Former Centennial High School player Troy Brown Jr., now 18 and one of the most accomplished high school basketball players in the history of Las Vegas, is back in his hometown preparing to play in the NBA. (Madelyn Reese/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Aces host a WNBA draft party at the Mandalay Bay for season-ticket holders, and have the number one overall pick.
An idea to bring the women’s Sweet 16 basketball tournament to Las Vegas is still alive. Former UNLV athletic director and men’s NCAA Tournament chairman Jim Livengood has been working on the concept. Livengood’s idea: To play all four NCAA women’s regionals in Las Vegas at the same time. This year’s women’s Final Four was exciting and was played in front of sellout crowds. The four regionals attracted only modest turnouts. The NCAA currently has a rule prohibiting championship events from being played in Las Vegas.
Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean Says God Likes the NCAA Better than the NBA The nun delivered the burn during her scheduled time with the media on Friday. One of the questions Sister Jean answered was: Is God a basketball fan? “He probably is. And he’s probably more of a basketball fan of the NCAA than the NBA.” “I’ll wager that your viewer audience is very large this time and that if you compare it to the NBA when they’re playing, it’ll be different.” “I say that because these young players are playing with their hearts and not for any financial assistance.” Loyola Chicago’s 98-year-old chaplain has now become an international sensation after her school’s Cinderella run to the NCAA Final Four. 11-seed Loyola Chicago will take on 3-seed Michigan on Saturday on TBS at 6:09 p.m. EST.
Twitter to Host Final Four ‘Watch Parties’ With Live Analysis The social media site will also be hosting Watch Parties for the National Championship Game on Monday. Twitter describes them as a “live social-viewing experience,” comprised of analyst commentary, reactions and highlights. The Final Four Watch Parties will stream live on Twitter starting Saturday, March 31, at 6 p.m. ET to coincide with the first game of the evening — Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago. Following the first game of the night, two, No. 1 seeds battle as Kansas takes on Villanova. TBS is broadcasting Saturday’s semifinals and the April 2 National Championship.
By 5 a.m. Thursday, about 150 people had staked out territory in the 400-seat at the sports book at Westgate Las Vegas, ready to watch and bet on the first day of the men’s NCAA Tournment. (Max Michor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adam Hill and Ed Graney go over the NCAA Tournament bracket and make their predictions for who will make the Final Four and win the national title.
Las Vegas casino owner Derek Stevens inadvertently upped the ante during his second annual NCAA Tournament betting binge. For the second straight year, the owner of the D Las Vegas and Golden Gate wagered $11,000 to win $10,000 on each of the 32 opening lines moments after they were posted Sunday during a live show on VSiN.com. But when the stacks of cash settled into the coffers of the South Point and Golden Nugget sports books, Stevens had actually wagered a total of $363,000 — or $11,000 more than the $352,000 he bet last year. “Last year was kind of tough. I had to make every bet within 10 seconds of being told the line,” he said. “To try to do it by yourself is impossible. This year, we had some of our team come down and they kind of helped me out. And we used two books to get all 32 bets in at a little better number.”
NCAA Tournament: Biggest Snubs and Surprises Surprise: Oklahoma (18-13) Snub: Oklahoma St. (19-14) Surprise: Syracuse (20-13) Snub: Saint Mary’s (28-5) Surprise: Arizona St. (20-11) Snub: Notre Dame (20-14) Surprise: UCLA (21-11) Snub: University of Southern California (23-11) The first round of the NCAA Tournament begins on Tuesday, March 13 on TruTV.
Grand Canyon coach Dan Majerle talks about the win over Utah Valley on March 9, 2018, at the Orleans Arena. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A’Shanti Coleman’s putback went in at the buzzer making Boise State the women’s Mountain West champions. They defeated UNR, 62-60.
Las Vegas native Tyler Bey scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds in a 97-85 Colorado’s victory over Arizona State in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 7, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and players Jovan Mooring and Brandon McCoy talk about heading into the Mountain West tournament. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and players Jovan Mooring and Brandon McCoy talk about heading into the Mountain West tournament. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The NCAA March Madness Tournament Explained The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is single-elimination, The term March Madness was popularized by an Illinois high school official, Henry V. Porter, in 1939, but it was Brent Musburger who used it during coverage of the 1982 tournament. The winner of the tournament for the 32 Division I conferences receives an automatic bid. The selection committee also decides which school among non-qualifiers has the pedigree to earn an invite to the tournament. Selection Sunday on March 11 March Madness officially begins March 11 and runs through April 2, when the NCAA men’s basketball championship takes place.
Bryan Salmond discusses what UNLV has coming up as the regular season draws to a close, including another bout with UNR.
Jamal Bey had 21 points and seven rebounds as Bishop Gorman beat Bishop Manogue 62-41 to claim the Class 4A boys state basketball title. It was Gorman’s seventh consecutive title.
Centennial girls basketball rallied from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 74-65 against Liberty. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Centennial girls basketball rallied from down 15 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime and win 74-65 against Liberty. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson preview the state tournament matchups in Reno.
Bill Laimbeer, coach of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, talks about the role the team will play in perhaps bringing an NBA team to Las Vegas. (Ron Kantowski /Las Vegas Review Journal)
Katie Powell talks about differences in her game from last year to now on Feb. 15, 2018, at UNLV. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and forward Shakur Juiston talk about where the team stands. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Review-Journal reporters Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson preview this week’s biggest basketball matchups in Southern Nevada.
Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson preview the top high school basketball matchups in southern Nevada.
Kathy Olivier talks about the win over Air Force on Jan. 10, 2018, at Cox Pavilion. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal).
Las Vegas High School’s Donovan Joyner is averaging 25.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.6 steals for the Wildcats (10-4), who are in the midst of their best season during his three-year varsity tenure. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporters Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson preview this week’s biggest basketball matchups in Southern Nevada.
Aaron Griess, coach of the Augsburg Auggies from Minnesota, speaks of the charm of NCAA DIvision III basketball at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 27. 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)