The 1965–66 Texas Western Miners basketball team represented Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and was coached by Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins.
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How old is David Lattin?
77 yearsDecember 23, 1943
When did Texas Western become UTEP?
1966
What year did Texas Western win the NCAA championship?
1966
When was UTEP established?
September 28, 1914
How many national championships does Texas Western have?
The 1965–66 Texas Western Miners basketball team represented Texas Western College, now the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), and was coached by Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins. The team made history by winning the national championship in 1966, becoming the first team with an all-black starting lineup to do so.
Who did Texas Western lose to in 1966?
University of Kentucky
What year did Texas Western win the national championship?
1966
Why did David Lattin go to Texas Western?
Lattin left Tennessee State in 1964 citing the lack of basketball competition. He returned to Houston and played the AAAU before receiving a full scholarship to attend Texas Western College in 1965 where he played with the Miners, a Division 1 team in the NCAA.
What year did Texas Western win the NCAA?
1966
What is UTEP best known for?
The University of Texas at El Paso is one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving institutions in the country, with a student body that is over 80% Hispanic. It enrolls nearly 25,000 students in 166 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in 10 colleges and schools.
How many championships did Don Haskins win?
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Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA University Division Tournament (1966) 7 WAC regular season (1970, 1983–1987, 1992) 4 WAC Tournament (1984, 1986, 1989, 1990)
Who founded UTEP?
Governor O. B. Colquitt
How old is UTEP?
106 yearsSeptember 28, 1914
What year did Texas Western beat Kentucky?
1966
What programs is UTEP known for?
Academic Life at UTEP The most popular majors at University of Texas–El Paso include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Health Professions and Related Programs; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
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