UNLV’S KHEM BIRCH WILL DECLARE FOR NBA DRAFT Runnin’ Rebel junior forward was two-time MW Defensive Player of the Year and finished second in the nation in blocks this season UNLV men’s basketball junior forward Khem Birch will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2014 NBA Draft, head coach Dave Rice said … Read more
BRYCE DEJEAN-JONES SUSPENDED Junior guard will not play in Runnin’ Rebels’ regular-season finale UNLV junior guard Bryce Dejean-Jones has been suspended from all basketball-related activities through Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team, men’s basketball head coach Dave Rice said Thursday. Dejean-Jones will not practice with the team on Thursday or Friday in Las … Read more
ROSCOE SMITH OUT FOR WEDNESDAY’S GAME Junior forward has concussion, will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis UNLV junior forward Roscoe Smith was evaluated by the Runnin’ Rebel team physician in Las Vegas on Sunday. “Roscoe was evaluated today and was determined to have a concussion,” UNLV men’s basketball head coach Dave Rice … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST BOISE STATE SATURDAY AT 5 PM Annual Kids Festival as part of Rebel Kids Club Day begins at 3:30 p.m. at Cox Pavilion The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won three straight games, four of its last five and 11 of its last 14, will host Boise State at the … Read more
RICE ADDS ANOTHER HIGHLY TOUTED PLAYER TO RECRUITING CLASS Goodluck Okonoboh, rated as the No. 21 overall player in the country and No. 4 center, will join the UNLV men’s basketball program The UNLV men’s basketball program received a signed national letter of intent from another top recruit in Goodluck Okonoboh last week, head … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS SIGN MORGAN ON FIRST DAY OF EARLY PERIOD Forward from Baltimore, Md., will join the UNLV men’s basketball program for the 2014-15 season as a freshman The UNLV men’s basketball program received a signed national letter of intent from Dwayne Morgan on the first day of the early signing period, head coach … Read more
UNLV and Florida Gulf Coast Highlight 2013 Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic at Orleans Arena December 22 and 23 Featuring the hometown University of Nevada Las Vegas Runnin’ Rebels, the 13th annual Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic basketball tournament returns to the Orleans Arena December 22 and 23. Florida Gulf Coast University, Santa Clara, Mississippi State, South Florida, Florida A&M University, Radford University and … Read more
OLEKAIBE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IMMEDIATELY Mountain West grants relief of intra-conference transfer rule to Runnin’ Rebel senior guard UNLV has received notification that the Mountain West Conference has granted relief of the penalties associated with its intra-conference transfer rule, making Runnin’ Rebel senior guard Kevin Olekaibe eligible to play in games immediately, including tonight’s … Read more
OLEKAIBE WAIVER APPROVED BY NCAA UNLV now awaits word from Mountain West on relief from intra-conference transfer rule The NCAA has approved a waiver submitted by UNLV that grants relief from the mandatory one-year residency requirement, allowing UNLV senior guard Kevin Olekaibe to play for the Runnin’ Rebels immediately. The Mountain West Conference must … Read more
THE DAVE RICE RADIO SHOW STARTS TUESDAY Program will originate from Brendan’s Irish Pub at The Orleans Hotel & Casino. Will air live during the lunch hour on Sports 920 The Game then be replayed later in the day on ESPN Radio 1100 AM/98.9 FM The Dave Rice Radio Show will make its 2013-14 … Read more
SAVON GOODMAN LEAVES RUNNIN’ REBEL PROGRAM Sophomore forward expresses his appreciation for the support he had at UNLV UNLV sophomore forward Savon Goodman has decided to leave the Runnin’ Rebel program, head coach Dave Rice said Friday. “I have enjoyed my time at UNLV and am thankful for the support of the fans, my … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBEL SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW Mini-plans and packages also available; Select-A-Seat event to be held Thursday from 6-7 p.m. prior to Scarlet/Gray Showcase Single game tickets for all 20 of the 2013-14 UNLV men’s basketball games at the Thomas & Mack Center are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by phone … Read more
UNLV AND KANSAS TO PLAY HOME-AND-HOME SERIES Runnin’ Rebels and Jayhawks will face each other in men’s basketball starting in 2014-15 UNLV and Kansas have agreed to play a home-and-home series in men’s basketball starting in the 2014-15 season, officials from each school announced Thursday. UNLV will visit Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBEL SCARLET/GRAY SHOWCASE SET FOR OCT. 17 Free fan event to feature 3-point contest, Scarlet & Gray Scrimmage, Legends game, autographs and more The UNLV men’s basketball team will hold its annual free fan event on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. Fans are invited to the … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS RANKED NO. 1 IN MOUNTAIN WEST, 14TH IN NATION IN HOME ATTENDANCE UNLV men’s basketball was in the NCAA’s top 25 in home attendance for the fifth straight season in 2012-13 For the fifth straight year, the UNLV men’s basketball program has found itself among the nation’s top 25 in home attendance as … Read more
SIMON HIRED AS UNLV ASSISTANT COACH Findlay Prep head coach and former Runnin’ Rebel video assistant joins Rice’s coaching staff Todd Simon has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Dave Rice announced Monday. Simon, 32, returns to UNLV after spending seven years with the Findlay Prep program, … Read more
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR DAVE RICE BASKETBALL CAMPS Individual day camps will be held June 10-12 and June 17-19 Registration is now open for this summer’s Dave Rice Basketball Camps. Two individual day camps will be offered. The first one will be held June 10-12, while the second will take place June 17-19. Both camps will … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS SIGN TWO ON FIRST DAY OF SPRING SIGNING PERIOD DeVille Smith and Kendall Smith both signed national letters of intent to enroll at UNLV this fall The UNLV men’s basketball program has received signed national letters of intent from DeVille Smith and Kendall Smith on the first day of the spring signing period … Read more
