UNLV basketball released its non-conference schedule Friday. The Rebels open the 2022-23 season on Nov. 7 against Southern University at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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The Rebels’ roster is built a team with a lot of defensive-oriented players. Offensively, coach Kevin Kruger expects everyone to do their part to contribute.
Five Rebels scored in double figures as they cruised past the University of Calgary 104-74 Wednesday night in the second game of their Canadian tour.
Dick Calvert was UNLV’s public-address announcer for 52 years, and he was on the microphone for multiple other Las Vegas events. He also was an announcer at three World Cups.
UNLV fell to the University of British Columbia on Tuesday night at War Memorial Gymnasium in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Rebels play again Wednesday.
Sophomore guard Keshon Gilbert and UNLV play their first of three exhibition games in Canada on Tuesday when they face the University of British Columbia.
Fans turn out in droves for UNLV’s open final basketball practice before the Rebels depart on a three-game Canadian tour.
UNLV and coach Lindy La Rocque revealed the Lady Rebels non-conference schedule including a game against Oklahoma State.
The Fox 5 subsidiary is called Silver State Sports Entertainment Network and will concentrate on sports other than football and men’s basketball.
UNLV is hiring Portland State assistant basketball coach Jamaal Williams to the same position, completing its coaching staff after the departure of all three assistants.
Of the eight new transfers for UNLV basketball, five are from power conference teams. Coach Kevin Kruger believes in a new role at UNLV, each one of them can shine with the Rebels.
The Rebels on Tuesday began the first of 10 practices ahead of their three exhibition games in Canada beginning Aug. 16.
The Rebels will play three schools during their six-day tour in British Columbia.
Donovan Williams, who spent the past season with the Rebels, made his summer league debut Friday for the Brooklyn Nets.
UNLV Athletic Director Erick Harper is happy with the Mountain West, but the situation remains fluid after UCLA and USC announce moves to the Big Ten.
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