UNLV received two first-place votes in the Mountain West preseason basketball poll, and sophomore guard Dedan Thomas Jr. was named an all-conference selection.
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The UNLV women’s basketball team was picked to win another Mountain West title, but the Lady Rebels still have a chip on their shoulder regarding the NCAA Tournament.
Tiffany Hayes, Sydney Colson and Alysha Clark are all age 35 or over and free agents, but they expressed hopes to come back to the Aces next season.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-97 in an NBA preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Check out the scene from the game.
The Aces face some of the big decisions during the offseason, including an extension for All-Star guard Kelsey Plum.
Aces lead assistant coach Natalie Nakase is leaving the organization to become head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA expansion team announced Thursday.
Two of the Aces’ guard were dealing with injuries during the team’s WNBA title defense, details of which weren’t disclosed until the end of the season.
The back-to-back defending WNBA champions were eliminated by the New York Liberty, their 2023 WNBA Finals foe, on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Coach Becky Hammon apologized to the Aces for calling them “distracted,” and it’s clear the postseason has their attention now entering Game 4 vs. the Liberty.
The Aces’ hopes of a third straight WNBA title were not swept away Friday, as they dominated the second half to beat the New York Liberty at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Aces guard Tiffany Hayes was announced as WNBA Sixth Player of the Year on Friday ahead of Game 3 of their semifinal series against the New York Liberty.
The Aces are facing elimination at home Friday against the New York Liberty, the team they beat in the 2023 WNBA Finals.
Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in a near-unanimous vote, giving the Indiana Fever back-to-back winners.
The UNLV men’s basketball team will begin Mountain West play Dec. 28 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Check out their 20-game conference schedule.
Alysha Clark won Sixth Player of the Year last season, and Tiffany Hayes is a favorite for this season’s award. The Aces need them to mount a comeback against the Liberty.
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