Former UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice is spending time in Albuquerque watching New Mexico's practices.
He was invited by Lobos coach Craig Neal.
"As you know, the college basketball fraternity is a close one," Rice said in a text message on Tuesday. "Many of my coaching friends and acquaintances have invited me out to visit them and their teams. It is great for me to go out to different programs, see coaches and how they go about their daily work. I get to learn and they ask for my feedback and input as well. I have a number of trips planned and am doing so around my son, Travis's senior season at Bishop Gorman.