Las Vegas Aces waive guard Alex Bentley

Atlanta Dream's Alex Bentley is pressured by New York Liberty's Amanda Zahui B. Of Sweden during the first half of a preseason WNBA basketball game Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Jason Orts Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 22, 2020 - 4:22 pm

Aces guard Alex Bentley was waived Wednesday.

Bentley signed with the Aces as a free agent June 16, but has missed most of training camp with a knee injury. In her seven-year WNBA career, she has averaged 10.2 points and 2.9 assists and was named an All-Star in 2015 for the Connecticut Sun.

Las Vegas figures to have a deep contingent of guards in returners Kayla McBride, Jackie Young and Sugar Rogers, who has yet to report to Bradenton, Florida, but is expected to soon. Also, Lindsay Allen returns after missing last season with an injury, and there’s also free agent signees Angel McCoughtry and Danielle Robinson.

The Aces open the season at noon PDT Sunday against the Chicago Sky.

Contact Jason Orts at jorts@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2936. Follow @SportsWithOrts on Twitter.

UNLV Rebels guard Dedan Thomas Jr. (11) is pumped up as he scores to send the game into overtim ...

UNLV men’s basketball preview: All eyes on NCAA Tournament

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 8:00 am

Coach Kevin Kruger believes in the UNLV men’s basketball team’s potential, but is still determing how certain pieces will fit amid injury concerns.

UNLV Lady Rebels guard Amarachi Kimpson (33) drives toward the hoop during the second half of a ...

UNLV women’s basketball preview: Looking to reach new heights

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 7:30 am

The UNLV women’s basketball team has claimed three straight Mountain West titles, but the Lady Rebels’ ultimate goal is a breakthrough in the NCAA Tournament.

UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger stares down a referee during a second-round NIT game between Bosto ...

Hill: Rebels have to earn spot in big college hoops showcase

By Adam Hill / RJ

November 3, 2024 - 6:00 am

UNLV wasn’t included in the massive college basketball event coming to Las Vegas in 2027 ahead of the Final Four in 2028. The Rebels aren’t at that level — for now.

Aces head coach Becky Hammon laughs on the bench with assistant coach Tyler Marsh against ...

Second Aces assistant leaves to become WNBA head coach

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 2, 2024 - 9:32 pm

Another member of Aces coach Becky Hammon’s staff is leaving to become the head coach of a WNBA team.

Chosen Few, a youth basketball team based in Vegas, poses for a photo with Coach Abdul Adem (fa ...

‘A passion for basketball’: Man who died in Las Vegas blaze known as ‘Coach Abdul’

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

November 1, 2024 - 9:30 am

Abdusalem Adem, the 43-year-old husband and father who died in a house fire in southwest Las Vegas last week, was known for helping young men become skilled, headstrong, and well-rounded athletes.

UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger speaks during the Mountain West Conference men's basketball media ...

Graney: Runnin’ Rebels need to follow in football team’s footsteps

By Ed Graney / RJ

October 31, 2024 - 2:22 pm

UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger hopes all the local support for the school’s football team this year carries over when his season begins Monday.