Miner legend Omar Thomas, who played for UTEP from 2003-05, averaged 18 points per game, and led the program to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, was named the Director of Basketball Operations at Southern Miss. Thomas will work under former UTEP coach Doc Sadler, who currently is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Golden Eagles...
For the second consecutive summer, Jason Williams and Omar Thomas will be back in the city that they helped star in more than a decade ago. The two former Miners will host a basketball camp this weekend that will conclude with an alumni game featuring many ex-UTEP stars...