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It has been an offseason of significant transition for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball program. Not only did they make a big splash hiring Josh Pastner to be their head coach after the firing of Kevin Kruger, but Pastner wasted no time attacking the transfer portal.

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Josh Pastner Rebuilds UNLV Roster With Six Key Transfers In First Offseason

New UNLV Runnin' Rebels head coach Josh Pastner had a lot to deal with when he decided to take the job and replace former head coach Kevin Kruger. After

College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / April 11

Runnin’ Rebels center transfers to Xavier

Former UNLV Runnin’ Rebel center Pape N’Diaye has joined the mass exodus to the transfer portal after the firing of former coach Kevin Kruger. N’Diaye has quickly found a new home at Xavier, the center committed to his new team on Tuesday evening.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 9

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Big Man Pape N'Diaye Transfers To Xavier

Former UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball player Pape N'Diaye decided to enter the transfer portal this offseason after the firing of former Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / April 7

Arizona Seven-Footer Emmanuel Stephen Transfers To UNLV

New UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball head coach Josh Pastner is already beginning to fill out his new roster, which has seen some key losses to the transfer portal season after the firing of former head coach Kevin Kruger.

College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / March 28

Top Transfers that UNLV should target with new coach

In the time following Kevin Kruger’s departure, the UNLV Men’s basketball program has gone under significant change. The Runnin’ Rebels lost a lot of talent to the transfer portal.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 26

Top Mountain West Transfers UNLV Should Target Under New Coach Josh Pastner

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team lost a lot of talent to the transfer portal after the firing of former head coach Kevin Kruger However, they have now hired Josh Pastner who could attract talent of his own through the transfer portal.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 25

Josh Pastner Takes Over For Kevin Kruger As UNLV Men's Basketball Coach

UNLV Director of Athletics Erick Harper has announced that Josh Pastner will be the new head coach of the Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team. The long-time Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach will be officially introduced to the UNLV Community on Wednesday, March 26 at 10 a.m.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 24

UNLV Basketball Eyes Bryan Hodgson as New Head Coach Following Kruger Firing

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball program decided on a change in leadership following the conclusion of their season and moved on from now-former head coach Kevin Kruger.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 20

Top Three Candidates to Replace Kevin Kruger as UNLV Men's Basketball Coach

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball program has decided to make a leadership change and have fired head coach Kevin Kruger. This has led to many of their top players racing to the transfer portal.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / March 19

UNLV Basketball Faces Mass Exodus as Players Flock to Transfer Portal Following Kruger’s Firing

It looks like there is a mass exodus coming for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team. After the program fired now former head coach Kevin Kruger, players are racing to the transfer portal.

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College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / February 24

UNLV's Loss to Colorado State is a Bad Look for Head Coach Kevin Kruger

The UNLV Rebels men's basketball team faced off against the Colorado State Rams on Saturday and came up short, unable to defend their home court. The disappointing 61-53 loss dropped the Rebels to 8-8 in Mountain West Conference play and essentially ended their hopes of climbing any higher than current position in the standings of sixth place.

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College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / November 10

Three takeaways from UNLV’s loss to Memphis

LAS VEGAS – D. J. Thomas scored a team-high 22 points, but the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels could not pull away in an 80-74 loss to the Memphis Tigers at Thomas and Mack Center on Saturday.

College Basketball News / Dice City Sports / November 9

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach ready for a ‘fight’ against Memphis

LAS VEGAS – When he was a child living in Florida, UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Kevin Kruger went to a lot of Orlando Magic games and was mystified by Penny Hardaway.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / November 8

UNLV Runnin’ Rebel forward ‘not here to hide’

LAS VEGAS – Few athletes will ever admit to wanting to win an award. But in the case of UNLV Runnin’ Rebel forward Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry, he’s not one to shy away from stating he wants to win the Mountain West Newcomer of the Year.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / November 5

Runnin’ Rebels overcome ‘unique’ situation

LAS VEGAS – The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels consider every nonconference game to be a way to prepare for the Mountain West season. Four UNLV players scored in double figures as the Runnin’ Rebels outlasted the Alabama State Hornets 93-79 at Thomas & Mack Center on Monday.

UNLV Rebels News / Mountain West Connection / March 7, 2024

2023-24 Mountain West Basketball: UNLV’s midseason turnaround deserves its flowers

UNLV has been one of the league’s best teams for the six weeks, which shouldn’t go unnoticed. UNLV’s start to the 2023-24 men’s basketball season did not get off to a good start.

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