Tag: New Mexico State
New Mexico State, Former Coach Greg Heiar Settle Lawsuit
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16 Aug 2025
New Mexico State University and former men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar reached a settlement Friday over a wrongful termination lawsuit, his attorneys told ESPN’s Myron Medcalf. According to Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal, Heiar received a $600,000 settlement from New Mexico State. Both sides agreed to drop further action. New Mexico State Fired Greg […]
New Mexico State Will Pay $8 Million In Hazing And Sexual Assault Case
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29 Jun 2023
New Mexico State University has reached an $8 million settlement with two former basketball players, Deuce Benjamin and Shak Odunewu, who alleged that they were sexually assaulted and hazed by teammates during the previous season. The settlement, announced on Wednesday, awards $4.125 million to Benjamin and his father, and $3.875 million to Odunewu. New Mexico […]