New UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies is getting little sleep these days in his effort to build back up a decimated roster. He has the reputation nationally as a top recruiter.
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Former UNLV forward Stephen Zimmerman Jr. has been one of the top objects of attention at the NBA Draft combine at the Quest Sports Complex in Chicago, having interviewed with 14 teams.
Former UNLV assistant coach Stacey Augmon, who helped lead the Rebels to the NCAA basketball championship in 1990, did not provide specifics during an interview at the NBA Draft Combine.
Just like when he signed at UNLV as a three-star prospect who was lightly recruited, Patrick McCaw went into the NBA Draft process largely overlooked.
Zion Morgan, a 6-foot-4-inch guard from Chicago’s Kenwood Academy, committed to the UNLV basketball team Thursday. He averaged 14.7 points, 5.0 assists and 2.2 steals last season.
This was supposed to be the end of the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era in Oklahoma City. Instead, the old Spurs finally hit the wall.
The West Coast Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be sticking around in Las Vegas — at least through 2019.
Stephen Curry is the first unanimous NBA MVP, earning the award for the second straight season.
Ben Coupet, a 6-foot 7-inch forward from Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, signs letter of intent to play basketball at UNLV.
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Sacramento Kings have agreed to terms with Dave Joerger on a three-year deal to make him their new coach.
Not only will the Los Angeles Lakers move their annual Las Vegas exhibition from the MGM Grand Garden to the new T-Mobile Arena, the NBA franchise will play two preseason games at the new venue.
Ben Coupet, a 6-foot 7-inch forward from Chicago, is taking an official visit to UNLV on Friday.
As the team physician for the Dream Team, Dr. David Fischer was up close with the most star-studded team ever assembled as they rolled through the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
Big-screen TVs showed the Cleveland Cavaliers demolishing the Atlanta Hawks, but few were watching Wednesday night. Most of the people crowded into the sports bar were there to see former UNLV coach Lon Kruger and his ex-aide and current Rebels coach, Marvin Menzies.
New UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies hired Rob Jeter, who most recently coached Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Long Beach State assistant Eric Brown to complete his coaching staff.
