The UTEP men's basketball squad was picked eighth in the Conference USA Preseason Poll, while standout senior forward Bryson Williams was honored with a Preseason All-Conference selection.
The NCAA ruling today to allow athletes who play winter sports an extra year of eligibility could impact both the UTEP men's and women's basketball teams.
With the addition of Oklahoma sophomore Jamal Bieniemy, the Miners have freshened up their roster for the upcoming season and filled their biggest hole of the offseason at point guard.
UTEP today announced their 2020 Golden Pick award winners for athletics, with Bryson Williams and Chantoba Bright winning male and female athlete of the year.
Despite four players entering the transfer portal, the UTEP men's basketball program kept their top two returning scorers and looks to bounce back in 2020-21.
After a four-game win streak, including wins against all the bottom teams in the conference, UTEP will put their streak against a tough Marshall group on Wednesday night for the first round of the Conference USA tournament in Frisco, Texas.