Donnie Tillman and Mbacke Diong post 17 points and seven rebounds apiece, and Rebels coast to an 81-69 victory.
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The 6-foot-3-inch floor general couples a modest demeanor with intangible leadership attributes, and impressed UNLV coach TJ Otzelberger — who awarded him a scholarship in May.
Utah forward Donnie Tillman, formerly of Findlay Prep, will transfer to UNLV, according to multiple people familiar with the situation.
The former Durango High standout, a four-star recruit who played the 2018-19 prep season in Los Angeles, is the first player in the 2020 class to commit to the Rebels.
The Rebels will play five teams that qualified for the postseason, including three defending conference champions. They open the season Nov. 5 against Purdue Fort Wayne.
Junior forward Cheickna Dembele withdrew his name from the NCAA’s transfer portal and will stay with the Rebels to play for new coach T.J. Otzelberger, a team spokesman confirmed Friday.
Former UNLV men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies has accepted the associate head coach position at Grand Canyon University, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the situation.
UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger inherits a roster that includes seven players who have entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, and he affirmed his desire to retain them.
Junior guard Jade Thomas announced in October her commitment to UNLV, where she will join her sister Bailey, who transferred last year from West Virginia to play for the Rebels. Sam is a sophomore wing at Arizona.