UTEP’s Basketball Roster for the Upcoming Season

UTEP’s basketball roster for the upcoming season is now available! Check out who will be suiting up for the Miners this year and get ready for some exciting basketball action

UTEP’s Roster

The University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) Miners men’s basketball team is slated to begin their 2019-2020 Season in just a few short months. Who will be suiting up for UTEP this season? Here is a look at the current roster:

-Sophomore forward Ezequiel Barrow
-Sophomore guard Nigel Hawkins
-Junior guard Kobe Powell
-Senior guard Trey Touchet
-Junior forward Paul Thomas

New Additions to the Roster

The UTEP men’s Basketball team has announced their roster for the upcoming season New additions to the team include:
-Freshman guard Jordan Lathon from Dallas, TX
-Freshman forward Nigel Hawkins from El Paso, TX
-Sophomore guard/forward Matt Wilms from Boulder, CO
-Junior guard/forward Kur J uncan from Munich, Germany

Key Departures from the Previous Season

The UTEP men’s basketball team is looking to rebound after a disappointing season in 2017-2018. They will be without some Key Players from the previous season, however. Here are some of the key departures:

-Leading scorer and rebounder Matthew Wilbett has graduated.
-Starting point guard Trey Touchet has transferred to another school.
-Reserve forward/center Kelvin Jones is no longer with the team.

These departures will leave the Miners with some big holes to fill heading into the new season.

Players to Watch

The 2017-2018 season is fast approaching and there are a few key players that fans should keep an eye on.

One player to watch is Omega Harris. Harris was the leading scorer for the Miners last season, averaging 15 points per game He also proved to be a valuable asset on defense, averaging two steals per game. Look for Harris to build on his strong performance from last season and help lead the Miners to victory.

Another player to watch is Trey Touchet. Touchet is a freshman point guard who has already shown a lot of promise. In his senior year of High School he was named Louisiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year. He’s a very talented player with a bright future ahead of him. Keep an eye on Touchet as he makes his debut for the Miners this season.

Make sure you catch all the action this season and root for your UTEP Miners!

The Coaching Staff

The University of Texas at El Paso’s men’s Basketball team will have a new look this season, with a new Head Coach and several new assistant coaches

Head coach Rodney Terry, who was most recently the head coach at Fresno State will be joined by Assistant coaches Brandonazon Sims, Nate Harris, and Cody Toppert.

Sims comes to UTEP after serving as an Assistant Coach at Creighton, while Harris was most recently an assistant coach at Florida International Toppert joins the Miners’ staff after spending last season as the Head Coach of the Austin Spurs the San Antonio Spurs’ G-League affiliate.

The Schedule

The complete schedule for UTEP’s basketball games for the upcoming season has not yet been released. However, the team will play in a number of tournaments and scrimmages before the start of the season.

The Conference

The Conference is excited to announce that the University of Texas at El Paso’s Men’s basketball team will be joining the conference for the upcoming season The Conference is a Division I college Athletic Conference which consists of eight schools in the western United States The Conference was founded in 1960 and has been home to some of the greatest basketball programs in the nation.

UTEP’s Men’s basketball team has a long-standing tradition of success, dating back to their first season in 1914. The team has won two NCAA Division I Men’s basketball championships in 1966 and again in 2005. They have also won 21 conference championships including 15 Western Athletic Conference championships and 6 Conference USA championships. The Miners have made 28 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament appearances, including 14 Sweet Sixteen appearances and 4 Elite Eight appearances.

We are thrilled to have UTEP join our conference and we are looking forward to a great season of basketball!

The Fans

The walk up to the Haskins Center is electric. Fans are eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the newest Miners. As the team enters the arena, a roaring applause erupts from the crowd. The fans sense something special is about to happen this season.

This season’s team is led by senior guard Katia Gallegos, who averaged 17 points per game last season. Joining her in the backcourt is junior transfer guard Sdirected towards somwhere else Lindsey Vargas, who will be eligible to play after sitting out last season. In the frontcourt, the Miners will be led by junior forward Ariel Washington and senior center Mary Dixon. Washington averaged a double-double last season with 15 points and 10 rebounds per game while Dixon averaged 11 points and 8 rebounds per game

The Miners have a solid core of returners and newcomers that should make them a force to be reckoned with in Conference USA this season. With Gallegos, Vargas, Washington, and Dixon leading the way, the UTEP women’s basketball team is poised to make a run at the conference championship this season.

The Arena

In basketball, the arena is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with baskets at either end. In professional or university competition, the floor is usually made of hardwood, and often has a specialized coating designed to increase traction. The court is surrounded by a raised walkway, or “key”, which contains foul lines and other markings. University teams usually play in arenas that seat several thousand spectators, while professional teams often play in much larger arenas.

The Legacy

The Basketball Program has been a part of the University of Texas at El Paso since 1914. The team has had some great seasons in its history and has produced a number of NBA players including perennial All-Star Tim Hardaway The team’s colors are orange and blue, and its mascot is the Miner.