Premier Vegas Sports host Bryan Salmond, Review-Journal sports writer Justin Emerson and Ed Graney go over some of the activities and games at Summer League.
Brandon McCoy was expected to be a one-and-done player when he committed to UNLV. McCoy was named the Mountain West’s Freshman of the Year, setting conference freshman records for scoring (16.9 points per game) and rebounding (10.3) He finished third in the nation among freshmen and 11th overall with 18 double-doubles, which led the league. He averaged 1.7 blocks and made 55 percent of his shots for a UNLV team that finished 20-13, ending its season with a loss to UNR in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.
UNLV will face a few challenges next season UNLV will have to move on without its starting guards Amauri Hardy and Tervell Beck are key returning players for UNLV Brandon McCoy is expected to say goodbye to UNLV and opt for the NBA UNLV faces an improved Mountain West with Gonzaga possibly joining And San Diego State should again contend for conference title
Rebel Nation video host Bryan Salmond and former UNLV point guard Marcus Banks discuss UNLV’s 2017 season, Brandon McCoy’s future with the Rebels, BIG3 and the ways Banks gives back to the Las Vegas community through basketball.
UNLV has to go through UNR to keep its season alive Jovan Mooring shot the Rebels to victory in the first meeting UNR clobbered UNLV in the rematch Brandon McCoy is coming off a strong game against Air Force UNLV coach Marvin Menzies hopes to point the way to the semifinals
UNLV’s Brandon McCoy was named MW Freshman of the Year. McCoy also was selected to the All-Mountain West second team. Teammate Shakur Juiston joined McCoy on the second team. UNLV point guard Jordan Johnson was named an honorable mention. Boise State’s Chandler Hutchison was chosen top player.
Last time the two teams faced each other, UNLV lost to Utah State 85-78. Utah State’s Sam Merrill and Koby McEwen are some of the Mountain West’s most effective backcourts. The Aggies can’t match UNLV’s Shakur Juiston and Brandon McCoy, who can help UNLV dominate inside. Both teams are on four-game losing streaks. The winner gets the No. 7 seed in next week’s MW tournament. It’s the final regular-season game for both teams. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at Utah State.
UNLV Rebels Men’s Basketball reacts to their loss against UNR.
Marvin Menzies, Brandon McCoy and Shakur Juiston talk about UNLV’s 77-64 loss to Fresno State.
Marvin Menzies, Brandon McCoy and Shakur Juiston discuss UNLV’s win over Wyoming.
Bryan Salmond, Adam Hill and Mark Anderson break down UNLV’s close loss to Boise State as well as an improvement for Brandon McCoy.
UNLV coach Marvin Menzies as well as Shakur Juiston and Brandon McCoy talk after the Rebels’ win over San Jose State.
Marvin Menzies, Shakur Juiston and Brandon McCoy talk about UNLV’s win over San Diego State.
Rebel Nation host Bryan Salmond and UNLV sports beat writer Mark Anderson goes over UNLV’s loss to Fresno State.
UNLV faces the Lobos at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center Guards Jordan Johnson and Jovan Mooring need to produce Brandon McCoy could have a big game for the Rebels Anthony Smith has been bothered by an ankle injury UNLV needs a true home-court advantage
Bryan Salmond, Adam Hill and Mark Anderson talk about UNLV’s win over Air Force and what the Rebels need to do to climb up the Mountain West standings.
Marvin Menzies, Shakur Juiston and Brandon McCoy talk about UNLV’s overtime loss to Arizona.
Review-Journal reporter Mark Anderson recaps UNLV’s loss to Arizona in overtime, including a stellar display from UNLV’s Brandon McCoy and Arizona’s Deandre Ayton.
UNLV freshman big man Brandon McCoy talks about his excitement for the upcoming season as well as his performance in UNLV’s dunk contest.
Much is expected of UNLV basketball player Brandon McCoy. (Mark Anderson/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)