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 Basketball
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.
Attorneys for the former UNLV basketball recruit argued that the charges are based on unconstitutional state laws regarding driving while under the influence of marijuana.
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.
The university remained in-house when replacing Desiree Reed-Francois, hiring interim athletic director Erick Harper in the full-time role.
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.
Bill Scoble, now 82, was Rolland Todd’s assistant coach at UNLV when Nevada Southern nearly upset Elvin Hayes and Houston in the 1967-68 basketball season.
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.
UNLV is 1-11 against San Diego State in the past 12 games between the teams at the Thomas & Mack Center. They meet Saturday in the Mountain West opener.
The Jan. 5 men’s basketball game was one of three San Jose State games postponed.
UNLV defeated San Diego on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center to end nonconference play at 8-5. Donovan Williams and Bryce Hamilton each scored 20 points.
The Rebels close nonconference play hoping to extend their winning streak to four games. All three victories were by double digits.
The wave of COVID-19 infections continued to impact the sports world, including in Las Vegas. The Raiders and a headline college basketball doubleheader are experiencing the effects.
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE