UNLV has a fully available wing rotation for the first time this season ahead of its meeting with Hofstra on Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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UNLV came up just short in its first game at the Sunshine Slam, losing 83-75 to Florida State on Monday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The Aces unveiled their championship parade plans Friday, as the franchise celebrates its second consecutive WNBA championship.
Kelsey Plum’s clutch scoring late and another standout performance by A’ja Wilson helped the Aces get past a gritty Storm team Thursday in Seattle.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum didn’t shoot the ball well to start the season, but she said her defense and playmaking have taken major strides as her offense returns.
Despite coach Becky Hammon’s suspension, the Aces didn’t miss a beat in their WNBA season opener against the Storm on Saturday in Seattle.
UNLV freshman Keyshawn Hall scored 19 points against Utah State, but is working to improve his defense as his role with the Rebels continues to expand.
UNLV is 8-0 in the Mountain West, but the Lady Rebels face a tough test against second-place Colorado State at noon Saturday in Fort Collins.
UNLV has shown several intriguing traits through four games, but the Rebels now go on the road for the first time to face Southern Illinois in California.
Aces fans showed up as early as 2 p.m. to get a good spot to watch the team’s championship parade.
Guards Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum and forward A’ja Wilson will play for the U.S., and forward Iliana Rupert will play for France at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The Aces had a historic shooting performance to win Game 2 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Mercury and advance to the WNBA semifinals.
Aces forward Dearica Hamby said the team has lost its focus defensively. “There’s rules we have that we shouldn’t be breaking, and we’re breaking them right now.”
Iliana Rupert, a 20-year-old center and the Aces’ 2021 first-round draft pick, joined the team Sunday after spending four seasons playing professional ball in France.
The Aces are coming off a six-point win against the Minnesota Lynx Thursday and are undefeated at home.