Runnin’ Rebels’ Mountain West Schedule Announced

RUNNIN’ REBELS’ 2022-23 MOUNTAIN WEST SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED UNLV men’s basketball team to open league play with road game Dec. 28; will face New Mexico and Air Force just once during 18-game conference slate @TheRunninRebels  |  Schedule  |  UNLVtickets   The 2022-23 UNLV Men’s Basketball Mountain West Schedule was announced Wednesday by the conference.   The 18-game … Read more

UNLV’S 2022-23 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

UNLV’S 2022-23 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Runnin’ Rebels to open regular season with four straight games at Thomas & Mack Center in November @TheRunninRebels  |  Schedule  |  UNLVtickets   UNLV Athletics announced the non-conference portion of its 2022-23 men’s basketball schedule Friday.   The 12-game slate includes seven home games at the Thomas & … Read more

Legendary Voice Of The Rebels Steps Away From Game Announcing

MIC DROP: LEGENDARY VOICE OF THE REBELS STEPS AWAY FROM GAME ANNOUNCING After 52 years serving as public address announcer for UNLV Athletics events, Dick Calvert will focus on assisting with other projects for the Rebels After 52 years serving as the public address announcer for UNLV Athletics events, legendary “Voice of the Rebels” Dick … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels Fall In Canadian Tour Opener

RUNNIN’ REBELS FALL IN CANADIAN TOUR OPENER Host University of British Columbia defeated UNLV men’s basketball 79-72 in exhibition game Tuesday night Final Stats: Web | PDF @UNLVAthletics| @TheRunninRebels UNLVtickets Three Runnin’ Rebels scored in double figures but it wasn’t enough as the UNLV men’s basketball team opened its Canadian tour at the University of British … Read more

JAMAAL WILLIAMS HIRED AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL

JAMAAL WILLIAMS HIRED AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL Williams joins Runnin’ Rebel program after serving in same role at Portland State last season @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels Jamaal Williams has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Wednesday.   “We are thrilled to have … Read more

Rebels Have New Home On Television

UNLV ATHLETICS HAS NEW HOME ON TELEVISION FOX5’s new Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network will carry more than 100 Rebel sporting events @UNLVAthletics UNLV Athletics will have a new home on television as FOX5 has launched the new Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN), the athletics department, Learfield and KVVU FOX5 announced Wednesday. … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels To Play Three Games In Canada In Mid-August

RUNNIN’ REBELS TO PLAY THREE GAMES IN CANADA IN MID-AUGUST Foreign tour will take place Aug. 15-20 in Vancouver, B.C., open practice scheduled for Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Mendenhall Center; Games will be broadcast live on radio in Las Vegas with delayed video on YouTube @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program … Read more

SHOE GAME: UNLV ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE SEASON TICKET INCENTIVE

SHOE GAME: UNLV ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE SEASON TICKET INCENTIVE UNLV-branded Nike shoes will be given to fans who purchase a pair of season tickets for both football and men’s basketball @UNLVAtheltics  |  @TheRunninRebels  |  @UNLVFootball  A new reward for UNLV football and men’s basketball season ticket holders was announced Monday by Director of Athletics Erick Harper. … Read more

Karl Jones Signs With Runnin’ Rebels

KARL JONES SIGNS WITH RUNNIN’ REBELS 6-foot-10-inch forward will join the UNLV men’s basketball program starting with the 2022-23 season @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program has received a signed commitment from Karl Jones to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2022-23 season, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Monday.   Jones is a … Read more

Shane Nowell To Transfer From Arizona To Runnin’ Rebel Program

SHANE NOWELL TO TRANSFER FROM ARIZONA TO UNLV 6-foot-6-inch guard, who is a former top-100 recruit, will join the UNLV men’s basketball program starting with the 2022-23 season @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program has received a signed commitment from Shane Nowell to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2022-23 season, head coach … Read more

Scholarship In Dwaine Knight’s Name Announced, Hall of Fame Coach Moving To Special Assistant Role

UNLV ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP IN HALL OF FAME COACH DWAINE KNIGHT’S NAME One UNLV men’s golfer will be awarded the Dwaine Knight scholarship on an annual basis; Former head coach was Director of Golf this past season and will move to new role of Special Assistant to the Director of Athletics @UNLVAtheltics  |  @UNLVGolf Hall … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Barret Peery Hired As Assistant Coach

BARRET PEERY HIRED AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL Former head coach with almost three decades of collegiate coaching experience comes to Las Vegas from Texas Tech where he was associate head coach @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels  Barret Peery has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Kevin Kruger … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Luis Rodriguez To Transfer To Runnin’ Rebel Program From Ole Miss

LUIS RODRIGUEZ TO TRANSFER TO UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM FROM OLE MISS 6-foot-6-inch guard added to 2022-23 Runnin’ Rebel roster @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels  The UNLV men’s basketball program has received a signed commitment from Ole Miss transfer Luis Rodriguez to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2022-23 season, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Wednesday.   … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: EJ Harkless To Transfer From Oklahoma To Runnin’ Rebel Program

EJ HARKLESS TO TRANSFER FROM OKLAHOMA TO UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM All-Big 12 honoree added to 2022-23 Runnin’ Rebel roster @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program has received a signed commitment from Oklahoma transfer EJ Harkless to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2022-23 season, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Friday.   Harkless, … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Johnson III & Parquet To Transfer To Runnin’ Rebel Program

JACKIE JOHNSON III AND ELI PARQUET TO TRANSFER TO UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM Guards from Duquesne and Colorado added to 2022-23 Runnin’ Rebel roster @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program has received signed commitments from Jackie Johnson III and Eli Parquet to join the Runnin’ Rebels for the 2022-23 season, head coach Kevin … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: John Cooper Hired As Assistant Coach

JOHN COOPER HIRED AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL Former head coach has almost three decades of collegiate coaching experience; spent last two years as assistant at SMU @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels  John Cooper has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Kevin Kruger announced Monday.   Cooper … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Kruger Named Finalist For The Joe B. Hall Award

KRUGER NAMED FINALIST FOR THE JOE B. HALL AWARD Accolade presented annually to the top first-year coach in Division I men’s college basketball   @UNLVAthletics | @TheRunninRebels | UNLVtickets   UNLV men’s basketball head coach Kevin Kruger has been named one of 15 finalists for the 2022 Joe B. Hall Award, which is presented annually to the top … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels To Face Wyoming Thursday At 2:30 PM In MW Quarterfinals

RUNNIN’ REBELS TO FACE WYOMING THURSDAY AT 2:30 PM IN MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT QUARTERFINALS   Game Notes (MW Tournament) vs. Wyoming (PDF) |  2021-22 Schedule 2021-22 Statistics (PDF)| 2021-22 Statistics (Web) @UNLVAthletics |  @TheRunninRebels MW Tournament Tickets   The UNLV men’s basketball team, which had won seven of its last 10 games before falling in the regular-season finale Saturday at … Read more