UNLV is still looking for its first conference win and will need sophomore Keshon Gilbert to rebound after a difficult start to Mountain West play.
Andy Yamashita
Former Reporter: UNLV/Aces
Michael Scherer, Arkansas linebackers coach and former Missouri linebacker, is joining new coach Barry Odom’s staff as defensive coordinator.
Malia Shoji was announced as the eighth coach in UNLV volleyball program history Wednesday, replacing Dawn Sullivan, who departed to take over at Missouri on Dec. 18.
Bobby Petrino, hired as UNLV’s offensive coordinator Dec. 15, is leaving the school to take the same position at Texas AM under coach Jimbo Fisher.
UNLV junior forward Nneka Obiazor will have season-ending knee surgery, women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque announced Saturday.
Turnovers and poor rebounding continue to plague UNLV, which lost to San Diego State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center to fall to 0-2 in Mountain West play.
The UNLV men’s basketball team has surrendered at least 16 offensive rebounds in four of its past five games. The Rebels face San Diego State on Saturday.
Coach Lindy La Rocque made a significant lineup change as UNLV began Mountain West play with a win against Wyoming on Thursday at Cox Pavilion.
Guard EJ Harkless scored 20 points, all after the first half, but UNLV was beaten by San Jose State in overtime Wednesday night in San Jose, California.
The Lady Rebels still have some questions to answer as they prepare to defend their conference title.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom has hired offensive line, defensive line and strength and conditioning coaches, the university announced Wednesday.
The Rebels finished nonconference play 11-1, but they haven’t forgotten the Mountain West preseason poll which ranked them sixth.
Mark Warkentien was at UNLV when the Rebels won the 1990 national championship. He was later named NBA Executive of the Year with the Denver Nuggets in 2008-09.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom officially filled four positions on his coaching staff Friday, two newcomers and two holdovers from Marcus Arroyo’s staff.
Fifth-year guard EJ Harkless scores 19 points and UNLV finishes the non-conference season 11-1.