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La Rocque, UNLV looking to add 'program players' via transfer portal

April 19, 2024

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV’s women’s basketball team is going to have a very different look next season, with two starters leaving the program — including the most accomplished player in Scarlet and Gray history. There is stability in the most important area, however, as Lindy La Rocque ...
Desi-Rae Young, UNLV women exit NCAA Tournament with loss to Creighton

March 23, 2024

By Mike Grimala

With two minutes left in UNLV’s loss to Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Lindy La Rocque made the decision to sub out Desi-Rae Young.
Game day: UNLV women exit NCAA Tournament with loss to Creighton

March 23, 2024

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV women are still searching for that elusive NCAA Tournament win, as Creighton sent the Scarlet and Gray packing in the first round on Saturday, 87-73.
UNLV women approaching NCAA Tournament game as new normal

March 22, 2024

By Mike Grimala

A four-day road trip? A showdown between two Top 25 teams? A real opportunity to notch the program’s first NCAA Tournament win in more than two decades? This is all normal, according to Lindy La Rocque. The No. 20 UNLV women’s basketball team went through its final preparations ...
UNLV women leaning on frontcourt duo to produce in NCAA Tournament

March 22, 2024

By Mike Grimala

With eight minutes left in the Mountain West championship game, UNLV had a 45-37 lead over San Diego State and was looking to bury the dagger. Working from the elbow extended, junior forward Alyssa Brown made a nice feed inside to Desi-Rae Young, and the senior laid it in to push UNLV’s advantage to ...
Kiara Jackson speaking up, leading UNLV women into NCAAs

March 21, 2024

By Mike Grimala

Desi-Rae Young has no qualms about raising her voice. The senior forward took center stage after last week’s Mountain West title game, saying of UNLV’s league competition, “We bust ‘em every time.” After Creighton was revealed as UNLV’s first-round opponent ...
Fans rally as UNLV women depart for NCAA Tournament

March 20, 2024

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV women’s basketball team has left the building. Lindy La Rocque and her No. 20 ranked squad departed campus on Wednesday afternoon and set out for Los Angeles ...
NCAA-bound Lady Rebels coach, like her father, fueled by competitive drive

March 19, 2024

By Ray Brewer

Coach Lindy La Rocque is greeted with a text message when she picks up her phone after every UNLV women’s basketball game. The message is from her dad, Al La Rocque, and usually reads: “Nice win, coach” ...
No. 10 UNLV women excited for NCAA matchup with No. 7 Creighton

March 17, 2024

By Mike Grimala

Will the third time be the charm for the UNLV women’s basketball team? NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, and UNLV appears to have a good shot at earning ...
UNLV women holding free watch party for NCAA bracket reveal

March 15, 2024

By Mike Grimala

In what is quickly becoming an annual tradition, the UNLV women’s basketball team is hosting a viewing party for Sunday’s NCAA Tournament selection show, and ...
Three in a row: No. 21 UNLV women clinch another Mountain West title

March 13, 2024

By Mike Grimala

Someone needed to liven up the proceedings. Moments after the UNLV women’s basketball team had won the Mountain West tournament for the third straight year, cut down the net at the Thomas & Mack Center for the third straight year ...
No. 21 UNLV women advance to Mountain West title game

March 12, 2024

By Mike Grimala

Amarachi Kimpson wasn’t around for UNLV’s previous two Mountain West championship runs, but the freshman is catching on quick. The No. 21 UNLV women’s basketball team is one more win away from a three-peat ...
UNLV women roll in first round of Mountain West tourney

March 11, 2024

By Mike Grimala

The UNLV women’s basketball team began its quest for a third straight Mountain West tournament championship on Monday, dispatching Fresno State, 83-35, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Lindy La Rocque’s squad has now won 13 straight games ...
Take a Lap: UNLV's Desi-Rae Young and Lindy La Rocque claim another net

March 11, 2024

By Mike Grimala

In this episode, UNLV women's basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque and Mountain West Player of the Year Desi-Rae Young demonstrate the best way to cut down a net ...
Hall of Fame tennis player Andre Agassi uncovers new passion with pickleball

Feb. 3, 2024

By Pat Graham, Associated Press

At first, Andre Agassi was perplexed by the pickleball craze. He just didn’t quite understand the appeal. Now, the Hall of Fame tennis player can’t get enough of hitting drop shots and moving toward the kitchen (that's a pickleball term). Agassi watches pickleball videos — just long enough to be inspired to play — goes to his club every other day for ...
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