WarthogRebel said:

H.S Ball in Louisville - second team all state. Played two years at Illinois State - bench player getting minutes in most games. Transferred to Winthrop - appears he redshirted for medical ( Ankle and Hip ) . Transferred to Texas Rio Grande - breakout year playing well averaging 12 pts 6 rebounds. Up and down three point shooter But average 42% last year. If he continues to play like last year he could be a piece for CJP. At least he's experienced but he'll be up against way more talented players.

Howie Fleming Jr. Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Guard Howie Fleming Jr. on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.

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Yeah we will see on this one. There is a reason he played for these nothing schools and was a bench player at that for two years. And the other schools recruiting him now didn't indicate a player who made a huge leap. I think he did well in an awful conference and he will be a bench player here. Or maybe a bench player who is forced into starting because that is where we are at now with NIL.

rebel5280 said:

Easy dude, he is now a Rebel, quit characterizing the guy!
The past is the past!

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Don’t take the quote literally, it’s a compliment to Adeleye. It’s similar to Romanowski on the 49ers, Broncos, Raiders. Brings a certain element, edge that can’t be taught.

Do they cross the line sometimes? Yes, but they also make your opponents pucker up and keep their heads on a swivel.

Hopefully all of this is moot as we run Garson's system which has a much better reputation at being successful.

rebel5280 said:

We are the university of second chances, get use to seeing a few guys like this annually in football and basketball, it’s more than likely the only way we get 5 stars into our programs!

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You mean you want more Rebels? Guys like this play with an edge. Not necessarily a bad thing, unless they start pissing off the zebras. Still, even then so long as the other team fears him its worth some of the penalty yards. Sign him up!

Masked_rebel said:

And what politician is going to end his or her career on that hill.... it'd be cheaper to get that person voted out of office than donate more to UNLV.

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Collusion, get enough politicians to support it and what are casinos going to say in their attack ads? Politician X wanted casinos to pay more in taxes? Support this politician instead who wants to keep casino taxes nice and low? The vast majority of voters won't shed any tears for casinos having to pay more in taxes.

Bullmastiff 1 said:

Initially I thought the decision to stay in MWC was a mistake

But more and more I think spending 10 million dollars to leave the MWC to make possibly only 3 million more in media money would be fiscally irresponsible with more realingment on the horizon.

First three to four years you aren't making a dime you're just paying down debt.

Go dominate the MWC (hopefully) invest into the program and see how it shakes out in another 4 or 5 years

Either you're attractive enough to a power conference or whatever mega league that gets formed or you aren't. Being in the PAC won't change that.

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A natural response to not being in the mega league would be... to merge the left overs of the Pac/MW/ some of CUSA and form a regional conference.

Rosegreen1 said:

“Every good army needs a couple criminals.”

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Easy dude, he is now a Rebel, quit characterizing the guy!
The past is the past!

“Every good army needs a couple criminals.”

InZoneU said:

Win games. In what is slowly becoming the most dynamic sports capital market in the country. The rest will follow organically, Every CFB fan East of the Mississippi would drool over an annual away day trip to Vegas.

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Initially I thought the decision to stay in MWC was a mistake

But more and more I think spending 10 million dollars to leave the MWC to make possibly only 3 million more in media money would be fiscally irresponsible with more realingment on the horizon.

First three to four years you aren't making a dime you're just paying down debt.

Go dominate the MWC (hopefully) invest into the program and see how it shakes out in another 4 or 5 years

Either you're attractive enough to a power conference or whatever mega league that gets formed or you aren't. Being in the PAC won't change that.

rebel5280 said:

Josh has an actual offense, what a concept!

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I think it’s going to provide comfort and confidence for the players when they step out on the court. Knowing what you’re supposed to do, where to be positioned etc instead of looking lost and just doing a weave at the top of the key will be a huge help.

WarthogRebel said:

H.S Ball in Louisville - second team all state. Played two years at Illinois State - bench player getting minutes in most games. Transferred to Winthrop - appears he redshirted for medical ( Ankle and Hip ) . Transferred to Texas Rio Grande - breakout year playing well averaging 12 pts 6 rebounds. Up and down three point shooter But average 42% last year. If he continues to play like last year he could be a piece for CJP. At least he's experienced but he'll be up against way more talented players.

Howie Fleming Jr. Career Stats - NCAAM - ESPN

Complete career NCAAM stats for the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Guard Howie Fleming Jr. on ESPN. Includes points, rebounds, and assists.

www.espn.com

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I think this is overrated!

Remember Drake had 4 or 5 D2 players and the step up in competition didn’t bother them too much!

rebel5280 said:

Size wise, yes!
Let’s see him run Josh’s system first before any further comparisons or slander!

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Sorry but look at his tape, he’s a well rounded PG with excellent size. Not afraid to go get rebounds either. He’s not going to get bullied on the court in conference play either.

If I’m building a team from scratch, that’s the type of point guard I’d get. Exactly the type of point guard.

Clearly CJP has been spending hours going over tape from last year and also on future rebels really identify and hone in on specific needs.

Rebounding has been a problem for years, shooting has been poor, tempo on offense is garbage etc.


I still think we can get more length or add another key forward that gets rebounds and plays solid D.

Josh has an actual offense, what a concept!

H.S Ball in Louisville - second team all state. Played two years at Illinois State - bench player getting minutes in most games. Transferred to Winthrop - appears he redshirted for medical ( Ankle and Hip ) . Transferred to Texas Rio Grande - breakout year playing well averaging 12 pts 6 rebounds. Up and down three point shooter But average 42% last year. If he continues to play like last year he could be a piece for CJP. At least he's experienced but he'll be up against way more talented players.

Buffel said:

A lot of Rebel fans remember her more for her association with Bob Maxon than the good things she did for the community.

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Hopefully she donates all her money to UNLV BB and FB or better her employees !!

Rosegreen1 said:

Excellent pickup, big upgrade from DJT.

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Size wise, yes!
Let’s see him run Josh’s system first before any further comparisons or slander!

Boston Rebel 2 said:

It's always been a joke what casinos pay in taxes sorry they aren't going anywhere if you boost it. Maybe they should be given a nudge to increase their UNLV athletics generosity or you may see some bills suddenly pop up supporting those tax increases.

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And what politician is going to end his or her career on that hill.... it'd be cheaper to get that person voted out of office than donate more to UNLV.

Excellent pickup, big upgrade from DJT.

Volume 3pt shooter... 42% is pretty good

Boston Rebel 2 said:

It's always been a joke what casinos pay in taxes sorry they aren't going anywhere if you boost it. Maybe they should be given a nudge to increase their UNLV athletics generosity or you may see some bills suddenly pop up supporting those tax increases.

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Yes!

Man there are some good posts today on both the “free” boards and this is another one hitting home with a plan to get at the heart of the issue of NIL.

Solutions not endless debates about nothing!

rebel5280 said:

Well said MW! Lol

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I fckd it up and said west of MS instead of east. Had to edit that one lol.

InZoneU said:

Win games. In what is slowly becoming the most dynamic sports capital market in the country. The rest will follow organically, Every CFB fan west of the Mississippi would drool over an annual away day trip to Vegas.

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Well said MW! Lol

rebel5280 said:

Agreed!

The same folks want to “howl at the wind” about NIL and recruiting too. It is what it is and all of it happens way above anyone’s pay grade on rebelnet!

I think with Harper and the coaches we now have in football and both basketball teams are capable of making do.

UNLV will adapt or die to the environment of NIL, recruiting and conference realignment in college sports, period!

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Win games. In what is slowly becoming the most dynamic sports capital market in the country. The rest will follow organically, Every CFB fan East of the Mississippi would drool over an annual away day trip to Vegas.