New Mexico Lobos newcomers face conditioning challenges in Albuquerque
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
College SportsSeveral newcomers to the New Mexico Lobos basketball team began summer workouts this week, experiencing the local climate and fan expectations firsthand. Following a welcoming arrival at the Sunport on Sunday, the team endured a challenging mile run at the UNM track led by strength coach Charisse Williams. Freshman Dax Hall was the first to finish, followed by Uriah Tenette and others, emphasizing the adjustment to Albuquerque's high elevation. The team is gearing up for a busy season, with games against Boise State and Oregon State scheduled in December. The coaching staff aims to build a competitive culture, as articulated by transfer Rytis Petraitis, who has high hopes for an NCAA Tournament appearance.
- •Newcomers arrived in Albuquerque for summer workouts.
- •Team started with a challenging mile run at high elevation.
- •Dax Hall was the fastest during the conditioning test.
- •Lobos will compete against Boise State and Oregon State in December.
- •Kids basketball camps are scheduled for June and July.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Lobos hoops notebook: Newcomers feel the burn of Albuquerque's thin air, lofty expectations
"Several new UNM basketball players got hit with the full Lobo experience this week. Sunday, they started arriving at the Sunport — warm welcomes and even fans asking for autographs and selfies once they were recognized. By Wednesday, a dozen media members were on hand at the Pit for the first summer workout for Eric Olen's new team, looking for video, pictures and content to feed the local ...
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