Former UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice will take over at nationally ranked Salt Lake Community College, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
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The Mountain West basketball tournament could offer several surprising results after a close race during the regular season.
Dedan Thomas Jr. scored a career-high 25 points, and the UNLV men’s basketball team won its fourth straight, beating No. 25-ranked New Mexico on Saturday.
Anderson Hunt, a standout on UNLV’s 1990 national title team, will be honored Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center during the Rebels’ game against Stetson.
Bryce Hamilton is a part of the NBA Summer League roster of the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Rebel shined for the organization’s G League team last season.
Devin Tillis left UNLV after his freshman season, wanting to be closer to home and compete for NCAA Tournament bids. His return to Las Vegas didn’t go as planned Friday.
Coach Kevin Kruger’s second season was a roller-coaster ride. Integrating eight new scholarship players and an entirely new coaching staff, the Rebels struggled in Mountain West play.
The once-proud program has now gone a decade without qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.
The Rebels have won both of their games against ranked opponents this season, and they have a shot at another upset when they play the No. 25 Aztecs on Saturday.
Former West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe is playing some of his best basketball since joining UNLV, including a 12-point performance against New Mexico Saturday.