Wyoming won the College Basketball Invitational last season. Now the Cowboys hope to build on that success this season.
Basketball
Utah State point guard Koby McEwen was the Mountain West Freshman of the Year last season. Now he becomes the face of the program with the departure of Jalen Moore.
UNLV’s basketball team scrimmaged at California on Saturday. Coach Marvin Menzies said it was an opportunity to run a more typical practice, but against other competition.
Defending Mountain West basketball champion UNR has relied on transfers in third-year coach Eric Musselman’s tenure. The Wolf Pack are counting on five such players this season.
San Jose State’s basketball team will try to overcome the losses of coach Dave Wojcik and forward Brandon Clarke. New coach Jean Prioleau received a late start after being hired August and has only four returning players.
Former UNLV basketball player Dwayne Morgan is headed to Southern Utah. He will graduate from UNLV in December and then transfer, and will have 1½ seasons of eligibility.
UNLV hopes to greatly improve on last season’s 11-21 record. Junior forward Shakur Juiston, known mostly for his rebounding ability, is expected to play an integral role in that effort.
Steve Fisher turned San Diego State’s basketball program from a loser into the Mountain West’s premier team. Now it’s up to Brian Dutcher to build on the legacy.
Paul Weir takes over as New Mexico’s basketball coach. He is a former assistant to current UNLV coach Marvin Menzies at New Mexico State.
UNLV’s basketball team received a commitment from four-star guard Bryce Hamilton on Monday.
UNLV’s nationally ranked recruiting class excited its basketball fans. But the returning players will have a lot to do with whether the Rebels are successful.
Fresno State returns four starters from last season. The Bulldogs have played their best basketball at the end of the past two seasons.
Five burning questions for the UNLV football team’s game at Fresno State at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Colorado State’s basketball team will try to overcome the losses of Gian Clavell and Emmanuel Omogbo. But coach Larry Eustachy has proven he can win with just about any kind of lineup.
The decision by guard Chandler Hutchison to return for his senior season makes Boise State a contender in the Mountain West this season. He was chosen by the conference media as the preseason Player of the Year.