat over the last week and the UTEP men's basketball team has been cold as well, losing sic of their last seven games.
At a crossroads in their season, the Miners have to hope they can snap their three-game losing streak on the road against a tough LA Tech team on Saturday.
The one thing you hear most often from people who come through El Paso is how hospitable everyone is here. Now, 3 Pitt football players can probably attest to that better than anyone before. The unlikely hero and source of that hospitality -- UTEP men's basketball head coach Joe Golding.
On early signing day, UTEP took the same approach as they typically have done under head coach Dana Dimel and signed 17 newcomers to the team with 15 coming from the junior college ranks.
Despite their recent struggles in recent years, the athletic program has over 20+ NCAA national championships and prides itself on the historic 1966 men’s basketball national championship.