UNLV, like other college athletic programs, is waiting to see how long the shutdown lasts.
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Marvin Menzies coached UNLV from 2016 to 2019, going 48-48. He was in his first season as Grand Canyon’s associate head coach.
UNLV had not planned to play in the College Basketball Invitational, so Wednesday’s decision does not affect the Rebels.
Jonah Antonio was the first UNLV player to leave, but many more are expected given the roster situation and the incoming recruiting class.
Ranking UNLV’s players in order of who’s likely to stay to who’s likely to leave. The Rebels have five more players in their recruiting class than available scholarships.
Kathy Olivier, who went 182-193 and failed to make the NCAA Tournament in 12 seasons at her alma mater, resigned Friday. She had one year left on her contract.
Fourth-seeded UNLV rallied from 11 points down to twice cut the deficit to two, but never caught up in a loss to No. 5 Boise State on Thursday.
UNLV athletic events and the ongoing Mountain West men’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center are going on as scheduled.
New Mexico opened the Mountain West tournament with a victory over San Jose State. The Lobos meet Utah State on Thursday.
Elijah Mitrou-Long bruised his knee Saturday at San Jose State and did not practice until Wednesday. UNLV plays Boise State in a Mountain West quarterfinal on Thursday.
UNLV added junior college forward Edoardo Del Cadia, giving the Rebels eight members of their recruiting class. Their current team will get back Donnie Tillman for the Mountain West tournament.
UNLV takes a five-game winning streak into the Mountain West tournament, which opens Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels play Boise State at 2 p.m. Thursday.
UNLV received a commitment from Edoardo Del Cadia from the College of Central Florida. He is the eighth member of the Rebels’ class and second from a junior college.
Rodjanae Wade had 26 points and 21 rebounds for UNLV in Monday’s quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament. The Lady Rebels’ season ended at 13-17.
UNLV senior guard Elijah Mitrou-Long has what school called a “severe knee contusion.”