Eric Olen (born October 15, 1980) [1] is an American college basketball coach who is the current head men's basketball coach at the University of New Mexico. He was previously the head coach at UC San Diego from 2013 to 2025.

Eric Olen was named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball on March 30, 2025. Olen came to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power before transitioning to Division I and reaching …

5 days ago · ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics Fernando Lovo announced Sunday (Mar. 30) that Eric Olen has been named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen comes to New Mexico from UC San Diego, where he transformed the Tritons into a Division II power before transitioning to Division I and reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament in their first ...

2 days ago · Eric Olen accepted UNM’s offer to be the 23rd Lobo men’s basketball coach on Saturday night. The former UC San Diego coach accepted a five-year offer of $6.5 million — starting a $1.2 ...

3 days ago · “We’re thrilled to welcome Eric Olen as the new head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Eric is a proven winner with an incredible track record. Beyond the accolades and success on the court ...

1 day ago · Albuquerque, N.M. — Eric Olen, the 23rd head coach in New Mexico men’s basketball history, was introduced by Athletic Director Fernando Lovo on April 1, 2025, during a press conference at the ...

5 days ago · The University of New Mexico Vice President/Director of Athletics, Fernando Lovo, announced on Sunday (March 30) that Eric Olen has been named the 23rd head coach of Lobo men’s basketball. Olen arrives in Albuquerque after a transformative tenure at UC San Diego, where he built the Tritons into a powerhouse, guiding them from Division II to ...

4 days ago · Eric Olen will try to become that guy, or at least, if he does succeed, he can become king of Albuquerque. Eric Olen is a builder. Eric Olen coached at UC San Diego when the school was a lower-division program. Olen stayed with UCSD during the program's transition to Division I, which began in 2021. Olen coached his first game at UCSD in 2013 ...

4 days ago · In Episode 102 of the Talking Grammer podcast I get to know new UNM Lobo men's basketball coach Eric Olen, who has coached at UC San Diego the past 21 years and led he Tritons to a 30-5 record, a ...

UC San Diego men's basketball coach Eric Olen is leaving the school to become coach at the University of New Mexico and will be replaced by associate head coach Clint Allard, school officials ...