Future UNM men’s basketball player Timéo Pons is averaging 6.8 points for Team France at the FIBA U19 World Cup, rebounding from a tough debut with standout performances vs. Team USA and Australia. He posted a team-best +12 in an OT loss to Switzerland. France next plays China. His U.S. arrival awaits visa approval.

NCAA roster caps from the House v. NCAA settlement take effect today, potentially cutting hundreds of athletes. The “Designated Student Athlete” rule offers roster flexibility. UNM isn’t expecting major changes but hasn’t confirmed how it’ll handle over-the-cap athletes.

Texas State, once clobbered by UNM in 2003, is now eyeing a move to the Pac-12—highlighting how far Lobo football has fallen. With new coach Jason Eck replacing one-and-done Bronco Mendenhall, UNM hopes for stability and a return to relevance. Yet questions remain: can Eck succeed and stay, or will he follow the trend of coaches using UNM as a steppingstone? With football underperforming and basketball thriving, some wonder if UNM should shift its athletic priorities.

Revenue-sharing payments for some University of New Mexico student-athletes will begin Tuesday, but UNM is withholding details. Public records requests for specific NIL agreements were denied, and only redacted contract templates were released. UNM cites FERPA and trade secret protections under New Mexico’s public records law, following a nationwide trend of withholding NIL terms. Payments will be distributed via Teamworks General Manager. Agreements are single-year and allow for value increases based on exposure rather than direct performance incentives. Legal action may be required for transparency.

UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen and senior transfer guard Chris Howell met with the media for the first time to discuss the new look Lobos.

UNM head men’s basketball coach adds French guard Timéo Pons, a 6-foot-7 wing who played in France for the last three season. Pons could be an efficent shooter for the Lobos in 2025-26.

Cortain Tomislav Buljan, a six-foot-nine forward from Zadar, Croatia, announced his commitment to Eric Olen and the Lobos on Friday via his Instagram account. He’s the 13th member to join the roster for the 2025-26 season.

Cortain Tomislav Buljan, a six-foot-nine forward from Zadar, Croatia, announced his commitment to Eric Olen and the Lobos on Friday via his Instagram account. He’s the 13th member to join the roster for the 2025-26 season.

Add another one to Eric Olen’s roster, Tajavis Miller, a 6-foot-4 junior who played his previous three seasons at Summit League North Dakota State, announced his commitment to join the UNM men’s basketball team on Wednesday.

Former Utah State guard Deyton Albury is the latest player to commit to UNM and new head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen. Albury averaged nearly eight points a game in under 19 minutes with the Aggies in 2024-25.

UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen signs All-PacWest point guard Luke Haupt. Haupt is the ninth player added to the 2025-26 Lobos’ roster. Haupt is 6-foot-6 and is known for his defense.

A 7-foot-1 center signs with new UNM head basketball coach Eric Olen. JT Rock becomes the eighth player to join Olen since he took over as head coach at the beginning of April. Rock adds more size to the nearly complete Lobos’ lineup for 2025-26.

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Editorial by Joshua Abate: it’s not doom and gloom, the community in Central New Mexico needs to come together to support UNM football and its athletic department.

The Patton brothers, Kevin and Kallai, join new UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen. Kevin and Kallai are the latest transfers to the Lobos and are slowly molding a new-look Lobo team for 2025-26.

EDITORIAL

JUCO stand out Antonio Chol becomes the latest addition for UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen’s team. Olen is under a complete rebuild after RIchard Pition left for Xavier.

Nick Nunez gives his thoughts what new UNM head men’s basketball coach Eric Olen needs to do to build his new roster.