UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS NEWS

James Hampshire - Still out with shoulder injury Hampshire has reportedly been dealing with a shoulder injury and could miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Mike Grimala of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Impact Hampshire hasn't suited up for a single game this season and it seems unlikely that he'll be able to return any time soon. Royce Hamm and David Muoka will continue to handle the duties at center for the Rebels.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Iwuakor - Getting closer to 100 percent Iwuakor (shoulder) is getting closer to 100 percent, Paloma Villicana of FOX 5 reports.

Impact Iwuakor has only played in one game this season. The Oklahoma transfer is hoping to get his injury issues under control and see the court again soon. Based on these comments, it seems unlikely Iwuakor will suit up Wednesday against San Diego.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Webster - Misses practice with illness Webster was unable to practice Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness, Paloma Villicana of Fox 5 reports.

Impact Webster's status for Wednesday's game versus San Diego is in question as a result. The junior guard has started four straight games for the Runnin' Rebels, though with limited success offensively, so his absence would result in a change of some kind to the team's starting five.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Nuga - Five points in return Nuga provided five points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and three rebounds in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 84-71 victory over Omaha.

Impact Nuga had missed the team's last game against Hartford with a knee injury. Whatever it was appears minor, as he was able to get in 18 minutes on Wednesday. Nuga should continue to play a solid role off the bench for UNLV.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hamilton scores 26 to lift UNLV over Omaha 84-71

Bryce Hamilton had 26 points as UNLV beat Nebraska Omaha 84-71

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Victor Iwuakor - Not playing Wednesday Iwuakor (shoulder) isn't in uniform for Wednesday's game against Omaha, Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Iwuakor participated in early warmups but apparently isn't ready to retake the court for UNLV. His next chance to play will come next Wednesday versus San Diego.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Iwuakor - Warming up Wednesday Iwuakor (shoulder) is going through warmups ahead of Wednesday's game against Omaha, Tyler Bischoff reports.

Impact Iwuakor missed practice on Tuesday but it appears that he may be on the verge of returning soon. Once he's healthy, the transfer will look to increase his role in the Rebels' rotation.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Nuga - Going through warmups Wednesday Nuga (knee) warmed up and is in uniform for Wednesday's game against Omaha, Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact After missing Saturday's game against Hartford due to a knee injury, it appears Nuga may return to the court against Omaha. The graduate transfer is averaging 8.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.0 minutes per game this season and should provide UNLV a boost off the bench.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hamilton, UNLV host Nebraska Omaha

Two guards will be on display as Felix Lemetti and Nebraska Omaha will take on Bryce Hamilton and UNLV

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keshon Gilbert - Serves first-half suspension Gilbert registered one rebound and two assists across five minutes during Saturday's 95-78 win over Hartford.

Impact Gilbert has been a key backcourt reserve for the Rebels during his freshman year but saw a season-low minutes total Saturday. According to Mike Grimala of the Las Vegas Sun, this was due to Gilbert sitting out the first half due to disciplinary measures. While the team plans to keep specifics of the situation in-house, it doesn't appear that the issue will follow him for much longer. UNLV hosts Omaha on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hamilton leads UNLV past Hartford 95-78

Bryce Hamilton scored a season-high 33 points as UNLV got past Hartford 95-78

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Nuga - Unlikely to play Saturday Nuga (knee) is not expected to face Hartford on Saturday, Paloma Villicana of FOX 5 reports.

Impact Nuga wasn't spotted during warmups and is expected to be out of this contest, the same as Victor Iwaukor. The loss of Nuga is big, however, as he's averaging 8.3 points per game so far. If he can't go Saturday, which is the most likely scenario, then his next chance to play would come next Wednesday at home against Omaha.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Iwuakor - Not expected to play Saturday Iwuakor (shoulder) will not play Saturday against Hartford, Paloma Villacana of Fox 5 reports.

Impact Iwuakor was not practicing as of Friday and is not warming up as UNLV gets set to take the floor. He's in line to miss this game and his next chance to return comes Dec. 15 against Omaha.

DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Iwuakor - Misses practice Friday Iwuakor did not partake in practice Friday, Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Iwuakor made his season debut Wednesday following an arm injury, so it's possible he's just giving the arm a breather ahead of Saturday's contest. Either way, the missed practice should leave him considered questionable until more information surfaces.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Nuga - Sits practice after knee collision Nuga didn't take part in practice Friday after a "knee-to-knee" collision during Wednesday's game versus Seattle, Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Nuga's status for Saturday is likely up in the air as a result. It's an unfortunate time for the injury to occur, as Nuga was in the midst of his best game of the season, posting 21 points, eight assists and five rebounds over 30 minutes in a bench role. More information will likely surface ahead of the opening tip.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

UNLV goes up against Hartford

Hartford and UNLV both look to put winning streaks together

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Victor Iwuakor - Scoreless in season debut Iwuakor (arm) recorded zero points (0-1 FG), one rebound and one steal across five minutes during Wednesday's 76-56 victory over Seattle.

Impact Iwuakor was making his season debut and ended up notching a +14 plus/minus in just five minutes. He should increase his role as he gets more comfortable with his new team.

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nuga scores 21 to carry UNLV over Seattle 76-56

Michael Nuga had a season-high 21 points as UNLV easily beat Seattle 76-56

DECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Victor Iwuakor - Set to make season debut Iwuakor (arm) will make his season debut Wednesday against Seattle, Sam Gordon of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Iwuakor transferred from Oklahoma and has missed the first nine games of UNLV's season with a shoulder injury. Expect the junior wing to potentially be limited against Seattle although he did practice fully Monday. The forward could see minutes behind Josh Baker and Marvin Coleman on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

James Hampshire - Not practicing Hampshire (arm) is in a sling and is not practicing, Mike Grimala of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Impact Hampshire injured his arm originally in mid-October and has been trying to get back. It appears based on this most recent report that his health if not trending in the right direction. Hampshire appears to be out for the foreseeable future.

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Iwuakor - Likely to play Wednesday Iwuakor (arm) practiced in full Tuesday and will likely suit up for Wednesday's game versus Seattle, Mike Grimala of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Impact Iwuakor has yet to make his debut since transferring to UNLV from Oklahoma during the offseason but appears to be nearing that date. Barring a setback, he will likely receive some minutes against Seattle. Iwuakor could find his way into considerable playing time given his previous location and shouldn't have too many issues with conditioning given where the injury was located.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

UNLV hosts Seattle

Seattle and UNLV look to bounce back from losses

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Victor Iwuakor - Making progress Iwuakor (arm) was spotted warming up but did not see the court in Saturday's 83-62 loss to San Francisco.

Impact Iwuakor has been tending to an arm injury that has so far held him out of the first nine games of the season for the Rebels, but his presence in Saturday's warmups is certainly a good sign for his eventual return. The Oklahoma transfer expected to see his role grow with the move to the Mountain West, especially on a UNLV team in need of frontcourt depth. While Texas transfer Royce Hamm has seemingly locked down the center spot with Donovan Williams serving as the primary power forward, look for Iwuakor to break into the mix when healthy.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Royce Hamm - Plays through ankle injury Hamm contributed five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's 83-62 loss to San Francisco.

Impact According to Paloma Villicana of FOX 5 Las Vegas, Hamm limped off the court at one point while favoring his right ankle, but he was ultimately able to return to the contest. Since transferring from Texas, Hamm has gone from a reserve seeing single-digit minutes to the primary starting center, posting 8.4 ppg and 9.7 rpg for the Rebels. That trend should continue barring any setbacks, though David Muoka would be in line to see additional run should Hamm be limited in any way moving forward.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 5, 2021 • LASVEGASSUN.COM