Coaches praise Lobos' Eric Olen at MW Media Days
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Wednesday’s Mountain West Media Conference in the Palms Resort and Casino needed some name tags. The annual event that, appropriately so, is aimed at getting to know the league’s teams and players this year had an even more than normal “newness” feel to it with the 10-team league now consisting of three brand new schools (Hawaii, UC Davis and UTEP), one second year school ...
At the Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas, UNM second-year head coach Eric Olen received praise from multiple head coaches for his efficient and effective coaching style. New Mountain West coaches, who previously faced Olen in the Big West, expressed respect for his competitive nature and ability to make adjustments on the court.
UC Davis coach Jim Les and Hawaii coach Eran Ganot both highlighted Olen's elite level success and dedicated approach to coaching. Seven out of ten Mountain West men's basketball coaches supported the Protect College Sports Act, expressing a need for a framework to oversee the current landscape of college basketball. UNM coach Eric Olen also emphasized the importance of a framework for college athletics, while Grand Canyon and UNLV still faced uncertainty regarding roster eligibility for the upcoming season.
Nebraska coach Steve Alford announced his retirement after the 2023 season, citing family reasons. Wyoming coach Sundance Wicks, despite some criticism, praised his on-court intensity and love for the mountain town of Laramie. Brotherly basketball rivalry was highlighted as Omer Suljanavic, a returning forward for UNM, will face his older brother Imran, a former UNM Lobo, for the first time in a formal game.
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