The latest news from UNLVscout.com. UNLV.scout.com covers UNLV athletics. http://unlv.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://unlv.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2009 UNLVscout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:17:22 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB2) 60 Many former and current coaches and players from the NCAA and NFL are pairing up with the Polynesian Coaches Association for the purpose of holding a charity event for one of their own. On June 17, the Coaches Tackling Cancer Golf Tournament will be hosted on behalf of UNLV assistant coach and former BYU offensive tackle Keith Uperesa, who has gone under the knife in an effort to save his life. http://unlv.scout.com/2/871692.html Talo Steves http://unlv.scout.com/2/871692.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:36:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv With four seniors returning from a team that has won back-to-back Mountain West Conference Tournament titles and is shooting for a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, it should be no surprise that UNLV was tabbed as the preseason favorite to win the MWC title today at the conference's media day in Las Vegas. http://unlv.scout.com/2/800950.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/800950.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:51:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv UNLV head coach Mike Sanford made it official on Monday night that sophomore Omar Clayton will be his starting quarterback for the team's Aug. 30 opener against Utah State. No surprise there. But the fate of last year's starting QB, Travis Dixon, was a stunner. http://unlv.scout.com/2/775464.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/775464.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:59:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv Editor's Note: UNLV returned home Saturday from a 10-day trip to Australia. The Runnin' Rebels went 4-2 in six games there. Head coach Lon Kruger gives his thoughts on the trip and also on how each player performed down under. http://unlv.scout.com/2/767581.html Lon Kruger http://unlv.scout.com/2/767581.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:10:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv CAIRNS, Queensland, Australia – Kendall Wallace missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as UNLV came back from a 19-point deficit but lost to the Cairns Marlins, 86-84, at the Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. The game was UNLV’s last of its Australian tour. http://unlv.scout.com/2/766519.html UNLV Sports Information http://unlv.scout.com/2/766519.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:15:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv Editor's Note: UNLV improved its record to 4-1 on Tuesday with an impressive 97-55 spanking of the South West Metro Pirates in Brisbane, Australia. Runnin' Rebel head coach Lon Kruger gives his thoughts on his team's play during the six-game tour as well as the leadership being exhibited by star senior guard Wink Adams. http://unlv.scout.com/2/766337.html By Lon Kruger http://unlv.scout.com/2/766337.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:04:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia – Five Runnin’ Rebels scored in double figures as the UNLV men’s basketball team routed the South West Metro Pirates, 97-55, at the Queensland Academy of Sport’s Athletics Centre on Tuesday night. http://unlv.scout.com/2/766246.html UNLV Sports Information http://unlv.scout.com/2/766246.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:28:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia - Four Runnin' Rebels scored in double figures as the UNLV men's basketball team routed the Queensland All-Stars, 96-76, at the Queensland Academy of Sport’s Athletics Centre on Monday night. http://unlv.scout.com/2/765945.html UNLV Sports Information http://unlv.scout.com/2/765945.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:55:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv NORTH PARRAMATTA, New South Wales, Australia - Mareceo Rutledge made a 3-pointer to break a 69-69 tie with 1:25 to play and Wink Adams hit another with 55 seconds left to help UNLV get past the West Sydney Razorbacks, 77-71, at The Walter Friend Sports Centre at The King's School on Saturday afternoon. http://unlv.scout.com/2/765603.html UNLV Sports Information http://unlv.scout.com/2/765603.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:08:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv Editor's Note: UNLV evened its record at 1-1 during its six-game Australian tour with a 77-75 win over the Illawarra Seahawks on Friday night. Here are Runnin' Rebel head coach Lon Kruger's thoughts on the game as well as how players like Rene Rougeau and Joe Darger are getting accustomed to their new positions. http://unlv.scout.com/2/765492.html Lon Kruger http://unlv.scout.com/2/765492.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:10:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv WOLLONGONG, New South Wales, Australia - Mareceo Rutledge led all scorers with 19 points and Tre'Von Willis added 17 to lead the UNLV men's basketball team past the Illawarra Seahawks of the Waratah ABL, 77-75, at the Snakepit on Friday night. http://unlv.scout.com/2/765353.html UNLV Sports Information http://unlv.scout.com/2/765353.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:54:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv We had our first game on Thursday night in Sutherland, Australia, and lost to the Sutherland Sharks, 72-64. I thought we played just okay as could have been expected. We had a little bit of jet lag and I thought in the second half we got our legs under us and worked harder. We made the extra pass better in the second half, but didn’t shoot it very well all night. http://unlv.scout.com/2/765213.html Lon Kruger http://unlv.scout.com/2/765213.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:10:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv SUTHERLAND, New South Wales, Australia – After flying almost 8,000 miles around the world less than two days earlier, it was somewhat understandable if the UNLV basketball team came out a little sluggish in the first game of its six-game Australian tour here Thursday night. http://unlv.scout.com/2/765130.html Special To Rebel Nation http://unlv.scout.com/2/765130.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:04:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv The wait is finally over for highly touted UNLV basketball recruits Beas Hamga and Tre’Von Willis. http://unlv.scout.com/2/764918.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/764918.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:45:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv Just hours before boarding a plane for the long 17-hour trip to Australia, UNLV senior swingman Rene Rougeau got some very good news from head coach Lon Kruger. http://unlv.scout.com/2/764385.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/764385.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:17:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv UNLV’s recruitment of UConn transfer Curtis Kelly finally came to an end on Sunday. http://unlv.scout.com/2/764171.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/764171.html Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:12:00 GMT 1 86 UNLV unlv Our team is getting a head start on the 2008-09 season thanks to a 10-day, six-game trip that we are taking to Australia beginning next week. http://unlv.scout.com/2/763099.html Lon Kruger http://unlv.scout.com/2/763099.html Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:02:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv Credit future UNLV point guard Tre’Von Willis with his first assist. The Memphis transfer, who will vie with sophomore Kendell Wallace and incoming freshman Oscar Bellfield for UNLV’s starting point guard position this fall, helped the Runnin’ Rebels came through on a vow to help landed highly coveted University of Kentucky transfer Derrick Jasper. http://unlv.scout.com/2/762786.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/762786.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT 1 86 UNLV unlv There were three TV stations and three newspaper reporters on hand for Saturday afternoon’s Runnin’ Rebel basketball practice at Cox Pavilion. But the man they came to interview – Kentucky transfer Derrick Jasper – declined to be interviewed during his official on campus recruiting trip. http://unlv.scout.com/2/762310.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/762310.html Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:19:00 GMT 1 86 UNLV unlv It took longer than many expected but University of Kentucky sophomore guard Derrick Jasper, a 6-foot-6 native of Paso Robles, Calif, has officially asked for his release from the Wildcats, citing a desire to play closer to home as the reason for his decision. http://unlv.scout.com/2/758756.html Steve Guiremand http://unlv.scout.com/2/758756.html Sat, 31 May 2008 23:12:00 GMT 0 86 UNLV unlv