The Rebels finished the game on a 19-1 run as they defeated the University of the Fraser Valley 91-70 Friday night, finishing with a 2-1 record on their Canadian tour.
Alex Wright
High School Sports Reporter
Email: awright@reviewjournal.com
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Alex Wright joined the Review-Journal staff as a high school sports reporter on October 2022. He was previously a sports intern at the RJ. Alex was born and raised in Las Vegas and is in his fourth year at UNLV, majoring in journalism and media studies, with a concentration in sports media. Alex currently serves as the editor-in-chief for UNLV's student newspaper, the Scarlet & Gray Free Press. He previously was the sports editor for the paper last school year after being a sports staff writer for a year and a half.
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.
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.
UNLV fell to the University of British Columbia on Tuesday night at War Memorial Gymnasium in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Rebels play again Wednesday.
The Oakland Athletics promoted Aviators catcher Shea Langeliers, their top-ranked minor league prospect. He hit .286 with 19 home runs and 56 RBIs for the Aviators.
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.
The Northern Arizona Wranglers defeated the Quad City Steamwheelers at The Dollar Loan Center to win the title before an announced crowd of 4,149.
Fans turn out in droves for UNLV’s open final basketball practice before the Rebels depart on a three-game Canadian tour.
The Rebels were looking to fill the void left by Charles Williams, the school’s all-time leading rusher. Louisville transfer Aidan Robbins has made his case for the top running back spot.
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 added more than 30 transfers during the offseason. At some key positions, several have established themselves as potential starters this season.
The Rebels on Tuesday began the first of 10 practices ahead of their three exhibition games in Canada beginning Aug. 16.
The Rebels began their preseason camp Saturday. Entering his third season, coach Marcus Arroyo is looking to find new ways to help his team get better results on the field.
Kelsey Plum led the Aces with 29 points and A’ja Wilson added 24 as the Aces used a fourth quarter rally to pull past the Sparks.