JACE WHITING TO JOIN UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM
6-foot-3-inch transfer will become a Runnin’ Rebel after playing at Boise State in each of the last two years
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The UNLV men’s basketball program has received a signed commitment from Jace Whiting to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2024-25 season, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Wednesday.
Originally from Burley, Idaho, the 6-foot-3-inch, 190-pound guard will transfer to UNLV from Boise State, where he played as a freshman and sophomore in 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively.
“We couldn’t be more excited for Jace to join the Runnin’ Rebel family,” Kruger said. “He is a tough, battle-tested Mountain West guard that we expect to have a tremendous impact for us on both ends of the floor. He is comfortable playing on and off the ball and his versatility is something that will be incredibly valuable.”
Whiting, who will be a junior at UNLV this fall, appeared in all 33 of Boise State’s games this past season, making six starts. He shot 48.2% from the field, including 50% on 3-pointers, averaging 3.3 points per game. He had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.6, playing in 16 minutes or more in 15 games, and tied his career high in scoring with 10 points in a road win at Wyoming on Feb. 24.
As a freshman, he played in 33 games and made five starts. He averaged 3.1 ppg and had 44 assists, scoring a season-high 10 points against UNLV.
Whiting attended Burley High School where he was a two-time All-Great Basin League selection and was named All-Idaho First Team his senior year after averaging 24.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. He finished his career as his school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,430 points.
Whiting joins Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry, James Evans, Jaden Henley and Pape N’Diaye (pronounced: POP EN-jie) as incoming players to the Runnin’ Rebel program for the 2024-25 season.
2023-24 SEASON RECAP: The Runnin’ Rebels are coming off their best season in over a decade as they were invited to the postseason for the first time since 2013 and won their first postseason game for the first time in 16 years. In his third season at the helm, Kruger led the squad to 21 wins for the first time since the 2012-13 campaign and guided the team to a 12-4 record over its final 16 games.
UNLV recorded its first win over a top-10 team in four years, its first in non-conference play in nine seasons and beat a total of four ranked teams in a single season for the first time in 11 years. Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Year Dedan Thomas Jr. set the Mountain West’s assists record with 174, also leading the nation in assists among freshmen.
2024-25 SEASON TICKETS: The season ticket renewal process has begun with the renewal deadline set for July 1. New season tickets are also on sale now, starting at just $115. To buy or for more information call (702) 739-FANS (3267) or visit UNLVtickets.com.
