Why Jake Hall chose Lobos over power-conference riches Mountain West Freshman of the Year explains why he turned down big-money offers to stay at UNM and chase a championship in Albuquerque.

In his own words: Jake Hall talks about his decision to run it back with Lobo basketball
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Mountain West Freshman of the Year explains why he ended up picking people over power conference profit this offseason www.abqjournal.com/sports/in-hi... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Topes Notes: Yes, it's early, but it's also been a long time since the Isotopes have looked this good Albuquerque Isotopes mash their way to 12-9, lead PCL in runs and steals, and head to Sacramento with momentum.

Topes Notes: Yes, it's early, but it's also been a long time since the Isotopes have looked this good
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Plus, updates on chile races, leading PCL in runs scored, who's hot and more... abqjournal.com/sports/topes... via
@abqjournal.bsky.social

Talking Grammer, Ep. 126: UNM Lobos guard Jake Hall YouTube video by Albuquerque Journal

🚨NEW PODCAST!🚨

Episode 126 of the Talking Grammer podcast is from a conference call with Lobos guard Jake Hall on his return to the UNM Lobos after dipping his toe in the transfer portal. @abqjournal.bsky.social.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UU-...

Get to know the new Lobo: A few questions with transfer guard Hudson Mayes Hudson Mayes talks Lobos, family Hall of Fame roots, electric Pit crowds and why 'Major Payne' is his favorite movie.

Get to know the new Lobo: A few questions with transfer guard Hudson Mayes
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The UC San Diego transfer talks Eric Olen, Hall of Fame roots, Major Payne and 'Uncle Mel' www.abqjournal.com/sports/get-t... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Get up to date on the latest comings and goings of the UNM Lobos men's basketball roster with the @abqjournal.bsky.social's offseason roster tracker.

There are also links to the related roster stories of the past two weeks. www.abqjournal.com/sports/2026-...

Why new lobo signee dax hall has his ex-coach so excited High-scoring guard, standout leader and Jake Hall’s younger brother: why UNM coaches believe dax hall can thrive in lobo country.

For Johnny Dee, UNM's recruitment of new Lobo Dax Hall was always only about one thing, and it wasn't Jake
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A southern California hoops legend himself, Dee see's a lot of himself in Dax Hall, only Dax is "better than I was" www.abqjournal.com/sports/for-j... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Get to know the new Lobo: A few questions with Benjamin 'Beni' Schuch The Austrian 'point forward' on why Olen, why UNM, why it's 'Beni' and what fans should expect.

Get to know the new Lobo: A few questions with Benjamin 'Beni' Schuch
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The Austrian 'point forward' on why Olen, why UNM, why it's 'Beni' and what fans should expect www.abqjournal.com/sports/get-t... @abqjournal.bsky.social

Wednesday should have some news of newcomers, too.

For Isotopes infielder Adael Amador, honoring Jackie Robinson's legacy is a daily mission
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Infielder's tattoo, story remind that Robinson's reach goes beyond the United States www.abqjournal.com/sports/for-i... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Lobo basketball boost: Mayes commits, Howell granted extra year UNM adds UC San Diego standout Hudson Mayes as first transfer while NCAA medical waiver clears injured starter Chris Howell to return.

Lobos get déjà vu double dose from Howell and Mayes

UC San Diego transfer @hudson_mayes has rich sports DNA; NCAA approves medical waiver for Lobos senior Chris Howell www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobos... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Busy day for Lobo hoops: Top recruit visits, transfer commits UNM basketball sees top-70 recruit on campus, a St. John’s transfer commit, and key roster moves shaping future seasons.

Lobo recruiting roundup: Busy Monday for UNM basketball as top-70 national recruit who was once a Lobo ball boy is one of two guards to visit UNM, St. John’s transfer commits, two former Lobos announce new schools www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobo-... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Topes Notes: Ryan Ritter brings record hit streak home to Isotopes Park Here's what to know as Albuquerque opens a six-game homestand against Oklahoma City.

Topes Notes: Ryan Ritter brings record hit streak home to Isotopes Park as @ABQTopes open six-game homestand vs. Oklahoma City

Plus, trivia time, what's up Chuck? chile race standings, Orbit sock giveaway and Bluey and Bingo! www.abqjournal.com/sports/topes... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Lobos wing Antonio Chol enters transfer portal Former juco All-America Antonio Chol is leaving UNM with one year of eligibility left.

Lobos wing Antonio Chol enters transfer portal www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobos... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Portal Kombat notebook: Buljan picks Maryland, former Lobo reunites with Pitino at Xavier, some MW updates (some on the teams leaving, some on the teams staying, some on the teams coming in) www.abqjournal.com/sports/porta... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

UPDATED STORY: UNM star freshman Jake Hall plans to enter transfer portal with Lobos return still possible www.abqjournal.com/sports/unm-s... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Driven and staying: Uriah Tenette bets on year 2 at UNM High-flying Lobo guard Uriah Tenette shuns transfer portal, commits to leading UNM backcourt and raising his game in Albuquerque.

Lobo point guard Uriah Tenette proved he belongs; Now he's out to prove much more

UNM’s undersized standout spurns transfer-era temptations, embracing larger leadership role with Lobos for sophomore season. www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobo-... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

UPDATED STORY: Former UNM coach Paul Weir named president of St. Michael's High in Santa Fe
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Weir, who has a Ph.D in educational leadership, coached Lobos and Aggies before entering administration work www.abqjournal.com/news/former-... via @abqjournal.bsky.social and @natalierobbins.bsky.social

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We made it!!!!

We're on the other side of Transfer Portal Day 2026 and things finally get to quiet down for college hoops reporters, coaches, players and fans.

Enjoy the rest, everyone!

Track every Lobo basketball roster move this offseason Follow our 2026 UNM men’s basketball offseason tracker for transfers, departures, signings and TBDs in the transfer portal era.

2026 Lobo men's basketball offseason roster tracker
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Here's my attempt at keeping tabs on the comings, goings, transfers, signings and the TBDs of the Lobo basketball roster this offseason. www.abqjournal.com/sports/2026-... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Seems more of what they had envisioned from Chol when they got Chol a year ago.

Lobos add versatile Austrian forward Benjamin Schuch
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New Mexico lands 6-9 international prospect as key big men exit and transfer portal window opens www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobos... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Sunday's @abqjournal.bsky.social Lobo hoops stories:
• Tomislav Buljan enters transfer portal www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobo-...
• Rock out: JT Rock enters portal www.abqjournal.com/sports/rock-...
• My column on what UNM should focus on when portal opens www.abqjournal.com/sports/gramm...

Lobos embrace Hinkle history ahead of NIT showdown UNM soaks in Hinkle Fieldhouse lore while locking in for Tulsa in NIT semifinals, eyeing a big-stage statement for New Mexico.

NIT NOTEBOOK: Lobos trying trying to add to unique Hinkle lore that has plenty of UNM ties

Plus, Eric Olen on new women's coach Amy Eagan; Luke Haupt's grumpy old man moment; Unsers? Who are they? ... and tons more from Indianapolis. www.abqjournal.com/sports/lobos... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Emptying the Notebook: Buljan blows up, happy Halls, fast starts, no bull, Dent's return and on to Indy
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UNM's win over Saint Joseph's places them in the NIT semifinals against Tulsa next week in Indianapolis www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

The NCAA attendance goes by sessions, so the numbers include two games and four fan bases per reported attendance.

Emptying the Notebook: Uriah's gem, Jake's 3s, Olen passes Alford, and the Lobos moving on to NIT quarters Notes, quotes, stats, videos, pics and more from Sunday's Lobo hoops win in the Pit

Emptying the Notebook: Uriah's gem, Jake's 3s, Olen passes Alford, and the Lobos moving on to NIT quarters
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Notes, quotes, stats, videos, pics and more from Sunday's Lobo hoops win in the Pit www.abqjournal.com/sports/empty... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

UNM revs up in the second half and rolls past George Washington UNM drains 11 threes, dominates the boards and moves into the NIT quarterfinals.

Gamer from the Pit...

UNM revs up in the second half and rolls past George Washington in the NIT, leaves opposing coach thoroughly impressed by Lobo freshmen trio www.abqjournal.com/sports/unm-r... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

"If they beat George Washington, maybe that might help break the curse. But I’m still not ever touching no chili cheese fries again!"
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33 years later, Lobos hope to break chili cheese fries curse in George Washington rematch www.abqjournal.com/sports/33-ye... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

From Lobo student manager to AD: Berryman’s big moment UNM alum Ryan Berryman, 32, is introduced as the Lobos’ new athletics director, taking over a $60M program in a changing NCAA era.

His own cherry blazer moment: Former student manager Ryan Berryman formally introduced as UNM's new Athletics Director www.abqjournal.com/sports/new-u... via @abqjournal.bsky.social

Yes. But the PBR moved back a week and that cleared up use of the Pit for at least a week every year. ... used to prevent Pit use altogether for the NIT.