The architect of UC San Diego’s magical basketball season that came within a rimmed-out 3-pointer from taking mighty Michigan to overtime in the NCAA Tournament has been hired by New Mexico. The Union-Tribune reported Saturday that he was a finalist for the job, and the Albuquerque Journal first reported Sunday morning that he got it.

New Mexico has hired UC San Diego 's Eric Olen as the school's next head coach. Olen received a five-year contract, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

New Mexico has hired UC San Diego’s Eric Olen as its next basketball coach. Olen will replace Richard Pitino, who left to become Xavier’s coach on Tuesday.

The Hoosiers hired DeVries as their new head coach, school officials announced. DeVries spent this past season as West Virginia 's head coach. He spent the previous six at Drake. DeVries replaces former Indiana star Mike Woodson, who announced last month he would be stepping down at the end of his fourth season in charge of the Hoosiers.

The architect of UCSD’s 30-5 record and NCAA Tournament berth in the program’s first season of Division I eligibility is a finalist for the vacancy at New Mexico

After leading UC San Diego to a record season, coach Eric Olen will take over the UNM men's basketball program.

Eric Olen has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at New Mexico, leaving UC San Diego after five seasons. He takes over for Richard Pitino, who left Albuquerque to take the opening at Xavier last week. The school officially announced Olen's hiring on Sunday afternoon.

Eric Olen is leaving UC San Diego and will become the head basketball coach at New Mexico, the school announced Sunday. ESPN reported Olen agreed to a five-year contract to

Olen's team broke through with 30 wins this season and reached the NCAA Tournament, losing to Michigan in the first round.