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Kruger has strong finish for Jazz in Orlando

By Rob Miech · July 10, 2009 · 11:14 AM

Kevin Kruger had a strong finish for the Utah Jazz in the Orlando summer league. The former UNLV guard had 16 points, with an assist and a steal, in Utah’s 92-84 victory over Orlando today, the final day of action in the league. Thursday, Kruger scored 10 points, with five assists and two turnovers, in a 70-60 victory over Oklahoma City. Utah is not fielding a team in the NBA Summer League that starts today in Las Vegas at the ...

Utah Jazz takes look at Kevin Kruger

By Rob Miech · July 7, 2009 · 4:35 PM

Former UNLV guard Kevin Kruger is getting a tryout with the Utah Jazz in the Orlando, Fla., summer league. Two years ago, Kruger was the final player cut from the ...

New forward Quintrell Thomas starts summer school

By Rob Miech · July 7, 2009 · 12:46 PM

Quintrell Thomas officially became a Rebel on Monday when he attended his first UNLV classes during summer session. The 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward from Newark, N.J., started one of 26 games ...

Wink to play for Knicks in Vegas summer league

By Rob Miech · June 28, 2009 · 11:23 PM

Former UNLV guard Wink Adams said Sunday night that he will play for the New York Knicks squad in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. On television station Fox ...

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Seattle Sounders FC sign Neagle to contract

By Rob Miech · June 10, 2009 · 7:21 PM

Former UNLV soccer player Lamar Neagle has joined Seattle Sounders FC as a Senior Developmental player, the Major League Soccer club announced Wednesday. Neagle was born in Tacoma and calls ...

Olson is latest All-America golfer for Rebels

By Rob Miech · June 8, 2009 · 5:03 PM

Eddie Olson became the 20th UNLV golfer in the past 21 seasons to receive All-America recognition Monday when the PING Division-I All-America teams were announced. Olson, a 5-foot-9, 150-pound junior ...

NCAA saves UNLV athletics $1,800

By Rob Miech · June 5, 2009 · 11:02 AM

UNLV athletic director Mike Hamrick welcomed an official e-mail notice from the NCAA on Friday morning that will save the Rebels $1,800 in the 2009-10 academic year. More than a ...

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Quintrell Thomas decision now expected on Friday

By Ryan Greene · May 20, 2009 · 1:31 PM

The recruitment of Kansas transfer Quintrell Thomas was expected to come to an end following the upcoming holiday weekend. Now, it appears that the 6-foot-8 New Jersey native would rather ...

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UNLV adds West Virginia to 2010 football schedule

By Ryan Greene · May 20, 2009 · 12:30 PM

With the ability to add a 13th game to its 2010 football schedule, the UNLV football program decided to make it one that will turn some heads locally. The Rebels ...

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Former Rebel DeShawn Mitchell lands at Rider

By Ryan Greene · May 18, 2009 · 11:19 AM

Former UNLV guard DeShawn Mitchell didn't take long to select his next hoops destination, as he will head to Lawrenceville, N.J., and play for Rider. Mitchell, who averaged 1.6 points ...

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