UNLV guard Kris Clyburn lost his starting job last season, but now may have it back. The Rebels open their season at 7 p.m. Saturday against Loyola Marymount at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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UNLV’s Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua was one of the first two products of the NBA Global Academy to sign with American colleges. He was discovered while playing in Africa.
New Jersey point guard Josh Pierre-Louis committed to UNLV’s basketball team on Sunday. That could complete the Rebels’ 2018-19 recruiting class.
UNLV coach Marvin Menzies was part of an ad hoc committee formed by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Their recommendations influenced NCAA rules changes that were announced Wednesday.
Rashad Vaughn, now 21 and formerly of Findlay Prep and UNLV, is in Las Vegas, again, with the Miami Heat and its summer league team, trying to score another guaranteed contract and solidify his future.
UNLV assistant basketball coach Rob Jeter is leaving to serve on Minnesota’s bench, sources close to the Rebels’ program said Monday. Preston Laird, the director of basketball operations, could get a close look to replace Jeter.
Crowds are so sparse that the future of the Mountain West tournament in Las Vegas is in question. The conference considered moving the event to San Diego or Phoenix in 2020, but extended the agreement with Las Vegas an extra year.
A’Shanti Coleman’s putback at the buzzer gave Boise State a 62-60 victory over UNR in the Mountain West women’s basketball championship game and an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
A’Shanti Coleman’s putback at the buzzer gave Boise State a 62-60 victory over UNR in the Mountain West women’s basketball championship and automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
UNLV freshman Brandon McCoy was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Watch List.
UNLV upset No. 23 UNR 86-78 on Wednesday, and the Rebels need to build on that victory. They welcome Wyoming to the Thomas & Mack Center at 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Mountain West announced changes to the 2019 and 2020 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments on Tuesday, moving the dates of future games.
UNLV’s basketball team is off to a 1-2 start in the Mountain West, and now heads to a place where it hasn’t won since 2014. The Rebels visit Air Force at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Katie Powell hit a go-ahead shot with 24.6 seconds left and blocked a shot with eight seconds to go, helping UNLV edge host Gonzaga 52-50 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday.
Jovan Mooring scored 27 points and Brandon McCoy had 22 points and 10 rebounds as UNLV defeated Illinois 89-82 Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
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