The 6-foot-6-inch wing is certainly the program’s most explosive leaper, but he’s also its second-leading scorer, averaging 13.9 points on 49.7 shooting, including 44.7 percent from 3-point range.
UNLV
UNLV’s road game on Tuesday, Jan. 18, against San Diego State has been postponed because of COVID-19 issues in San Diego State’s program, the Mountain West announced Wednesday.
Erick Harper was formally introduced by UNLV president Keith E. Whitfield as the university’s new athletic director, marking the continuation of a career in athletic administration that began in 1990 at Kansas State.
UNLV basketball coach Kevin Kruger’s entire roster was available and his rotation intact, and the Rebels rolled past New Mexico on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV men’s basketball game scheduled for Saturday at Air Force was postponed. If the game cannot be rescheduled, it will be declared a no contest.
UNLV formalized the hiring of athletic director Erick Harper on Monday, effective Jan. 1, university president Keith E. Whitfield announced in a statement.
Erick Harper becomes the 15th athletic director in UNLV history, succeeding Desiree Reed-Francois, who departed in August for the same position at Missouri.
UNLV shot 29.7 percent against San Diego State and went through a five-minute stretch late in the second half without a field goal Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 26 and senior center Royce Hamm added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help UNLV secure an 84-71 victory Wednesday over Nebraska-Omaha at Thomas Mack Center.
In the last three games, senior wing Bryce Hamilton is averaging 25.3 points and shooting 61.2 percent from the field, including 50 percent from 3-point range.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton had 33 points and junior wing Donovan Williams scored 32 to power UNLV to a victory over Hartford on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
In response to the small crowd at Wednesday’s game at Michelob Ultra Arena, UNLV announced Thursday that the first 2,500 fans could attend Saturday’s game free of charge.
Guard Mike Nuga had 21 points and eight assists to help UNLV snap a five-game losing streak against Division I competition with a win over Seattle at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Former UNLV linebacker Jacoby Windmon is transferring to Michigan State, he announced Wednesday via Twitter.
UNLV played its worst two defensive games of the season in blowout losses to SMU and San Francisco. Those teams combined to shoot 52 percent from the field.