UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Menzies Adds Three More To Runnin’ Rebel Program

MENZIES ADDS THREE MORE TO RUNNIN’ REBEL PROGRAM Uche Ofoegbu, Jordan Johnson and Djordjije Slijivancanin all committed to UNLV men’s basketball on Wednesday @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program has received three more commitments, head coach Marvin Menzies announced Wednesday. Uche Ofoegbu (pronounced: OO-chay oh-FAY-boo) and Jordan Johnson, both transfers, have signed financial aid agreements, … Read more

NBA STARS OF TOMORROW RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN SAMSUNG NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2016

NBA STARS OF TOMORROW RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN SAMSUNG NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2016 – Warriors, Reigning Vegas Champion Spurs Among Returnees from Record-Setting 2015 Event –     The Golden State Warriors, who set an NBA record with 73 regular-season wins in 2015-16, headline the list of 24 teams scheduled to compete in Samsung … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Sign Kris Clyburn To National Letter Of Intent

RUNNIN’ REBELS SIGN KRIS CLYBURN TO NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT 6-foot-6-inch guard from Ranger College in Texas will be a sophomore at UNLV   @TheRunninRebels     The UNLV men’s basketball program received a signed national letter of intent from Kris Clyburn this week, head coach Marvin Menzies announced Tuesday. Clyburn plans to enroll at UNLV … Read more

UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy Statement Regarding Men’s Basketball Coaching Search

  Statement from UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy regarding men’s basketball coaching search:   “We brought Mick Cronin to Las Vegas to meet about our men’s basketball head coaching vacancy. We appreciate his interest in the position, but he is no longer a candidate as we understand he will be staying at Cincinnati. We wish … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Mountain West Tournament – Quarterfinal

UNLV Men’s Basketball Fresno State at UNLV Matchup Fresno State (22-9, 13-5 MW, No. 2 Seed) at UNLV (18-14, 8-10 MW, No. 7 Seed) Date Thursday, March 10, 2016 Time 6:00 p.m. Site Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas TV CBS Sports Network (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas; sideline: Evan Washburn) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: McCaw Named Second Team All-MW By Coaches And Media

MCCAW NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-MW BY COACHES AND MEDIA Sophomore guard also named to league’s All-Defensive Team, while Stephen Zimmerman Jr. named honorable mention All-MW by media UNLV men’s basketball sophomore guard Patrick McCaw was selected Second Team All-Mountain West as voted on by the league’s 11 head coaches and announced Tuesday. McCaw was also … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Mountain West Tournament – First Round

UNLV Men’s Basketball Air Force at UNLV Matchup Air Force (14-17, 5-13 MW, No. 10 Seed) at UNLV (17-14, 8-10 MW, No. 7 Seed) Date Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Time 1:30 p.m. Site Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas Video Mountain West Network (Rich Cellini, Marty Fletcher) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon Sandler, Robert Smith) … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Host UNR On Saturday Night At 7 PM

UNLV Men’s Basketball Nevada, Reno at UNLV Matchup Nevada, Reno (16-9, 8-5 Mountain West) at UNLV (15-12, 6-8 Mountain West) Date Saturday, February 20, 2016 Time 7:00 p.m. Site Tarkanian Court, Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas TV CBS Sports Network (Carter Blackburn, Pete Gillen) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon Sandler, Robert Smith) Audio UNLV … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Back Home For San José State Wednesday

UNLV Men’s Basketball San José State at UNLV Matchup San José State (8-15, 3-8 Mountain West) at UNLV (13-11, 4-7 Mountain West) Date Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Time 7:00 p.m. Site Tarkanian Court, Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas TV ESPN3 (Trey Bender, Blaine Fowler) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon Sandler, Robert Smith) Audio UNLV … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Host Boise State Wednesday In Red Out

UNLV Men’s Basketball Boise State at UNLV Matchup Boise State (15-5, 6-1 Mountain West) at UNLV (12-8, 3-4 Mountain West) Date Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Time 8:00 p.m. Site Tarkanian Court, Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas TV CBS Sports Network (Carter Blackburn, Pete Gillen) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon Sandler, Robert Smith) Audio … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Host New Mexico Tuesday Night

UNLV Men’s Basketball New Mexico at UNLV Matchup New Mexico (10-6, 3-0 Mountain West) at UNLV (9-7, 0-3 Mountain West) Date Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Time 7:00 p.m. Site Tarkanian Court, Thomas & Mack Center (18,000), Las Vegas Television CBS Sports Network (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, sideline: Taylor Rooks) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: McCaw Named MW Player Of The Week

    MCCAW NAMED MW PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sophomore guard earns league honor for first time after averaging 20.8 points per game over four games last week UNLV sophomore Patrick McCaw has been named the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games through Sunday, Nov. 29, the league announced Monday. This … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Announce Radio Coverage For 2015-16

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES RADIO COVERAGE FOR 2015-16 Lady Rebels open regular season Saturday against Southern Utah @UNLVLadyRebels on Twitter   The UNLV Athletics Department announced details for season-long radio coverage of the Lady Rebels on Friday, which will compliment all 15 regular-season home games being available for free via a live video stream through … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Host Alaska Anchorage In Exhibition Contest Monday

  UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOSTS ALASKA ANCHORAGE IN EXHIBITION CONTEST MONDAY Lady Rebels open regular season Nov. 14 against Southern Utah The UNLV women’s basketball team will play its lone exhibition of the preseason on Monday, Nov. 9, when it hosts Alaska Anchorage at 7 pm in the Cox Pavilion. UNLV has been picked to … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: ‘Runnin’ Rebel Week’ To Begin Oct. 15 With Open Scrimmage At Thomas & Mack Center

  ‘RUNNIN’ REBEL WEEK’ TO BEGIN OCT. 15 WITH OPEN SCRIMMAGE AT THOMAS & MACK CENTER   Other events include Slam Dunk Social for Ladies on Oct. 17 and Runnin’ Rebel Madness at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on Oct. 22 With various events scheduled over a span of one week to help tip … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels To Appear On National Television At Least 18 Times During 2015-16 Season

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL TO APPEAR ON NATIONAL TELEVISION AT LEAST 18 TIMES DURING 2015-16 SEASON Eight regular-season contests are slated for ESPN national television channels, with four more being possible, and 10 will be shown on CBS Sports Network The Runnin’ Rebels on:  TWITTER  |  FACEBOOK  UNLV men’s basketball will be no stranger to a … Read more

Runnin’ Rebel Madness To Be Held In Downtown Las Vegas On Oct. 22

  RUNNIN’ REBEL MADNESS TO BE HELD IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS ON OCT. 22 Free music-festival style, midnight madness type event that will also include dunk contest to take place at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center next to The D Hotel    The UNLV men’s basketball team will welcome the 2015-16 season with a … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Online Only Pre-Sale For Lower Bowl Runnin’ Rebel Season Tickets Begins Thursday

ONLINE ONLY PRE-SALE FOR LOWER BOWL RUNNIN’ REBEL SEASON TICKETS BEGINS THURSDAY Limited number of downstairs season tickets for the 2015-16 UNLV men’s basketball season will then go on sale to the public on Monday UNLV Men’s Basketball Ticket Information    A limited number of season tickets in the lower bowl of the Thomas & … Read more