Eric Olen, the new head coach of UNM Lobo men's basketball team, recently appointed Michael Wilder and Mike Roberts as assistant coaches. Wilder brings 11 years of experience as both a UC Irvine player and assistant coach, while Roberts, a former Indiana Hoosier player, has coaching experience at various institutions including Indiana, Cincinnati, and UTEP.
Wilder, who served as an assistant at his alma mater UC Irvine, and Roberts, previously with UTEP, join the Lobo coaching staff under Eric Olen's leadership. Roberts, not to be confused with the renowned Lobos broadcaster, boasts a background in collegiate basketball coaching across multiple programs. Olen's recent assistant coaching hires signal a defensive-oriented approach for the Lobo men's basketball team.