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May 4, 2024

UNLV Basketball

  • UNLV Rebels forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) hangs on the rim after dunking against the San Diego State Aztecs during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, March 14, 2024.
    Taking stock of UNLV basketball as portal closes
    Two distinct sounds were heard across the college basketball landscape this week. First was the door of the transfer portal slamming shut, and second was every coach in America sighing in relief ...
  • Boise State guard Jace Whiting (15) and UNLV guard EJ Harkless (55) chase after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
    UNLV adds former Boise State sharpshooter Jace Whiting
    UNLV’s offseason makeover continued on Tuesday, as the basketball program added veteran guard Jace Whiting via ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger reacts to a play during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    Kruger, UNLV diving into transfer portal for reinforcements
    The college basketball transfer portal has been open for almost a month, and while news has been slow to trickle out of Maryland Parkway, UNLV coach Kevin Kruger and his staff have been ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger applauds a play during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
    UNLV lands portal commitment from DePaul wing Jaden Henley
    The UNLV basketball program landed its first commitment from the transfer portal on Monday in veteran wing Jaden Henley. Henley, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, averaged ...
  • Boise State guard Jace Whiting (15) and UNLV guard EJ Harkless (55) chase after a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the Mountain West tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Las Vegas.
    Players to watch as UNLV basketball sifts through transfer portal
    The NCAA transfer portal will remain open until May 1, and UNLV has been active in trying to bring in veteran players to improve the 2024-25 team. The Scarlet and Gray currently have ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Shane Nowell (3) takes the ball upcourt during the second half of an exhibition game against the Carroll Fighting Saints at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. STEVE MARCUS
    Shane Nowell transferring from UNLV basketball
    The UNLV basketball program is losing Shane Nowell to the transfer portal. Nowell, a junior, reportedly entered the portal on Thursday, making him the second player to exit UNLV this offseason along with junior guard Jackie Johnson ...
  • Coach Jerry Tarkanian smiles during the announcement of the creation of The Jerry Tarkanian Legacy Project, which includes a statue of Tarkanian and his ubiquitous towel,  Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
    NC State’s run to Final Four revives memories for ’83 UNLV team
    The UNLV basketball team was ranked No. 1 nationally for the first time in program history in 1983. As a reward, coach Jerry Tarkanian had ...
  • UNLV's Jarvis Basnight (44) and Gary Graham (32) show their joy as the Rebels lead the Iowa Hawkeyes in the final minutes of the NCAA Western Regional game in Seattle, Sunday, March 22, 1987. UNLV defeated Iowa, 84-81 and advance to the Final Four.
    Jarvis Basnight, who played on UNLV’s 1987 Final Four team, dies at 59
    Visitors to the UNLV basketball team’s practice facility are greeted with a mannequin dressed a warm-up jersey that belonged to Jarvis Basnight, the high-flying post player from the 1987 Final Four team. Staffers found ...
  • UNLV guard D.J. Thomas (11) takes the ball upcourt against Wyoming during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
    Crucial offseason ahead as UNLV aims to end tournament drought
    After Wednesday’s season-ending loss at Seton Hall in the NIT quarterfinals, the consensus among UNLV players, coaches, and even fans was that 2023-24 was a successful campaign. The team developed promising underclassmen ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger calls out to players during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    'A great basketball year': UNLV bows out in NIT loss to Seton Hall
    UNLV’s season came to an end on Wednesday with a 91-68 loss at Seton Hall. It was a blowout from start to finish, which one might assume would put a damper on the campaign. But that wasn’t the case for Kevin Kruger’s squad, which advanced to the postseason for the first time in 11 years before finally running out of gas in the quarterfinals of the NIT ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV season ends with NIT loss at Seton Hall
    That's a wrap on the 2023-24 UNLV basketball season. It was a campaign that saw the Scarlet and Gray return to the postseason for the first time in 11 years, and that run has just come to an end with a 91-68 loss at Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the NIT ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Karl Jones (22) and guard D.J. Thomas (11) celebrate after defeating the Boston College Eagles, 79-70, in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    No worries for UNLV basketball as carefree NIT run continues
    Basketball, like all sports, is supposed to be fun. And it’s even more fun when you’re winning. The UNLV basketball team is learning that lesson right now, as a pressure-free NIT run has unlocked ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Kalib Boone (10) celebrates after making a basket and drawing a foul during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    UNLV advances in NIT with home win over Boston College
    It felt like March. That’s what Kevin Kruger seemed most happy about after his UNLV team knocked off Boston College, 79-70, in the second round of the NIT on Sunday. A back-and-forth game ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Jackie Johnson III (24) takes the ball past Boston College Eagles forward Elijah Strong (31) after making a steal during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV beats Boston College to advance to NIT quarters
    UNLV's season is still alive. The Scarlet and Gray used a second-half surge to knock off Boston College, 79-70, in the second round of the NIT. Kevin Kruger's squad ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels center Desi-Rae Young (23) hugs UNLV Lady Rebels center Erica Collins (31) near the end of a first-round college basketball game against the Creighton Bluejays in the women’s NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.
    Desi-Rae Young, UNLV women exit NCAA Tournament with loss to Creighton
    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.
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