A Hollywood movie could get made about the glory days of UNLV basketball and the role the program played in Las Vegas’ transition to the modern-day corporate-run city.
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UNLV coach Marvin Menzies confirmed that assistant coach Rob Jeter will join the staff at Minnesota. Director of basketball operations Preston Laird at least temporarily will replace Jeter.
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.
Gonzaga owned the lion’s share when it came to this whole leaving the West Coast Conference for the Mountain West scenario, but that doesn’t mean the league in which UNLV exists shouldn’t have made the effort.
Golden State Warriors guard Patrick McCaw, a former UNLV Rebel, has been released from a hospital following a terrifying fall to the floor during Saturday’s game at Sacramento.
Warriors guard Patrick McCaw was taken away on a stretcher after he fell hard to the floor following a foul by Sacramento’s Vince Carter on Saturday night.
Brandon McCoy was expected to be a one-and-done player when he committed to UNLV. The freshman center made it official Tuesday when he declared for the NBA draft after one season with the Rebels.
Coming off a nine-victory improvement and with most of the team expected back, Marvin Menzies is optimistic after concluding his second season as UNLV’s basketball coach.
When it comes to the UNLV vs. UNR rivalry, and the disparity it may cause among Nevadans, the Jingoli family of Las Vegas can identify with TV’s “The Brady Bunch.”
UNLV is certain to pocket nearly $100,000 next fiscal year — and about $600,000 over the next six years — and will get more if UNR continues to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Utah ended UNLV’s season with a 78-68 victory Thursday night in Salt Lake City, the second consecutive year that the Lady Rebels were eliminated in the first round of the WNIT.
The Lady Rebels (19-11) will meet Utah (17-13) at 6 p.m. Thursday at Salt Lake City in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
The Lady Rebels will head to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes in the first round of the WNIT.
Rebel Nation video host Bryan Salmond and former UNLV point guard Marcus Banks discuss UNLV’s 2017 season.
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.
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