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Runnin' Rebels To Open 2022-23 Season Monday Night At Home

UNLV men's basketball to welcome Southern for 7:15 p.m. game at Thomas & Mack Center.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team will open the 2022-23 season on Monday, November 7 at 7:15 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center vs. Southern.

The Runnin' Rebels, who are entering their second year under head coach Kevin Kruger, will begin this year's campaign with each of their first four games at home, including a visit by No. 24 Dayton on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

ABOUT THE ROSTER: This season's UNLV squad features six returners, nine newcomers, including six transfers from the Division I level, and a total of 10 upperclassmen. The lone returning starter is 6-foot guard Jordan McCabe, who was a senior last season and returns for his fifth year for 2022-23. Other returners include 6-3 senior guard Justin Webster, 6-10 senior center David Muoka, 6-4 sophomore guard Keshon Gilbert, 6-7 senior forward Victor Iwuakor and 6-3 senior guard Cameron Burist.

The newcomers include 6-10 redshirt sophomore forward Isaiah Cottrell, who is originally from Las Vegas and transferred to UNLV from West Virginia, 6-7 freshman guard Keyshawn Hall from Cleveland, Ohio, 6-3 fifth-year guard EJ Harkless, who transferred from Oklahoma, 5-11 sophomore guard Jackie Johnson III, who transferred from Duquesne, 6-10 junior forward Karl Jones, who transferred from LA Southwest College, 6-6 sophomore guard Shane Nowell, who transferred from Arizona, 6-4 fifth-year guard Elijah Parquet, who transferred from Colorado, 6-6 senior guard Luis Rodriguez, who transferred from Ole Miss and 6-1 junior guard Nick Walters, who transferred from the College of Southern Nevada.

ABOUT THE OPPONENT: Southern recorded an overall record of 17-14 last season and finished third in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with a 12-6 league mark. The Jaguars were again picked to finish third in the league standings this season in a vote by league's head coaches and sports information directors. SU's Tyrone Lyons was named to the Preseason All-SWAC First Team, while teammate Bryson Etienne earned second-team honors. Lyons, who is a 6-7 redshirt senior guard, led the team in scoring last year at 13.7 points per game and averaged 5.0 rebounds per contest. He shot 50.7% from the field, including 42.2% on 3-pointers, while Etienne, who is a 6-3 fifth-year guard, transferred to SU from Texas Southern where he averaged 8.8 ppg and 2.8 rpg. The 16-man Southern roster features 12 upperclassmen and no freshmen.

TICKETS: UNLV men's basketball season ticket pricing has been adjusted for the 2022-23 season, with affordability and family-friendly value at the forefront of the changes. Tickets may be purchased online at UNLVtickets.com, on the phone by calling 702-739-FANS (3267) or in person at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.

BROADCAST INFO: Monday's game will be broadcast on the Mountain West Network and the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (Digital 5.2 or Cox 125) with Matt Neverett and Steve Cofield calling the action. Jon Sandler and former Runnin' Rebel Curtis Terry will handle the UNLV radio call, which may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1100 in Las Vegas. All streaming links and live stats are available at UNLVRebels.com and through the UNLV Rebels App.

LAST SEASON: The Runnin' Rebels turned in a successful season in 2021-22, winning 18 games, which marked the most for UNLV in four years. The team went 10-8 in Mountain West play, exceeding preseason expectations with a fifth-place finish in the league standings. With a revamped roster that included nine transfers, the team continually improved as the season progressed, advancing 43 spots in the KenPom ratings along the way. Under Kruger's leadership, three UNLV individuals earned All-Mountain West accolades last season: Bryce Hamilton (First Team), Donovan Williams (Sixth Man of the Year) and Royce Hamm Jr. (Honorable Mention).


 
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