To honor one of the most legendary names in El Paso basketball history, the UTEP men's basketball program named its multi-team event during Thanksgiving week after Jim Forbes.
The UTEP men's basketball team played their first secret scrimmage Saturday in Odessa against Tarleton State and the Miners defensive effort was the story.
Coming off the first 20-win season for the program since the 2014-15 season, 2nd-year head coach Joe Golding has certainly created some buzz around the city.
UTEP head coach Joe Golding hopes that fans will sell out the Don Haskins Center on November 12th for the first meeting against I-10 rival New Mexico State.
On Thursday night, the UTEP men's basketball team will be conducting a free work out at Eastwood High School beginning at 6:30p for all fans wishing to attend.
According to the non-profit, their goal is to keep the UTEP men's basketball program "strong and competitive in the world of college sports by providing open, transparent, and legal income to players