Desiree Reed-Francois Archives

UNLV AD Erick Harper: UNLV mulling all options. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV Signs Athletics Director Erick Harper To Four-Year Contract Extension To 2030 With Annual Base Salary Of $505,000

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Alan Snel Barry Odom, Dan Mullen, Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper, Josh Pastner

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — UNLV has extended Athletics Director Erick “Harp” Harper’s c0ntract

Basketball Thomas & Mack Center UNLV

UNLV Basketball Coach Wanted: Athletics Director Erick Harper Fires Kevin Kruger

March 15, 2025March 16, 2025 Alan Snel Barry Odom, Dan Mullen, Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper, Kevin Kruger, T.J. Otzelberger

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Basketball Mountain West Conference Sports Marketing UNLV

If UNLV Misses NCAA Tournament Again, Can Coach Kevin Kruger Keep His Job For Next Season?; UNLV 68 Nevada 55 Friday

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 Alan Snel Dan Mullen, Dave Rice, Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper, Jaden Henley, Jailen Bedford, Jalen Hill, Julian Rishwain, Kevin Kruger, Kobe Sanders, Lon Kruger, Rick Pitino

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UNLV President Keith Whitfield introduces new full-time AD Erick Harper. Photo: UNLV

Aces Raiders Team UNLV

LVSportsBiz News: New UNLV AD Introduced; Aces Hire VP of Brand Marketing; LVCVA Approve $40 Million For Super Bowl In 2024; Plus More Biz Briefs

January 12, 2022January 19, 2022 Alan Snel Alec Ingold, Deandra Duggans, Derek Stevens, Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper, Keith Whitfield, Nikki Fargas

The LVSportsBiz.com Daily File UNLV’s new athletic director was introduced to the media Wednesday. UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield introduced

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UNLV President Names Erick Harper Athletics Director; ‘Interim’ Title Is No More

January 3, 2022 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The “interim” part of Erick Harper’s title at UNLV is gone. Harper is now UNLV’s

Allegiant Stadium COVID-19 UNLV

UNLV Loses Crazy 2 OT Wild One To Eastern Washington, 35-33, At Allegiant Stadium Thursday As Rebs Coach Still Seeks First Win

September 2, 2021September 3, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Charles Williams, Daniel Gutierrez, Desiree Reed-Francois, Doug Brumfield, Marcus Arroyo, Sheldon Adelson

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Marc Badain

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

With Allegiant Stadium Ribbon-Cutting Three Days Away, What Will Be Marc Badain’s Next Job? (Probably Not UNLV Athletic Director)

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Sandoval, Dan Ventrelle, Desiree Reed-Francois, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The casual Raiders fan is probably more concerned about getting to and leaving Allegiant Stadium

COVID-19 Golden Knights Raiders Team UNLV

With Reed-Francois Taking Mizzou AD Job, Las Vegas Sports Market Loses Third Major Player In Three Weeks

August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Desiree Reed-Francois, Kevin Kruger, Marc Badain, Marcus Arroyo, Marvin Menzies, T.J. Otzelberger, Tony Sanchez

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com With Sunday’s news that UNLV Athletic Director Desiree Reed-Francois took the University of Missouri’s AD

Aviators Baseball COVID-19 UNLV

No Joy In Summerlin: COVID Causes Cancellation Of Tuesday’s UNLV Vs Arizona State Ballgame At Las Vegas Ballpark

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Don Logan

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s been more than 13 months since the gates have been open at Las Vegas

UNLV

On Hiring: UNLV’s Reed-Francois Wastes Little Time In Promoting Kevin Kruger To Head Basketball Coach After Otzelberger Splits For Iowa State

March 21, 2021March 22, 2021 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Kevin Kruger, Lon Kruger, Marvin Menzies, T.J. Otzelberger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s a classic business world challenge — hire from outside or promote from within? Two

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July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.