Voting the Lady Rebels first were the conference’s coaches and media members, who assigned them 24 of 27 possible first-place votes.
Basketball
Aces guard Kelsey Plum scored a game-high 26 points Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, relying not on her shooting but rather her improved finishing around the rim.
Raiders center Hroniss Grasu is engaged to New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu, who faces the Aces in the WNBA Finals beginning Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Having relocated in September 2022 from the Ivory Coast to Las Vegas, Pape N’Diaye, a four-star center for Trinity International School, announced his commitment to UNLV.
Liberty graduate and top recruit Dedan Thomas Jr. joins an experienced roster on UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger’s most talented team to date.
The Aces kicked their defensive effort into another gear Wednesday against the Chicago Sky, reflecting the difference in intensity that the postseason offers.
Now 27 and approaching the peak of her powers, Wilson should be rightfully rewarded for one of the greatest single seasons in the WNBA’s 27-year history.
In two matchups against the New York Liberty without do-it-all-forward Candace Parker, the Aces have been outscored by 57 points and outrebounded 97-52.
The exhibition game, in front of an enthused crowd that included NBA stars Kevin Durant and Draymond Green and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, was a tuneup for the FIBA World Cup.
The Aces squandered most of a 20-point lead against the Dallas Wings before pulling away in the fourth quarter Sunday for their 23rd victory in 25 games this season.
The Cavaliers secured their first NBA Summer League title with a victory over the Houston Rockets in the championship game and ended the 11-day extravaganza with an unbeaten record.
Only players from the Aces received comparable introductory ovations to Brittney Griner at the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
With two WNBA championships, a Finals MVP and five All-Star selections in hand, Aces guard Chelsea Gray isn’t simply an All-Star. She’s one of the best ever.
The WNBA’s All-Star Weekend at Michelob Ultra Arena coincides with an extraordinary time for women’s basketball in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward-center Chet Holmgren continued his stellar play Wednesday at NBA Summer League.