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Runnin’ Rebels Squeeze Out 64-58 Win Over Gardner-Webb For Young Kruger’s First Win Wednesday

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 Alan Snel Bryce Hamilton, Dave Rice, Kevin Kruger, Marvin Menzies, Royce Hamm, T.J. Otzelberger

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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

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

COVID-19 Lights Thomas & Mack Center UNLV

UNLV Basketball, Las Vegas Lights Teams Go Through Coaches, Troubled Times In Competitive Sports Market

March 18, 2021 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Dave Rice, Desiree Reed-Francois, El Chelis, Eric Wynalda, Frank Yallop, Lon Kruger, Marvin Menzies, Steve Cherundolo, T.J. Otzelberger, Todd Simon

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The folks who market and promote the UNLV men’s basketball team and the Las Vegas

Coach T.J. Otzelberger

UNLV

UNLV Men’s Basketball Season Ends Thursday With 67-61 Loss To Boise State In Mountain West Tourney

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020 Alan Snel Amauri Hardy, Bryce Hamilton, Desiree Reed-Francois, Elijah Mitrou-Long, Jonah Antonio, Marvin Menzies, T.J. Otzelberger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com So much for thinking UNLV men’s basketball team would ride a host streak all the

Marvin Menzies: Nice guy, but not the right fit for Las Vegas. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV

UNLV Athletic Director Seeks New Direction for Basketball Program; Cuts Loose Menzies After 3 Seasons

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The kiss of death for any business is to cease being relevant.

UNLV

UNLV Bows Out of MWC Tourney with San Diego State Loss, and Future is Unsettled for Once Proud Hoops Program in Crowded Las Vegas Sports Market

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Alan Snel Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell UNLV’s basketball season limped to a finish Thursday

UNLV

Runnin’ Rebels Pump Up the Volume at Thomas & Mack with OT Win Over Boise State

March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 Alan Snel Kris Clyburn, Marvin Menzies, Noah Robotham

ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell They tried everything to get fans to return

UNLV

UNLV’s Loudest Crowd of Season Watches Runnin’ Rebs Lose, 60-59, to San Diego State

February 23, 2019February 24, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Menzies, Noah Robotham

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It was the loudest it’s been for a UNLV basketball game at Thomas & Mack

The season's biggest crowd gave Thomas & Mack Center big energy Tuesday evening.

UNLV

High-Energy UNLV Arena Thundered With Hoops Life For Rivalry Game, But Rebels Lose To Rival Wolfpack, 87-70

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Alan Snel Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Desiree Reed-Francois, Jordan Caroline, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was like the movie, Awakenings, the beast

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