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With the firing of former UNLV head basketball coach Kevin Kruger, the Runnin’ Rebels have been busy this offseason. Not only did they bring former Memphis and Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner on board to lead the team, but Pastner has finally unveiled his coaching staff for the 2025-26 basketball season.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 18

Josh Pastner Officially Announces New UNLV Basketball Staff

UNLV Rebels men's basketball program hired Josh Pastner to be the head coach of the program this offseason. Almost immediately, he was hard at work building a new roster after the team lost key pieces from last year's team to the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / April 13

Pastner and UNLV to meet former team in November

With recent hiring of Josh Pastner as the new head coach of the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, Pastner has a chance this season to return to one of his old stomping grounds.

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The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 11

Josh Pastner To Face Former Team As UNLV Battles Memphis In November Showdown

Josh Pastner has been named the new coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team; however, this season, he will be visiting one of his old stomping grounds.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 10

Josh Pastner Aims to Revive UNLV Hoops & Reignite Las Vegas Basketball Pride

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team has seen a steep decline in success over the last half-dozen years, which has led to a decline in attendance and enthusiasm for the once-great basketball powerhouse.

College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / April 9

Pastner continues to build coaching staff at UNLV

UNLV athletic director Erick Harper recently hired former Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner to take over the basketball program after the firing of Kevin Kruger.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 2

Josh Pastner Hires Three UNLV Men's Basketball Assistant Coaches

UNLV Athletic Director Erick Harper recently hired former Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Josh Pastner to replace the recently fired Kevin Kruger and take over as the head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 1

Josh Pastner's Backloaded, Incentive-Laden 5-Year Contract With UNLV

UNLV Athletic Director Erick Harper has brought in former Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Josh Pastner to be the new leader of the Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 26

Josh Pastner Sets Bold Vision for UNLV: 'We Want to Win Now'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team officially introduced new head coach Josh Pastner to their community, alumni, and fans on Wednesday. Pastner

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 25

Josh Pastner takes over as basketball coach at UNLV

UNLV hired Josh Pastner as its basketball coach on Tuesday. Pastner, 47, has a 276-187 record over 14 seasons at Memphis (2009-16) and Georgia Tech (2016-23).

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 25

Reports: UNLV set to hire ex-Ga. Tech coach Josh Pastner

Former Georgia Tech and Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is set to be hired as the new head coach at UNLV, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.