| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2018–19 |
| Team: | UTEP Miners |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 8–21 |
| Conf Record: | 3–15 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach2: | Brian Burton |
| Asst Coach3: | Nick Matson |
The 2018–19 UTEP Miners basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Miners, led by first year head coach Rodney Terry, played their home games at the Don Haskins Center as members of Conference USA. UTEP finished the season 8–21, 3–15 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA Tournament. UTEP averaged 4,677 fans per game.[1]
The Miners finished the 2017–18 season 11–20, 6–12 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to UTSA.
Following a loss to Lamar on November 27, 2017 that saw the Miners drop to 1–5 on the season, head coach Tim Floyd announced that he was retiring effective immediately.[2] [3] The school had previously announced a new athletic director, Jim Senter, a week prior, but Floyd said that had nothing to do with his decision.[4] [5] Assistant Phil Johnson was named interim head coach of the Miners the next day.[6] Following the season, it was announced that Johnson would not return.[7]
On March 12, 2018, the school hired Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry as the new head coach of the Miners.[8]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Harris | 2 | G | 6'2" | 175 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Tirus Smith | 4 | F | 6'9" | 250 | Freshman | Transferred to Jones County JC | ||
| Trey Wade | 5 | G/F | 6'6" | 205 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred to South Plains College | ||
| Jake Flaggert | 11 | G/F | 6'7" | 210 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Isiah Osborne | 13 | G | 6'5" | 180 | Sophomore | Graduate transferred to Carleton | ||
| Trey Touchet | 21 | G | 6'2" | 190 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to McNeese State | ||
| DeShaun Highler | 24 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred to East Los Angeles College | ||
| Keith Frazier | 25 | G | 6'5" | 190 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Matt Willms | 41 | C | 7'1" | 235 | RS Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tydus Verhoeven | 4 | F | 6'8" | 215 | Sophomore | Transferred from Duquesne. Under NCAA transfer rules, Verhoeven will sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. | ||
| 5 | G | 6'3" | 145 | Sophomore | Transferred from San Francisco. Under NCAA transfer rules, Verhoeven will sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. | |||
| 11 | F | 6'8" | 230 | Junior | Transferred from Fresno State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Williams will sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. | |||
| 12 | G/F | 6'6" | 205 | Junior | Transferred from NJIT. Under NCAA transfer rules, Williams will sit out the 2018–19 season. Tarke have two years of remaining eligibility. | |||
| Ountae Campbell | 13 | G | 6'4" | 195 | RS Junior | Junior college transferred from Casper College. Will join the team as a walk-on. | ||
| Gilles Dekonick | 33 | F | 6'6" | 210 | Sophomore | Transferred from Fresno State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Dekonick will sit out the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. Will join the team as a walk-on. |
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