In a meeting of 12 university presidents on Monday, the Mountain West conference pledged to not only stay intact but seek out new member schools.
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Jabari Smith Jr., the Houston Rockets forward and the No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, had another spectacular NBA Summer League game.
After struggling in his NBA Summer League opener Friday, No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs in a loss to Portland on Sunday.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum scored 40 points, missing only four shots, to lead the team past the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in Minneapolis.
Shawn Marion, 45, is back in Las Vegas this week for the retired NBA players’ annual Summer Getaway, returning to the city in which he starred before his 16-year career.
The Aces began pairing down their roster Tuesday, waiving Aisha Sheppard, part of last season’s WNBA championship team, and rookie wing Brittany Davis.
Keshon Gilbert, who spent two seasons at UNLV before entering the transfer portal in March, committed to Iowa State and former Rebels coach T.J. Otzelberger.
The WNBA draft will take place Monday at the Spring Studios in New York City. The reigning champion Aces have one pick — the last one in the third and final round.
There certainly is merit in the heart UNLV showed Thursday under coach Kevin Kruger despite the unforgiving outcome that sabotaged an exhilarating comeback.
No. 7-seeded UNLV lost in overtime to No. 2 Boise State on Thursday, ending the Rebels’ Mountain West tournament run in the quarterfinals once again.