Rick Pitino

Rebel Nation: UNLV Barely Wins on the Road Against SJSU, Pitino Back in the Coaching Mix – VIDEO

February 23, 2019 - 11:08 pm

The Runnin’ Rebels managed to barely run past the Spartans on Saturday night, after coming back from a halftime deficit to beat the worst team in the Mountain West 71-64. Various Las Vegas media members also came out with news that Rick Pitino’s name has once again come up as a possible head coach of the UNLV basketball program, per unnamed sources. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson discuss these topics, as well as UNLV’s inconsistency and what that means moving forward as the season nears an end.

Commission hopes to clean up college basketball

April 27, 2018 - 10:08 am

The NCAA has a serious problem on its hands NCAA head Mark Emmert appointed a commission to study the issues Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice chairs the commission Louisville coach Rick Pitino lost his job amid investigation The NCAA wants control over AAU tournaments

Kentucky, Duke Now Implicated in FBI’s NCAA Corruption Probe

February 24, 2018 - 6:08 pm

Kentucky, Duke Now Implicated in FBI’s NCAA Corruption Probe The FBI’s investigation into corruption and bribery in college basketball has grown to include stars and universities like Miles Bridges, current NBA rookies Dennis Smith Jr., Markelle Fultz, as well as colleges Duke and Kentucky. Yahoo obtained the documents, which were released Friday, that reveal “an underground recruiting operation” involving at least 20 Division I programs and more than 25 players. Mark Emmert, NCAA president Mark Emmert, NCAA president The case has already lead to notable firings, including Louisville letting go of head coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich.

UNLV’s Marvin Menzies linked to Louisville job

September 11, 2018 - 5:08 am

A highly speculative story linked UNLV’s Marvin Menzies to the potential opening at Louisville, but the chances of him leaving for the Cardinals are remote.

UNLV’s Marvin Menzies linked to Louisville job

September 29, 2017 - 4:08 pm

A highly speculative story linked UNLV’s Marvin Menzies to the potential opening at Louisville, but the chances of him leaving for the Cardinals are remote. Louisville’s Rick Pitino was placed on leave in the wake of an FBI investigation into recruiting practices. Pitino’s attorney said he was “effectively fired.” Midmajormadness.com mentioned Menzies as a possible candidate for the job. The site did not say Louisville is interested in Menzies or if he would consider leaving UNLV to take over the Cardinals. Menzies was an assistant under Pitino from 2005 to 2007. He is heading into his 2nd season at UNLV.