UNLV was scheduled to play at Virginia Commonwealth on Dec. 2.
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H Waldman played for UNLV from 1990-92 and Saint Louis from 1993-95 before playing internationally in three countries.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected budgets at college athletic departments throughout the country, including UNLV, and could have long-term ramifications.
The Mountain West said athletes would be allowed to take part in on-campus workouts. The conference also announced it was taking several cost-cutting steps.
UNLV athletes registered a 3.22 semester GPA, besting the mark of 3.09 set in the fall of 2018. Their cumulative GPA was 3.13, beating the 3.09 set in spring of 2019.
The 1989-90 and 1990-91 UNLV teams were ranked among the top 10 college basketball teams over the past 50 years by The Athletic.
Boise State’s athletic department and San Diego State’s men’s basketball program provide example of stability leading to success.
UNLV set school Academic Progress Report records with a single-year 990 and a four-year average of 979. A perfect score is 1,000.
UNLV voted against playing a full Mountain West basketball schedule, according to a league source. The conference presidents still need to vote on the measure.
UNLV announced its nonconference basketball schedule on Wednesday, and it rates as the Rebels’ toughest in five years.
UNLV’s budget cuts, made in response to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 crisis that has shut down athletic events throughout the country, were mostly in travel expenses.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois appears to be a leading candidate at UCLA, according to a person close to the situation.
The decision to let point guard Nick Fleming go brings UNLV down to the maximum of 13 scholarships, making it unlikely any other roster moves will take place.
Yahoo Sports ranked college basketball programs that most deserve their own “The Last Dance” documentary, the popular series that follows the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls.
UNLV football season tickets will be emailed in mid-August and those for men’s basketball in mid-October.