Marcus Arroyo believes he’s grown significantly as a coach entering his third season at UNLV.
Andy Yamashita
Former Reporter: UNLV/Aces
Aces forward Dearica Hamby said the team has lost its focus defensively. “There’s rules we have that we shouldn’t be breaking, and we’re breaking them right now.”
The Aces, coming off a 3-0 road trip, trailed by 17 points after the first quarter and never could catch the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Kelsey Plum’s two-year contract extension means the Aces’ starting five are all under contract through the 2023 season — with four of them signed through the 2024 season.
Chelsea Gray propelled the Aces past the Connecticut Sun on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the team’s first victory at the arena since 2014.
Chelsea and Club America played at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, and for fans who can’t watch their team play live often, it was the experience of a lifetime.
Allegiant Stadium will host Chelsea and Mexican powerhouse Club America at 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Rebels will head to Los Angeles for the first game of the 2027 season.
The Mountain West is moving away from the division format, but UNLV will still play its main rivals for the next three years.
The Aces set an WNBA record for points in the first half, but were most encouraged by their improved defensive performance in the third quarter, which has plagued them all season.
International scouts and teams use NBA Summer League to find American talent and provide additional opportunities to NBA hopefuls.
Kelsey Plum scored 27 points for the Aces Tuesday to help secure a 107-101 win against the Liberty, but the two teams will run it back Thursday.
Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson both scored more than 20 points, but Jackie Young came up even more clutch to help the Aces avoid another loss against the New York Liberty.
Starting in 2024, UNLV will play a home-and-home series with Houston, which will join the Big 12 in 2023. The Rebels also will play at Kansas on Sept. 14, 2024.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum, making her first All-Star Game appearance, scored 30 points to help teammate A’ja Wilson’s Team Wilson defeat Team Stewart on Sunday.