Men’s basketball – Albuquerque Journal

Men’s basketball – Albuquerque Journal

Pitino is high on UNM newcomers as Lobos start summer workouts

A wide variety of updates on Lobo hoops as UNM players start summer workouts, including Pitino's thoughts on rivalry scheduling and much more.

Published: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at 10:08PM
Updated: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 at 10:47PM

Camp in session: UNM basketball players get experience coaching kids

Monday, at the Pit, 75 3rd through 7th graders were wide eyed and excited to be learning from their favorite Lobo basketball stars.

Published: Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 9:04PM
Updated: Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 10:17PM

Can rivalry games be saved? UNM, NMSU swap facility security plans

Amid a rare offseason flare-up of rivalry drama, UNM and NMSU on Monday made progress toward getting their hoops rivalry going again.

Published: Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 9:05PM
Updated: Monday, June 5th, 2023 at 10:11PM

HED's message to UNM and New Mexico State: Cooperate and play the games

The state's Higher Education Department wants the rivalry games between the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State men's basketball teams to continue. But the HED expects those games to be scheduled with open dialogue — and the exchange of safety plans by both schools — so player and spectator safety is the top priority.

Published: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 10:19PM
Updated: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 10:24PM

Basketball impasse: New Mexico State reaches out to UNM athletic director regarding his safety concerns

New Mexico State spoke with University of New Mexico Athletic Director Eddie Nuñez Wednesday about concerns Nuñez has voiced about security in the Pan American Center if the Lobos were to play the Aggies in men's basketball in Las Cruces this season.

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 9:55PM

New UNM basketball assistant Katsuma reunites with Pitino, replaces Brown

Former Colorado State staffer Aaron Katsuma has replaced Eric Brown as the new assistant coach for the UNM Lobos.

Published: Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 8:46PM
Updated: Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 9:36PM

Lobo-Aggie men's basketball series is in jeopardy

After shooting this past season and violent brawl at a football game before that, safety concerns may jeopardize Aggies/Lobos hoops rivalry.

Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 8:36PM
Updated: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 8:44PM

Lobo basketball adds versatile graduate transfer forward for coming season

Two time All-Southland Conference player Isaac Mushila has transferred to UNM, adding to a strong Lobo basketball recruiting class.

Published: Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 6:09PM
Updated: Monday, May 22nd, 2023 at 6:24PM

In transfer portal world, Lobos still hitting big with high school recruits

While the Lobos could have a starting five of all transfers next season, they've hardly abandoned high school recruiting.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 8:28PM

Lobo basketball coach Richard Pitino gets a new, and much bigger, deal

UNM has given Richard Pitino, entering his third year as the Lobos men's basketball coach, a pay raise and one more year on a new contract.

Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 11:02AM
Updated: Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 11:07AM

TITLE IX: Landmark federal law changed landscape of sports

Title IX paved an unexpected career path for coaching icon Flanagan

Don Flanagan made Eldorado girls, Lobo women big winners

Title IX, The Coach: Ciccarello got girls track up and running

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Title IX: The Athlete - Olivia Jones fulfills hopes, dreams

The year was 1972, and 10-year-old Olivia Jones was growing tall, strong and well coordinated.…

Title IX: NCAA report shows stark gap in funding for women

The number of women competing at the highest level of college athletics continues to rise…

Title IX: Landmark federal law has changed landscape of sports

When Title IX was signed into law 50 years ago, sex-based discrimination in federally funded…

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