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By Mike Grimala 5/03 10:52am

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Media Reaction to Tark Statue: It’s Perfect

When UNLV announced that the school would be erecting a statue of legendary former coach Jerry Tarkanian outside the Thomas and Mack Center, the feedback was positive. But once they released an artists’ rendering of the planned Jerry Tarkanian statue, the public reception went from positive to ecstatic. Tarkanian will be depicted Read More
By Mike Grimala 3/31 9:32pm

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Decision Day for Anthony Bennett

At 3 p.m. on Monday, Anthony Bennett will hold a press conference at UNLV’s practice facility, presumably to announce his plans regarding the NBA draft. Most fans, writers, analysts – and even his own teammates — expect him to turn pro and enter the draft. Considering that most projections have him safely pegged as Read More
By Mike Grimala 3/25 1:46pm

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Roster Shake-up for Rebels?

If you believe the rumors swirling in the wake of UNLV’s season-ending loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament, next year’s Rebels could look very different. Not only is starting point guard Anthony Marshall graduating, but the Rebels could be down two more starters by this time the 2013-14 season begins. First, Read More
By Mike Grimala 1/10 6:11pm

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Tark to the Hall?

Jerry Tarkanian’s candidacy for the Basketball Hall of Fame has long been a hot topic in Las Vegas, and the national media is starting to take notice. In the past week alone, two of the biggest media outlets in the country have touched on the issue. On Jan. 4, the New York Times ran a Read More
By Mike Grimala 1:48pm

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National Opinion Divided on Rebels

Despite sitting at 9-1 and being ranked in both national polls, opinions still vary when it comes to UNLV. The Rebels are ranked No. 18 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll and No. 21 in the AP Top 25, but national media members differ on just how good the Rebels are right now. Matt Norlander of the CBS Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/07/12 2:01pm

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UNLV on Upset Alert?

With UNLV’s matchup at Cal drawing closer, we’re starting to see more media coverage of the game. Most prognosticators expect Cal (6-1) to qualify for the NCAA tournament, so Sunday’s contest is intriguing on the national Read More