UNLV began practice Saturday, and coach Marvin Menzies talked about the FBI investigation into college basketball, a scandal that involves colleagues Tony Bland and Rick Pitino.
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UNLV has not been tied to the fraud and bribery probe that resulted in federal charges against four assistant coaches at high-profile programs and Louisville coach Rick Pitino being placed on administrative leave.
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies’ name was linked to the potential opening at Louisville in a highly speculative story about potential candidates, but the chances of him leaving for the Cardinals is remote.
Southern California associate head coach Tony Bland was indicted as part of a major FBI investigation into alleged corruption in men’s college basketball after he was recorded allegedly taking money in Las Vegas to steer players to a sports agent.
UNLV will play on AT&T SportsNet, the home to the NHL’s Golden Knights, seven times this season. The Rebels also will appear on CBS Sports Network 10 times and an ESPN outlet six times.
There was a much-publicized issue involving Richard “The Fixer” Perry after the Review-Journal published a photo of the twice-convicted sports fixer sitting in a hot tub with three members of UNLV’s 1990 NCAA basketball title team.