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Craig Neal Fired as New Mexico Men's Basketball HC After 4 Seasons

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The University of New Mexico announced late Friday that Craig Neal would not return as the Lobos' men's head basketball coach for the 2017-18 season.

Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal passed along the news. ESPN.com provided a statement from New Mexico athletic director Paul Krebs about the decision and the coaching search:

The University of New Mexico is grateful for the service and dedication that Coach Neal gave to Lobo basketball. He's a good man and a winning coach, but the time has come to move Lobo Basketball in a new direction.