UNLV acting president Marta Meana and UNR president Marc Johnson posted a video on Twitter asking for good sportsmanship for the basketball game between the teams Wednesday night.
Football
Safety Tyson Player, who attends Ridge View High School in Columbia, South Carolina, also received scholarship offers from Air Force, Army and Howard.
UNLV picked up eight commitments in the first big recruiting weekend for new coach Marcus Arroyo. Dallas linebacker Brennon Scott highlighted the new arrivals.
Three-star defensive lineman Leshaun Bell committed to UNLV on Saturday, one of three to announce he was choosing the Rebels.
The Raiders are not ceding ground when it comes to granting UNLV access to Allegiant Stadium the first two Saturdays in September, meaning games might be moved to Sam Boyd Stadium.
Cornerback Nohl Williams, who attends Pacifica High School in Oxnard, California, tweeted Wednesday that he had committed to UNLV.
Hansen has been at Stanford the past six seasons and was a defensive assistant for the Cardinal in 2009-10 working under Vic Fangio, now the Denver Broncos’ coach.
New UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo announced eight members of his staff. He hasn’t hired the offensive and defensive coordinators.
Scott Turner, a former UNLV backup quarterback, was named Wednesday as the Washington Redskins’ offensive coordinator.
Adam Plant Jr., a Bishop Gorman High School graduate who recently transferred out of Texas Christian, said Friday that he intends to sign with UNLV.
Oklahoma State wide receivers coach Kasey Dunn will remain at that school. He previously said he would become UNLV’s offensive coordinator.
Texas Christian defensive end Adam Plant Jr. has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Plant, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, said he would decide in about a week whether to attend UNLV.
Oklahoma State assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Kasey Dunn has agreed to become UNLV’s offensive coordinator, according to reports.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said she knew firing and hiring a football coach wouldn’t change the program’s fortunes. So she took a deeper look.
The early football signing period is Wednesday through Friday, but new coach Marcus Arroyo’s focus is on the late period that begins Feb. 5.