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.
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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.