UNLV ANNOUNCES 2016-17 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Runnin’ Rebels to face three teams that advanced deep into last season’s NCAA Tournament: Duke, Kansas and Oregon @TheRunninRebels UNLV Athletics announced its opponents and dates for the non-conference portion of its 2016-17 men’s basketball schedule on Wednesday. For the fourth straight season, with 11 … Read more
Bank of Nevada Scholarship Recipient To Pursue Business Degree at UNLV Marcelle Cruzado, a graduate of Southwest Career & Technical Academy (SWCTA) and recipient of the Bank of Nevada Forward Together Scholarship, will pursue a degree in business in the fall at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Cruzado was among 34 applicants for the … Read more
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
CHICAGO’S ZION MORGAN SIGNS WITH RUNNIN’ REBELS 6-foot-4-inch guard from Kenwood Academy added to 2016-17 UNLV men’s basketball roster by Coach Menzies @TheRunninRebels | UNLVRebels.com Release The UNLV men’s basketball program has received another signed national letter of intent, head coach Marvin Menzies announced Tuesday. Zion Morgan is the latest addition to … Read more
MENZIES ANNOUNCES COACHING STAFF LaFleur, Jeter and Brown all named assistant coaches for UNLV men’s basketball @TheRunninRebels UNLV men’s basketball head coach Marvin Menzies announced his coaching staff on Thursday. Andre LaFleur, Rob Jeter and Eric Brown have all been hired as assistant coaches for the Runnin’ Rebels. “After a very thorough process, I … Read more
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
FIVE UNLV ATHLETIC PROGRAMS EARN PERFECT 1000 APR SCORES FOR THE 2014-15 SEASON Rebel teams have had 11 perfect scores over the past two academic years @UNLVAthletics on Twitter Five UNLV Athletics sports programs have earned a perfect single-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate score of 1000, as the national organization released its most recent … Read more
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 LADY REBELS ANNOUNCE SUMMER CAMP DATES Individual camp will start on June 20 The UNLV women’s basketball program will host three 2016 summer camps over the last two weeks of June. First up will be the Lady Rebel Individual Camp, which will run from Monday, June 20-Wednesday, June 22. That will be followed by … Read more
UNLV SWIMMING SENDS TWO TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Both men’s and women’s NCAA Championships will be held in Atlanta this year UNLV will sent a pair of swimmers to the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships that are being held this week and next in Atlanta, Ga., at the Herb McAuley Aquatic Center on the Georgia … Read more
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
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 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 UNLV at Boise State Matchup UNLV (16-12, 7-8 Mountain West) at Boise State (17-10, 8-6 Mountain West) Date Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Time 9:00 p.m. MST/8:00 p.m. PST Site Taco Bell Arena (12,480), Boise, Idaho TV ESPNU (Roxy Bernstein, Kyle Macy) Radio ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM (Jon Sandler, Robert Smith) Audio UNLV … Read more
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 GOLF COMPETING IN HAWAII THIS WEEK Rebels will play at John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Kauai, Wednesday-Friday @UNLVGolf on TWITTER The UNLV men’s golf team will compete in its second tournament of the spring at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Hawaii, Wednesday-Friday, Feb. 17-19. The event will be held at the … Read more
TARK TOY DRIVE AIMS TO MAKE CHILDREN SMILE UNLV fans are encouraged to donate new stuffed toys at the Runnin’ Rebels game vs. Nevada, Reno on Saturday, Feb. 20 @TarkToyDrives on Twitter | TARKToyDrive on Facebook | @TheRunninRebels on Twitter The family of Hall of Famer and legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian has launched … Read more
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
