Hunkie Cooper is back as UNLV’s director of football player development and community engagement, utilizing his knowledge of Las Vegas to impact the program.
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The 6-foot-6-inch wing is certainly the program’s most explosive leaper, but he’s also its second-leading scorer, averaging 13.9 points on 49.7 shooting, including 44.7 percent from 3-point range.
UNLV senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 12 points and made two key baskets late in the second half of a victory over California on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Lady Rebels were picked to finish third in the conference by a panel comprised of the league’s media, after finishing second in 2020-21 under coach Lindy La Rocque.
Doug Brumfield started Saturday at Arizona State and led two scoring drives in the first half before leaving the game in the third quarter after sustaining a vicious hit while firing a pass downfield.
Other notable matchups include a home tilt Feb. 1 against UNR, a Feb. 22 trip to Reno and a Feb. 19 meeting with Colorado State. Conference play concludes March 5 against New Mexico.
UNLV senior associate athletic director Erick Harper has been elevated to interim athletic director, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
UNLV senior outside hitter Mariena Hayden has flourished playing for coach Dawn Sullivan. The pair has powered the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history.
Bishop Gorman basketball star’s involvement in an automobile collision that left a man dead has him facing felony charges of DUI resulting in death and reckless driving.
Scheberies and three lifelong friends helped to rescue Francisco Chavez when his 70-foot cliff jump went awry in Grass Falls, California.
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