UTEP received a positive commitment from a double-digit scoring mid-major transfer on Sunday that should provide a spark of optimism and excitement for the fan base.
Earl Boykins, who spent 16 years in the NBA as a point guard and once played in the Sun Bowl Tournament with Eastern Michigan, was named UTEP assistant coach.
As the new UTEP men's basketball regime starts to recruit players and begins their journey in El Paso, filing a coaching staff is atop the list of priorities for head coach Joe Golding.