UNLV puts ex-Foothill guard Marvin Coleman on scholarship

By Mark Anderson Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

UNLV Rebels guard Marvin Coleman (31) enters the court during the second half of a basketbal ... — UNLV Rebels guard Marvin Coleman (31) enters the court during the second half of a basketball game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

UNLV coach T.J. Otzelberger has given his final basketball scholarship to Marvin Coleman, who walked on to the team as a freshman last season.

Congrats to Prospects' Marvin Coleman II. who signed his official scholarship papers with the UNLV Rebels for the 2019-2020 season. Let's go Marv!

The Tradition Continues… #prospectnation #YourFavoriteTeamsFavoriteTeam pic.twitter.com/rZ9Rw4dA86

— Las Vegas Prospects (@LVProspects) May 22, 2019

Coleman, who went to Foothill High School, played in 11 games, averaging 4.2 minutes and 1.5 points. Though he played sparingly, the 6-foot-2-inch guard sometimes received playing time over scholarship players.

Otzelberger’s decision to give Coleman the last scholarship could signal recruiting is finished for this year’s class. He also could create room by encouraging a bench player to enter the NCAA transfer portal if there is a recruit available that Otzelberger wants.

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