UNLV senior Shakur Juiston was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court, which recognizes academic achievement.
Mark Anderson
Reporter: UNLV football and basketball
Email: manderson@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 387-2914
Mark Anderson has been at the Review-Journal since January 1999. He covered UNLV football for 17 seasons before moving to the men’s basketball beat in January 2016, and was president of the Football Writers Association of America in 2016. Anderson returned to the football beat in 2017 and still covers men’s basketball. Before coming to the R-J, he covered UNR football for five seasons at the Reno Gazette-Journal and was the high school sports reporter for the Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat from 1988-94. He is a native of Tallahassee and a graduate of the University of Florida.
The NBA Summer League wrapped up Tuesday night, having broken more attendance records. It’s an event that has come a long way from its humble roots, and the effort is constant to keep it growing.
Updating play Tuesday at the NBA Summer League at the Thomas Mack Center.
The cost of construction for the Fertitta Football Complex has increased significantly, causing UNLV officials to delay building the interior of the second floor until additional funds are raised.
The National Basketball Players Association has taken several steps to create more awareness about mental health. Two players and one coach this past season talked about their struggles.
The U.S. men’s basketball team will play Uruguay in a second-round FIBA World Cup qualifier on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at Cox Pavilion.
UNLV sophomore quarterback Armani Rogers was named to the Maxwell Award watch list, a honor that goes to the nation’s top college football player.
Former NBA referee Monty McCutchen evaluates game officials for the league. He has been in Las Vegas for the Summer League training officials who hope to eventually work in the NBA or WNBA.
Updating play in the NBA Summer League on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Updating NBA Summer League play Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
Danuel House of the Houston Rockets scored 30 points Saturday and finished his time at the NBA Summer League averaging 16.8 points. Now he hopes it’s good enough for a roster spot.
The NBA has kept itself visible after the Finals in mid-June with the draft, free agency and three Summer Leagues, including the one in Las Vegas. The NFL began the trend of expanding the sports calendar.
Updating Friday’s NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
With Friday being consolation day at the NBA Summer League, teams decided to rest their top prospects from this year’s draft.
Updating Thursday’s play of the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
