The New Mexico Lobos is the men's basketball team representing the University of New Mexico in the NCAA Division. The team was founded in 1899 and has a 57.4% win percentage. They earned 11 regular season conference championships and 7 tournament titles. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 16 times, compiling a combined record of 8–17. The Lobos play their home games at The Pit, which has a capacity of over 15,000 seats.
New Mexico Lobos Basketball Head Coach 2024-2025
Richard Pitino is the head coach of the New Mexico Lobos for the 2024–2025 season. Pitino was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and is in his fourth season with the Lobos. Prior to joining New Mexico, Pitino coached at Minnesota and FIU, where he earned over 200 career wins, an NIT Championship, and made three NCAA Tournament appearances by the age of 41. He also gained experience as an assistant coach at Louisville and Florida, helping teams achieve multiple NCAA appearances and conference titles.
Richard Pitino Physical Attributes
| Age | 42 years old (September 16, 1982 ) |
Richard Pitino Age
As of January 2025, Richard Pitino is 42 years old and was born on September 16, 1982.
New Mexico Lobos basketball Head Coach year by year
Here is the list of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team head coaches year by year:
| Tenure | Record | Coach |
| 1910–1917 | 32–8 | Ralph Hutchinson |
| 1918–1919 | 2–4 | John F. McGough |
| 1919–1931, 1933–1940 | 165–146 | Roy W. Johnson |
| 1931–1933 | 23–12 | Tom Churchill |
| 1940–1941 | 5–18 | Benjamin Sacks |
| 1941–1943 | 12–30 | Willis Barnes |
| 1943–1944 | 11–2 | George White |
| 1944–1951, 1952–1955 | 113–119 | Woody Clements |
| 1951–1952 | 6–19 | Berl Huffman |
| 1955–1958 | 14–57 | Bill Stockton |
| 1958–1962 | 21–75 | Bob Sweeney |
| 1962–1972 | 175–89 | Bob King |
| 1972–1979 | 134–62 | Norm Ellenberger |
| 1979–1980 | 6–22 | Charlie Harrison |
| 1980–1988 | 146–106 | Gary Colson |
| 1988–1999 | 246–108 | Dave Bliss |
| 1999–2002 | 55–41 | Fran Fraschilla |
| 2002–2007 | 82–69 | Ritchie McKay |
| 2007–2013 | 155–52 | Steve Alford |
| 2013–2017 | 76–52 | Craig Neal |
| 2017–2021 | 58–63 | Paul Weir |
| 2021–present | 61–41 | Richard Pitino |
New Mexico Lobos Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024-2025
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team for the 2024-2025 season:
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Richard Pitino |
| Associate Head Coach | Isaac Chew |
| Assistant Coach | Tarvish Felton |
| Assistant Coach | Aaron Katsuma |
| Assistant Coach | Dave Pilipovich |
Assistant Coach
Isaac Chew, Tarvish Felton, Aaron Katsuma and Dave Pilipovich are appointed as the assistant coaches of the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team as of January 2025.
Isaac Chew joined in 2021, Aaron Katsuma joined in 2023 and Dave Pilipovich and Tarvish Felton joined in 2022.
New Mexico Lobos Men’s Basketball support staff 2024-2025
| Name | Position |
| Director of Basketball Operations | Peyton Stephens |
| Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator | Danny Walters |
| Assistant Director of Athletic Performance (MBB) | Matthew Flores |
FAQs on New Mexico Lobos
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