SAN DIEGO — As the regular season ended in anguish and more disappointment for UNLV, Lorrenzo Wade had reason to celebrate.
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It’s hard to say how UNLV will play this week when it moves next door to the Thomas & Mack Center for the Mountain West Conference women’s basketball tournament.
SAN DIEGO — In the six years since Lorrenzo Wade left Las Vegas, his basketball journey has taken several twists and turns. Still, the most intriguing part, the final chapter, is yet to be written.
It’s a constant buzz that begins in January and becomes deafening in early March. As unavoidable as it might seem, Lon Kruger claims he tunes out the noise.
Upset after not being invited to the NFL scouting combine last month, Frank Summers used the snub as motivation during UNLV’s pro day workout before 13 teams Thursday.
In the final regular-season home game of his career, Wink Adams made certain UNLV avoided what could have been one of its most embarrassing losses in several years.
Peach baskets were long gone by then, but the shot clock and 3-point eras still were a long way off.
No one had to tell him. He could see it growing on his father’s face. He knew something was terribly wrong.
Expect no tears from Rene Rougeau when he is honored with UNLV’s other four seniors tonight.
“There’s no time to be emotional,” he said. “I’m just trying to get wins. I can be emotional after it’s all said and done and we complete our journey.”
When he reminisces about his first time, Wink Adams wants to hide his eyes. It was far from his best basketball game.
Singing is one of UNLV senior Mareceo Rutledge’s secret talents. He’s not planning an “American Idol” audition and he’s not signing up for any karaoke displays, though.
Starting safety Daryl Forte and two other UNLV football players have been dismissed from the team.