Sources close to the UNLV program have identified VCU’s Mike Rhoades more than any other coaching candidate — Buffalo’s Nate Oats is the other — but it’s quite possible that both will eventually land at Power Five schools.
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Former UNLV signee Ethan Anderson committed to Southern California on Friday, announcing his decision on Twitter.
Five UNLV basketball players have put their names into the NCAA Transfer Portal as the university searches for a new coach. The search is expected to last another week to 10 days.
Mike Miller, the University of Memphis assistant and 18-year NBA player, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the UNLV coaching job.
Colorado State went to Fogler Consulting last year to help find its men’s basketball coach. UNLV is using the same firm as it searches to replace Marvin Menzies.
Former UNLV assistant coach Todd Simon has guided Southern Utah to just its second postseason appearance in 31 years as an NCAA Division I member.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois has a history of looking for up-and-coming coaches. She might be following that plan as she looks to hire a men’s basketball coach.
UNR received a seventh seed and will play No. 10 Florida on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. No. 8 Utah State meets No. 9 Washington on Friday in Columbus, Ohio.
Freshman center Neemias Queta had 17 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots to help Utah State to a 64-57 victory over San Diego State on Saturday in the Mountain West Tournament final.
UNLV basketball players mostly declined to comment or did not return messages about the firing of coach Marvin Menzies. The one player who spoke, Bryce Hamilton, said the team was not happy with the decision.