6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 2, 1998
LAS VEGAS - The UNLV/Pepsi Hoops Clinic Series were held at two community centers and one junior high school during the months of August through October. It was well attended by youngsters throughout Clark County The hoops clinic series were held at the Doolittle Community Center on Aug. 29; Bennett Family YMCA on Sept. 12, and at Cortney Junior High School on Oct. 3.
"I'm delighted that the Hoops Clinic Series was a success for the youngsters of Southern Nevada," Athletics Director Charles Cavagnaro said. "The outreach program will also provide a chance for the contestant winners to compete at halftime and also the other clinic participants to attend a basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center."
Runnin' Rebel head coach Bill Bayno and women's basketball head coach Regina Miller conducted the clinics with their respective assistant coaches and players. The hoops clinic involved mini skills, basic fundamentals and techniques. Contests were held at each facility with two winners chosen from each clinic. The six winners will compete at halftime of the 1998-99 Runnin' Rebels season opener against Sacred Heart on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:35 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The six winners of the game "Knock Out" from each site are: Doolittle Community Center - Marissa DeAngelis and Akeem Brantley; Bennett Family YMCA - Krystle Holford and Alejandro Babero; Cortney Junior High School - Erica Santigate and Raymond Villalobos. Each contestant will receive a plaque from the UNLV/Pepsi Hoops Clinic Series thanking them for their participation. The winner of the halftime contest will receive two tickets to one WAC Basketball Tournament game of their choice. The tournament will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 2-6.
