The Rebels have struggled on defense through five games, with players and coaches agreeing improvement is needed, particularly in guarding the perimeter.
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Barry Odom isn’t surprised to see his name or the name of his assistants pop up as candidates for coaching vacancies following UNLV’s successful football season.
UNLV won the Silver State Series against UNR for 2022-23, powered by a victory in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon and sweeps by both basketball teams.
“Ryan was just one of those guys who put a smile on your face,” former UNLV linebacker Austin Ajiake said of teammate Ryan Keeler, who died Feb. 20 at age 20.
UNLV sophomore wing Shane Nowell made the most of his opportunity against Wyoming and has earned minutes Saturday against UNR at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV will offer VIP West and loge (east) options at Allegiant Stadium for the 2023 season. Some options include a food buffet and alcoholic beverages.
The Rebels finished nonconference play 11-1, but they haven’t forgotten the Mountain West preseason poll which ranked them sixth.
The Rebels’ NCAA Tournament fate wasn’t secure after a surprise loss at the conference tournament, but they will face Washington State in the first round.
Junior running back Courtney Reese was one of UNLV’s few bright spots against Notre Dame, rushing for 142 yards on 11 carries against the Fighting Irish.
After a rough stretch of games from three-point range, UNLV senior Jordan McCabe seems to have rediscovered his outside jumper ahead of the team’s trip Friday to Colorado State.