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Photo Courtesy: UTEP Athletics EL PASO, Texas - Fans can get their first look at the 2026-27 UTEP mens basketball team on Thursday, July 23.
The Miners will be hosting an open practice at 6:30 pm at the Foster Stevens Center, located at the corner of Mesa Street and Glory Road.
Every player on our roster is new, and this is an opportunity for Miner Nation to start putting the faces with the names, UTEP coach Joe Golding said.
Weve been able to allocate additional resources to our program this year, and this will show in the kind of players were putting on the floor.
Were bigger, stronger, and more athletic.
Were excited about our prospects for 2026-27 as we launch the Mountain West era.
We wanted to give our fans an early look at the new Miners and see what weve been working on to prep for the season.
The Miners brought in nine impact transfers 610 forward Reid Cason (East Carolina), 68 forward Augusto Cassia (Ole Miss), 66 guard/forward Ryan Jackson Jr.
(William & Mary), 67 forward Mikey Kelvin II (FIU), 65 guard Cam McDaniels (John A.
Logan College), 65 guard Reese Miller (William & Mary), 67 guard Leif Moeller (Evansville), 611 forward Janusz Ratowski (Stetson) and 63 guard Jace Whiting (East Carolina).
UTEP also has three additions from the prep ranks who led San Antonios William J.
Brennan High School to a runner-up finish at the 2026 state tournament 65 four-star guard Donovan Criss, 611 three-star center Delano Tarpley and 66 three-star forward Isaiah Ward.
UTEP Basketball season tickets are on sale now by visiting www.UTEPMiners.com/Tickets or by calling (915) 747-UTEP.
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