UNLV defensive coordinator Tim Skipper talks about the importance of an effective pass rush. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez talks about the upcoming football season. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal sports writer Mark Anderson goes over the second day of the Mountain West Media Day and how UNLV plans to improve their game for the upcoming season.
Centennial point guard Taylor Bigby is one of the best freshmen in the country. She already has offers from four Division-I schools, including UNLV, Utah and Colorado. Bigby plays AAU basketball for Cal Sparks on Nike’s EYBL. She’s 6-feet tall, and is a gifted passer and shooter.
Local Tyrell Crosby was taken in fifth round by Detroit Crosby will help block for quarterback Matthew Stafford UNLV’s Mike Hughes Jr. signed with Jacksonville The Jaguars own one of the NFL’s top defenses Las Vegan Will Hernandez was selected by the Giants in Round 2
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez recaps the Rebels’ spring football. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Wednesday’s practice. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Monday’s practice. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
UNLV will face a few challenges next season UNLV will have to move on without its starting guards Amauri Hardy and Tervell Beck are key returning players for UNLV Brandon McCoy is expected to say goodbye to UNLV and opt for the NBA UNLV faces an improved Mountain West with Gonzaga possibly joining And San Diego State should again contend for conference title
UNR coach Eric Musselman has a lot to shout about after a big win over Cincinnati UNR and San Diego State being in NCAAs benefits UNLV financially UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois could use extra money for the budget The Rebels are working on getting back to the limelight of the tournament UNLV, shown against Kansas in 2008, plans to return to the NCAAs
Runnin’ Rebels head coach Marvin Menzies explains what went wrong in UNLV’s 79-74 loss to UNR in the men’s Mountain West quarterfinal.
UNLV has to go through UNR to keep its season alive Jovan Mooring shot the Rebels to victory in the first meeting UNR clobbered UNLV in the rematch Brandon McCoy is coming off a strong game against Air Force UNLV coach Marvin Menzies hopes to point the way to the semifinals
UNLV edged past Air Force in overtime, 97-90, to advance to the Mountain West tournament quarterfinal against Nevada on Thursday.
The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano recap the NCAA tournaments happening in Vegas. Gonzaga and Brigham Young emerged victorious during the WCC semifnals and in the women’s Mountain West tournament, the University of Reno at Nevada will face UNLV after defeating San Diego State in overtime.
Rebel Nation host Bryan Salmond and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson go over how the Rebels will do in the Mountain West Tournament.
UNLV’s Brandon McCoy was named MW Freshman of the Year. McCoy also was selected to the All-Mountain West second team. Teammate Shakur Juiston joined McCoy on the second team. UNLV point guard Jordan Johnson was named an honorable mention. Boise State’s Chandler Hutchison was chosen top player.
Last time the two teams faced each other, UNLV lost to Utah State 85-78. Utah State’s Sam Merrill and Koby McEwen are some of the Mountain West’s most effective backcourts. The Aggies can’t match UNLV’s Shakur Juiston and Brandon McCoy, who can help UNLV dominate inside. Both teams are on four-game losing streaks. The winner gets the No. 7 seed in next week’s MW tournament. It’s the final regular-season game for both teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at Utah State.
UNLV heads to Utah State this weekend The Aggies are led by sophomore guard Sam Merrill Sam Merrill hit the winning shot against UNLV in first game Both teams have lost four in a row The winner gets the No. 7 seed at the MW tournament
The Mountain West, which released the 2018 football schedule Thursday, gave UNLV a challenging final month of the season. The Rebels play Western Division champion Fresno State at Sam Boyd Stadium on Nov. 3, travel to San Diego State and Hawaii the following two weeks, and close the season at home against rival UNR on Nov. 24. UNLV, which opens Sept. 1 at Southern California, was 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the conference last season. Sanchez enters his fourth season, having increased the victory total by one each of the previous three seasons. “It’s an interesting schedule when you look at the way it’s broken up,” Sanchez said. “It’s really orderly.”
The Mountain West, which released the 2018 football schedule Thursday, gave UNLV a challenging final month of the season. The Rebels play Western Division champion Fresno State at Sam Boyd Stadium on Nov. 3, travel to San Diego State and Hawaii the following two weeks, and close the season at home against rival UNR on Nov. 24. UNLV, which opens Sept. 1 at Southern California, was 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the conference last season. Sanchez enters his fourth season, having increased the victory total by one each of the previous three seasons. “It’s an interesting schedule when you look at the way it’s broken up,” Sanchez said. “It’s really orderly.”
Rebel Nation host Bryan Salmond and UNLV Basketball beat writer Mark Anderson go over UNLV’s loss to their in state rival UNR.
UNLV Rebels Men’s Basketball reacts to their loss against UNR.
UNLV tries to recover from two bad losses The Rebels next head to New Mexico They finish the regular season at Utah State Coach Marvin Menzies has been in similar spots Maybe the Rebels will end the season strong
UNLV heads to San Diego on a three-game winning streak after a 81-73 win over Air Force. Tervell Beck has helped the UNLV frontcourt, scoring 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting against the Air Force Falcons. The Rebels haven’t won at Viejas Arena since 2013, and Aztecs fans usually make it a very difficult place for them to play. The game starts at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Eric Toliver, UNLV’s head of NCAA compliance who was under internal investigation after allegations of harassment were leveled against him, resigned Friday. The university issued a statement announcing the resignation but, citing a state regulation, declined to comment on the specifics. Toliver had been placed on administrative leave while UNLV investigated the allegations. Toliver was in his 26th year at UNLV and 18th as executive associate athletic director of compliance.
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and guard Jovan Mooring talk about the victory at UNR. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez will announce his latest recruiting class Wednesday Assistant coach Tony Samuel helped lure key defensive tackle Tavis Malakius Rebels will have to replace starting tackle Mike Hughes Jr. Recruits said they were impressed with the upcoming Fertitta Football Complex UNLV hopes this class helps leads to better days
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies talks about Boise State guard Chandler Hutchison. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and guard Amauri Hardy on getting ready to play San Jose State. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)