Sure sounds that way. We had a former coach become head coach can’t recall a player doing it. I guess he is a much better coach than player.

Right now 16 and 9 with 4 to go this yr, non conference did not prepare UNLV for MWC. What's worse UNLV road MWC 3 wins against 2 home wins. Pathetic.

Team returning:

With, Gilbert, Hall, Nowell returning and maybe Rodriquez and 2 kids committed, and Thomas if they can get him and transfers transfers, especially up front. Cottrell hasn't played in 2 yrs, so who knows with him?

I have 8 Vegas games, at Dayton, then I assume 2-3 other games?

National schedule, not brutal but better then this yr with 2 name teams and Pitino to vegas. need to prepare for MWC

8 vegas games:
Teams/record/standings in conf.
Eastern Kentucky 17-10, 3rd
St Joseph 13-12, 6th
N. Dame 10-15, 13th Premium Game
Georgetown 6-20, last, Ewing returns against UNLV
Hofstra 19-8, 1st
EWU 20-7, 1st
Iona 17-7, 2nd Pitino Pitino
Toledo 19-7, 2nd

The assistant staff step up in a big way. Whether KK is cut out to be a HC or not, we can argue all day until we are blue in the face. To me it’s an unknown because it’s still early in his career.

Given our glaring issues with depth, skill, overall ability on an individual level, size, roster composition … it’s not the worst situation I’ve seen but recruiting is the only “quick fix” available. Even if every single player returned next year with a year more experience under their belt and a year of familiarity in their pocket, this team isn’t going to compete at anything but mid level of this conference.

I have some serious doubts with the recruiters on staff. I don’t like how we didn’t even take the slightest peek at the kid at UNR (from Gorman). He’s not great, but he’s a solid ass freshman with room to grow. Pretty much what you want at this level. I know UNR drooled over him, UNLV didn’t consider. That’s disappointing.

When they get these high school or portal kids, hopefully the reaction of the staff is clinking beers because they know they got one that helps. Instead, I have a feeling they look at each other and cross fingers with hopes that it works out.

I wasn’t a fan of this AT ALL, but I remember a point where Bayno handed out bonuses to assistants based upon recruiting rankings. What I was ok with was that it promoted high level recruiting and a celebration of success. But the overall feel of it seemed weird to me.

We need players. Not a player that can dribble and do nothing else. Not a player that can defend but nothing else. Not a player that can go for 25 but needs 30 shots to get it. Not a player that can block a shot but can’t catch a pass.

I take that back, you CAN have those players. But they need to be your 8-13 guys, not your 1 through 5 guys. We have too many one dimensional players. It’s just a really bad roster makeup.

I'll give him a option. Look at Gonzaga's defense. Four guys normally end up on the baseline when the shot goes up. They are all out guarding the opposite player. The ball goes up and four guys go to the boards, covering the baseline from about half way to half way the other side of the court. Then four guys are grabbing and jumping for the ball. Xavier does the same. Baylor also but teams are using the double screen in the lane to open up lanes to the glass, so a rebound vs Xavier, Marquette, Texas, Kansas is a dog fight. My wife even noticed the complete lack of defensive positioning in the Aztec game. Not the first time, it showed up big vs San Jose and then went down hill from there with the obvious games vs Reno and NM

Offensive rebounds - ranked 283
Total rebounds - ranked 250th

He trusted that Muoka and Iwokor would get it done - or were at least serviceable. He was wrong. We need three slamming rebounding bigs next year. If you are really good at shooting you can get away with average rebounding. But if you totally suck on the boards you're in trouble before you start.

And Cottrell isn't the answer. In his full year at WV he averaged 2.8 rebounds per game.

Are all of you supporting Kevin? I’m just curious. I like Coach Perry a lot. I don’t think Harp would fire him after just two years.

Which, unbelievably includes SJSU, have a TOTAL of 6 home losses combined.

UNLV has 5 losses at home.

Who’s in?

I have heard nothing but great things about Michigan and Ann Arbor. I have a contact there in Detroit. (No hooker)

I didn’t go in 2015.

I definitely would like a wing on this one.

@T Parker @Jspilotro?

No weed for me on this trip.

Anyone on this site?

Let’s get it done!!

ESPN names UNLV's Kevin Kruger as coach of the week​

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by Matthew Seeman
Monday, December 12th 2022


FILE: UNLV men's basketball head coach Kevin Kruger speaks at a press conference. (KSNV)


LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Runnin' Rebels are receiving some accolades from national media as they continue their undefeated start to the season.
ESPN's Jeff Borzello picked UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger as his coach of the week in his weekly power rankings write-up on Monday.



Borzello cited their wins over Dayton last month and against Washington State on Saturday and Kruger's ability to build the roster via transfers.

https://news3lv.com/news/local/espn...a-sports-college-basketball-jeff-borzello-cbb

Sounds like that will be announced at some point this year. After June 30 when they no longer have to pay a penalty. I am sure UNLV is next on the list 🤣

My nephew who is a freshman at UNLV studying sports journalism is part of a new podcast dedicated to Rebel baseball.

Here's a link. Thanks to anybody who gives it a listen.

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What happened to him? He's been TERRIBLE for weeks.

https://www.ktsm.com/sports/college...s-basketball-shuts-down-program-indefinitely/ talk about outta control...maybe shoulda kept mm around

247 sports Transfer Ranking

New Mex loses to Air Force by 12. AF scores 89. They probably have not done that in years.

No team in the conference is truly horrid except Wyoming. And they would not be so bad without all the injuries and player losses.

Gonna give this a shot from mobile. Here are the guys announced as signed by UNLVFB on Twitter, in order of announced from first to most recent.

RB Jai'den "Jet" Thomas
LB Jackson Woodard
WR Jacob De Jesus
K Jose Pizano
S Cameron Jenkins
QB Bo Edmundson
RB Darrien Jones
OL Jack Hasz
OL Jalen St John III
DB Jalen Frazier
OL Austin Boyd
DB Jaxen Turner
ATH DeAngelo Irvin Jr
CB Jett Elad
WR Corey Thompson Jr
OLB Zavier Carter
WR Rashawn Jackson

At some point I'll try to update this with class/years remaining/transfer/origin/something else useful.

So, which player from Wyoming has a career shooting night in their O.T. win against us?
Reynolds
Moldonado
Anderson
Oden
Thompson
Wenzel
DuSell
Foster
Agbonkpolo
Kayman
Barnhart

Stayed up to whatever time it ended, just horrible basketball, UNLV won so freaking what, beating Wyoming team that's in total breakdown mode.

Harkless was great last night, the rest of the team, just horrible. Nothing else to say about the game, not sure Wyoming wins another game this year, so it doesn't matter.

Moving forward, I really think San Jose sweeps us, AF beats us, I am not sure they can get another win, last night and Fresno games just proves how horrible this team and how un-talented this team really is.

I believe KK has 3 kids committed next year, and with returning players, Rodriquez-Gilbert-Nowell-Hall combination, your looking bottom feeder 9-11th place finish next year.

I feel like it's worse now then the Marvelous One last year, it's bleak, how many games has the Mack actually had 5K in the arena seats? Next year they might not be able to fill the cox arena.

I know KK coming back, to me if what if you go to Rice at BSU, don't like him, but he would compete and win MWC at UNLV, you look what he does at freaking Boise, he can coach to the talent he recruits, KK shown he can't recruit to his vision, offense is horrid, defensively is just garbage.

I see Aztecs winning by 20-35 on Saturday, it's going to be ugly, if Harkless struggles in 1st half, might not score 20 at halftime.

According to a tweet by Brett McMurphy a few minutes ago.

How far of a lead do you think Brumfield has in the qb race? It seems like he and the commits coming in are treating him as QB1?

I feel bad for him. Loads of talent and it will take a near miracle to display it at the NCAA's.

We coulda been a contender. So many moving parts all moving in direct opposition to UNLV.

JTT is an absolute monster at Cal. Definitely my favorite player that year.

What in the world happened that Blake had to leave and help Pepperdine take down Gonzaga the other day. Best Freshman we had brought in for awhile.

Where was the NIL $$$ that might have been enough to keep Hamilton & Williams here another year?

How do you lose all of your assistant coaches/recruiters to Power 5 conferences in 1 year not to mention Beard & Otz.

Absolutely stunning when you look back and see how everything seems to work against us & this is just a partial list from the last several years.

Hey I know there are a couple of Rebel baseball fans on here.

I am shamelessly plugging a podcast my nephew is part of dedicated to Rebel baseball. He's a freshman at UNLV..Majoring in sports journalism.

It's called Hustlin' Rebels. I'll provide a link in the future.

Thanks in advance to anybody that gives it a listen.

Its been quiet over here so lets spice it up! Choose one person on each side of the ball. It can be hs, transfers, or juco.

I think its an easy pick to choose Jaxen Turner or Zavier Carter on defense so I'll roll with Lucas Conti. For offense, I'll roll with Vincent Davis.