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Apr. 19—Uriah Tenette says he never really had a doubt he would be following Eric Olen wherever he was coaching next.
The 5-foot-10 point guard from Prescott (Arizona) High School on Saturday committed to play for the UNM Lobos. He had signed to play with UC San Diego in November when Olen was coaching there.
Olen was hired three weeks ago as the new coach of the Lobos, leading Tenette to decommit from UCSD. And while he says other high-level Division I schools reached out to ask about his availability, he told the Journal on Saturday he was never really considering playing anywhere else.
After he and his parents made a recruiting visit to Albuquerque on Thursday and Friday to tour the UNM campus and Lobo basketball facilities, he made his commitment public on Saturday.
Here are five questions the Journal asked the former Arizona high school scoring champion (2024) who scored 29.2 points per game this past season while also being the starting quarterback on his school's football team:
JOURNAL: Why did you decide to follow Coach Olen to UNM, shifting your commitment to the Lobos after he was hired?
TENETTE: "I decided to follow Coach Olen because there's a lot of value in a Coach that believes in me and I believe in him. The relationship I have established with him made it an easy decision for me and going with him to New Mexico."
----JOURNAL: Let's get it straight from you: How tall are you? And how much do people underestimating you because of your height motivate you?
TENETTE: "I'm about 5-10 or 5-11. I don't really know but people underestimating me doesn't affect me. I don't think I'm small or feel like I'm a small guard. I'm able to dunk, jumper higher or as high as any other player."
----JOURNAL: If you had to describe what type of player Lobo fans are going to see next season when you are a Lobo, what would you say?
TENETTE: "Lobo fans are going to see a player that plays hard each and every night. Also, a player that just loves the game, and brings energy and excitement."
----JOURNAL: Did you know much about UNM and the Pit before this process and before your recruiting visit this past week?
TENETTE: "As soon we walked in the Pit, I knew I made the right choice. I love playing in front of big crowds. I can't wait to see full. ... I didn't really know too much about the Pit and UNM before the visit."
----JOURNAL: What's your best sport: basketball or football?
TENETTE: "I think I'm good at both. I personally think I'm better at basketball but my dad (Michael Tenette, the offensive coordinator of the Prescott HS football team) would say I'm just as good in both, haha. I love them both but my dream growing up and always has been making the NBA. I feel like New Mexico and Coach Olen is going to help me achieve that goal."
More Lobo hoops coverage...
—Uriah Tenette, a high-flying, high-scoring 5-10 point guard, commits to UNM Lobos
—Lobo Hoops Notebook: Eric Olen gets defensive with latest assistant coaching hires
—Brotherly love: Kevin and Kallai Patton announce transfer from USC to UNM
—Former D-II All-American Milos Vicentic latest UCSD player to commit to UNM
—Five-star junior college All-American, 6-9 forward Antonio Chol, commits to Lobo basketball
—Howell, yes: UC San Diego defensive stopper Chris Howell follows Olen to UNM to play for Lobos
—Eric Olen announces first three assistants to UNM Lobo coaching staff
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The 5-foot-10 point guard from Prescott (Arizona) High School on Saturday committed to play for the UNM Lobos. He had signed to play with UC San Diego in November when Olen was coaching there.
Olen was hired three weeks ago as the new coach of the Lobos, leading Tenette to decommit from UCSD. And while he says other high-level Division I schools reached out to ask about his availability, he told the Journal on Saturday he was never really considering playing anywhere else.
After he and his parents made a recruiting visit to Albuquerque on Thursday and Friday to tour the UNM campus and Lobo basketball facilities, he made his commitment public on Saturday.
Here are five questions the Journal asked the former Arizona high school scoring champion (2024) who scored 29.2 points per game this past season while also being the starting quarterback on his school's football team:
JOURNAL: Why did you decide to follow Coach Olen to UNM, shifting your commitment to the Lobos after he was hired?
TENETTE: "I decided to follow Coach Olen because there's a lot of value in a Coach that believes in me and I believe in him. The relationship I have established with him made it an easy decision for me and going with him to New Mexico."
----JOURNAL: Let's get it straight from you: How tall are you? And how much do people underestimating you because of your height motivate you?
TENETTE: "I'm about 5-10 or 5-11. I don't really know but people underestimating me doesn't affect me. I don't think I'm small or feel like I'm a small guard. I'm able to dunk, jumper higher or as high as any other player."
----JOURNAL: If you had to describe what type of player Lobo fans are going to see next season when you are a Lobo, what would you say?
TENETTE: "Lobo fans are going to see a player that plays hard each and every night. Also, a player that just loves the game, and brings energy and excitement."
----JOURNAL: Did you know much about UNM and the Pit before this process and before your recruiting visit this past week?
TENETTE: "As soon we walked in the Pit, I knew I made the right choice. I love playing in front of big crowds. I can't wait to see full. ... I didn't really know too much about the Pit and UNM before the visit."
----JOURNAL: What's your best sport: basketball or football?
TENETTE: "I think I'm good at both. I personally think I'm better at basketball but my dad (Michael Tenette, the offensive coordinator of the Prescott HS football team) would say I'm just as good in both, haha. I love them both but my dream growing up and always has been making the NBA. I feel like New Mexico and Coach Olen is going to help me achieve that goal."
More Lobo hoops coverage...
—Uriah Tenette, a high-flying, high-scoring 5-10 point guard, commits to UNM Lobos
—Lobo Hoops Notebook: Eric Olen gets defensive with latest assistant coaching hires
—Brotherly love: Kevin and Kallai Patton announce transfer from USC to UNM
—Former D-II All-American Milos Vicentic latest UCSD player to commit to UNM
—Five-star junior college All-American, 6-9 forward Antonio Chol, commits to Lobo basketball
—Howell, yes: UC San Diego defensive stopper Chris Howell follows Olen to UNM to play for Lobos
—Eric Olen announces first three assistants to UNM Lobo coaching staff
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