D-III hoops at South Point
 
D-III hoops at South Point

Aaron Griess, coach of the Augsburg Auggies from Minnesota, speaks of the charm of NCAA DIvision III basketball at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 27. 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)

Clark junior Jalen Hill receives scholarship offers
 
Clark junior Jalen Hill receives scholarship offers

Hill has grown into the Chargers’ best all-around player and one of the top wing prospects on the West Coast. High-major Division-I programs like UCLA, Arizona State, Arizona and USC are contacting Hill on a regular basis, and he has scholarship offers from UNLV, Oregon State and Utah, St. John’s and DePaul.

Menzies and Weir share a bond
 
Menzies and Weir share a bond

UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and New Mexico’s Paul Weir talk about their long friendship. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Air Force on upcoming basketball season
 
Air Force on upcoming basketball season

Air Force coach Dave Pilipovich and two of his players talk about the upcoming season. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies on FBI probe, season outlook
 
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies on FBI probe, season outlook

UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies addresses the media Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, about the FBI investigation into alleged corruption in college basketball and his team’s outlook this season. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Russell Westbrook receives richest NBA contract ever
 
Russell Westbrook receives richest NBA contract ever

Russell Westbrook will be staying put in Oklahoma City for a bit longer after he agreed to a 5-year, $205 million contract extension with the Thunder. Westbrook is coming off a record-setting, MVP season in which he averaged a triple-double. The trio of Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony will begin their quest to the NBA Finals on Oct. 19 against the Knicks.

Global Mixed Gender Basketball league introduced in Las Vegas
 
Global Mixed Gender Basketball league introduced in Las Vegas

Hip-hop mogul Percy “Master P” Miller, Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie introduced the new Global Mixed Gender Basketball league at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sept. 22, 2017 (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)

NBA Summer League title game preview
 
NBA Summer League title game preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will face off Monday, July 17, 2017, in the NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Adam Silver speaks at Summer League
 
Adam Silver speaks at Summer League

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meeting at Wynn Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Day 6 preview of NBA Summer League
 
Day 6 preview of NBA Summer League

Review-Journal reporter Sam Gordon previews the sixth day of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. With pool play over, the tournament begins Wednesday.

What to look for on Day 3 of Summer League
 
What to look for on Day 3 of Summer League

Not sure on what to follow for Day 3 of NBA Summer League? Review-Journal sports reporter Sam Gordon gives you a preview. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ed Graney: Lakers Celtics rivalry continues strong
 
Ed Graney: Lakers Celtics rivalry continues strong

Sports columnist Ed Graney reflects on the Lakers-Celtics game, and how the rivalry still continues to this day between the teams. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)