UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque announced Sunday that she gave birth to a healthy baby girl Thursday. The Lady Rebels’ season begins Monday.
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Chelsea Gray had 31 points and 10 assists, and the Aces overcame a 42-point performance from Breanna Stewart and ended the legendary career of Sue Bird on Tuesday night.
Brittney Griner’s imprisonment hits close to home for Aces coach Becky Hammon. The Aces coach played in Russia professionally and represented the country at the Olympics.
Of the eight new transfers for UNLV basketball, five are from power conference teams. Coach Kevin Kruger believes in a new role at UNLV, each one of them can shine with the Rebels.
The Aces could only watch helplessly as New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu hit seven 3-pointers and had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday night.
Several local players, from Bryce Hamilton to Daishen Nix, Orlando Robinson, Jaden Hardy, Tyler Bey and Donovan Williams, will be on display this week at NBA Summer League.
The NBA’s Summer League is Thursday to July 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Here’s what newcomers need to know before they go.
With so many games to squeeze each day into the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, Summer League contests are faster and allow for more fouls than those played in the NBA.
Former Centennial High School star Sam Thomas went undrafted after playing at Arizona, but made the Phoenix Mercury’s opening day roster as a free agent.
A quick start and a productive night for Dearica Hamby helped the Aces give coach Becky Hammon her first win
There is no clear front-runner to win the 2023 college basketball national title. Three teams have been installed as favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
No. 2-ranked Stanford, the defending national champion, outscored Utah by 23 points in the second half en route to winning the tournament title at Michelob Ultra Arena.
What started as a hobby making TikTok dance videos became an empire for Fresno State basketball stars Haley and Hanna Cavinder, who reportedly have made about $1 million in deals.
No. 1-ranked Gonzaga has the experience and talent to win the national championship. The Bulldogs begin their postseason Monday in the WCC semifinals at Orleans Arena.
Regular-season champion UNLV will play Utah State at noon Monday in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.