UNLV will play Dakota Wesleyan in an exhibition baskeball game at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. It’s the first opportunity for fans to better know what to expect this season.
UNLV Basketball
Junior college transfer Jovan Mooring is capable of playing point and shooting guard and probably will see time at both positions. He was the junior college Division II Player of the Year last season.
UNLV junior forward Dwayne Morgan is being eased back into practices after undergoing hip surgery in the summer. The Rebels could use the 6-foot-8-inch player to bolster their frontcourt.
San Diego State dominated the Mountain West last basketball season, but a slow start and a loss in the conference tournament kept the Aztecs out of the NCAA Tournament.
Freshman forward Troy Baxter Jr. was the last addition to UNLV’s basketball roster. But he said he wasn’t hurt by missed time and is ready to be a big part of the Rebels’ plans.
Kathy Olivier knew of the challenges, of convincing enough Division I talent that UNLV basketball didn’t begin and end with the men’s program.
Forward Cameron Oliver’s decision to return after considering the NBA Draft was a big boost for UNR. The Wolf Pack were picked by the media to finish second in the Mountain West.
UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy will step down at the end of the academic year. She then will move to the UNLV Foundation.
New Mexico was picked by the media to finish third in the Mountain West. The Lobos returned 10 players, including four starters.
Fresno State finished second in the Mountain West last season and then won the conference tournament championship. Now the Bulldogs return three starters, but they lost their top two scorers.
Boise State returns one starter, and among its losses was All-Mountain West first-teamer James Webb III. But the Broncos have recorded 20-victory seasons in five of the past six years.
Utah State returns four players and will try to mix those with 10 newcomers. But one of the returning players, wing Jalen Moore, led the Aggies in scoring and rebounding last season.
The NCAA granted guard Gian Clavell an extra season of eligibility, giving Colorado State a key player heading into the basketball season. The Rams were picked by the media to finish seventh in the Mountain West.
Findlay Prep forward and ESPN.com five-star recruit P.J. Washington is considering playing basketball at UNLV, Kentucky or North Carolina, his father, Paul, said Thursday morning.
Air Force returns all five starters off last season’s team, which went 14-18, including 5-13 in the conference. The media picked the Falcons to finish ninth in the Mountain West this season.
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