As the idea of a merger with Conference USA appears to fade more and more as time passes, the Mountain West made moves of its own last week, finalizing plans to add both Utah State and San Jose State as full members in 2013.
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The 2011-12 season didn't leave teams in the western half of the United States with plenty to brag about when all was said and done. But don't look at it as the start of a trend.
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UNLV basketball news and tidbits from Ryan Greene's notebook.
UNLV made waves nationally when it landed a commitment from Findlay Prep senior forward and McDonald's All-American Anthony Bennett on Saturday afternoon. And, apparently, Dave Rice and his staff are not done trying to fill out their roster. Keep reading »
Maire Chew, who is majoring in Entertainment Engineering and Design, hopes to work for Cirque du Soleil someday. “I was really good at math in high school, and I came on a visit to Las Vegas and watched KÀ. I was intrigued by the way the stage tilts from being totally horizontal to totally vertical. I thought that was cool, and an engineering degree would really challenge me.” Keep reading »
Every loss hurts, but when you lose in the NCAA tournament, the pain seems be a little deeper. When I left The Pit in Albuquerque on March 15 after the Rebels fell to Colorado, I had that empty feeling in my stomach—and as I watched the coaching staff and the players board the bus, I knew we all must have felt the same. Keep reading »
Dave Rice and his staff would much rather be preparing for a Sweet Sixteen game this week. However, the UNLV coaches hardly had any time to sulk around following last week's 68-64 loss to Colorado in their NCAA tournament opener in Albuquerque, N.M. Keep reading »
Findlay Prep wing, UNLV target Winston Shepard commits to San Diego State Want a last-second Findlay-Gorman ticket? Open up the wallet ... More entries » More entries »They’re not necessarily the guys who gain the headlines, but their presence on the court is essential to their team’s success ...
Read MoreThe NCAA has contacted each school recruiting the nation's top-ranked high school basketball prospect, Shabazz Muhammad, and made them aware of financial dealings that could compromise Muhammad's amateur status ...
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