NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS 3-1 · 5TH IN MWC
3-1 · 5TH IN MWC
Next Game vs New Mexico State · Sun 12:00AM
UNLV -11.5 TOTAL 142
D.J. Thomas enjoys dishing it out for UNLV basketball Midway through the first half of UNLV’s game against Stetson on Saturday, the Scarlet and Gray held a modest 12-10 lead. Given the way the s...
Sam Gordon: Embarrassing loss won't define UNLV, but its response will It’s one loss.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
UNLV basketball finds itself in blowout win over Stetson It took a loss to bring it out of them, but the UNLV basketball team flexed their muscles on Saturday, bouncing back from a disappointing lo...
NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Kalib Boone - Records two blocks Boone (suspension) logged nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across his 24 minutes during UNLV's 71-55 win Saturday against Stets...
Impact Boone's latest suspension was for only one game. Still 6-foot-9, the big man should be able to frequently log multiple blocks during UNLV matchups. Boone blocked 147 shots across 123 games he played while enrolled at Oklahoma State. Despite averaging fewer than 25 minutes during his senior season, the center recorded a 1.2-block rate nonetheless.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Game day: UNLV basketball honors Anderson Hunt UNLV’s season opener did not go according to plan, not by a long shot. The Scarlet and Gray were manhandled by visiting Southern University...
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Isaiah Cottrell - Surprisingly excellent Cottrell logged 18 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-12 FT), seven rebounds and four blocks across his 26 minutes during the Rebels' 85-71 loss Wednesday against Southern.
Impact Cottrell played fewer than 10 minutes during the Rebels' 2022-23 season. However, he logged their most points and blocks Wednesday. Cottrell can benefit the most from Kalib Boone and Keylan Boone being out.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
UNLV basketball falls to Southern University Tai’Reon Joseph scored a game-high 22 points to lead the way for Southern as it knocked off UNLV on the road.
NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Shane Nowell - Out for season opener Nowell (ankle) will miss Wednesday's season opener versus Southern, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Nowell, who rolled his ankle at the end of Saturday's practice, will not play in Wednesday's season opener as he recovers from the injury. His next chance to suit up is Saturday versus Stetson.
NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
'I'm here to have fun': D.J. Thomas ready to take the lead for UNLV basketball From looking at D.J. Thomas, you wouldn’t know he’s carrying the weight of a storied college basketball program on his slender shoulders. Th...
NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Shane Nowell - In danger of missing opener Nowell (undisclosed) is "likely out" for Wednesday's season opener against Southern, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.
Impact It's uncertain what type of injury the reserve guard is dealing with, but Nowell is a player who stands to significantly increase his contributions from a season ago, once healthy.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
New look: Court replaced at Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas for UNLV basketball Fans arriving at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday for the UNLV basketball team’s season opener against Southern might notice something...
NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV basketball embraces local talent to turn around program going into new season The UNLV men’s basketball team hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2013, but that doesn’t mean the Valley has been devoid of collegiate-le...
NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Take a Lap: Happy 'Hilloween' with Jalen Hill Welcome to the latest installment of “Take a Lap with Mike Grimala,” a video interview series that we hope becomes a regular trip to the fun...
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Newcomer Rob Whaley focused on fitting in with UNLV basketball As the UNLV basketball team inches closer to its season opener, the focus in practice has been developing a team identity. What are they goi...
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Take a Lap: Summer school for UNLV's D.J. Thomas Welcome to the latest installment of “Take a Lap with Mike Grimala." In this episode, UNLV basketball player Keshon Gilbert gets a crash cou...
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Aztecs vs. Rebels with a weird twist Offensive and defensive tweaks define this edition of the rivalry
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
UNLV basketball's overlooked returners vying for key roles in 2023-24 Toward the end of last season, it seemed like the light went on for UNLV basketball players Shane Nowell and Jackie Johnson ...
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Kruger, UNLV tout tournament hopes at MWC media day How does Kevin Kruger feel about his UNLV team being picked to finish sixth in the Mountain West preseason poll? “I found out this morning....
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV basketball predicted to finish sixth in MWC preseason poll UNLV basketball went through a major metamorphosis in the offseason, as head coach Kevin Kruger brought in a cadre of highly-touted newcomer...
OCTOBER 12, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV awaiting word on Keylan Boone's eligibility When UNLV landed matching commitments from twin brothers Kalib and Keylan Boone in the spring, their additions were expected to provide an i...
OCTOBER 5, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV basketball adds first recruit in 2024 class A month before the start of the 2023-24 season, the UNLV basketball program has received its first commitment from a player in the Class of...
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV basketball player Kalib Boone arrested, charged with DUI On Wednesday, the UNLV basketball team held its first official practice ahead of the 2023-24 season. On Sunday, one of the projected starter...
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
Big season ahead as UNLV basketball hits practice court for first time UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger didn’t expect the first official practice of the 2023-24 season to last two and a half hours, but as he explain...
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
UNLV basketball wraps summer practice with eye on shooting UNLV basketball held its final summer practice on Wednesday, wrapping an eight-week window that allowed a roster filled with newcomers to bu...
JULY 30, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
As roster comes into focus, UNLV coach's attention entirely on practice floor The 2023-24 UNLV basketball team is nearly complete.
JULY 21, 2023 • LASVEGASSUN.COM
