University of Nevada Las Vegas

2021-22 MEDIA GUIDE BIO (PDF)

UNLV CAREER
Coleman is in his fourth year as a Runnin' Rebel ... He entered the program as a walk on but earned a scholarship following the 2018-19 season ... Has appeared in 45 career games, making 25 starts ... Recorded UNLV's first triple-double in more than 20 years with 11 points, a career-high 12 rebounds and career-high 11 assists vs. New Mexico on Jan. 18, 2020 ... Has scored in double figures eight times.

JUNIOR (2020-21)
One of two team captains and the starting point guard, was the team's assist leader with an average of 4.0 per game before he suffered a season-ending stress fracture in his right leg ... He was also averaging 6.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest in six games played (31.0 mpg) ... Scored 11 points vs. Alabama and had three games with five or more assists ... Earned Academic All-Mountain West and the league's Scholar-Athlete Award with a grade point average of 3.5 or better.

SOPHOMORE (2019-20)
Earned the MW Player of the Week honor on Jan. 20 ... Earned the MW Scholar-Athlete Award ... Also was named Academic All-MW ... Appeared in 28 games, making 20 starts ... Averaged 6.9 ppg and 4.8 rpg ... Shot 80.7 percent from the free-throw line (46 of 57) ... Led the team in steals with 37, averaging 1.3 per game (7th in the MW) ... Averaged 2.3 assists per game ... Recorded UNLV's first triple-double in more than 20 years with 11 points, a career-high 12 rebounds and career-high 11 assists vs. New Mexico ... It marked just the fifth triple-double in MW history and first since 2016 ... Scored a career-high 17 points vs. San Jose State ... Scored 10 or more points seven times ... Led the team in scoring once and rebounding five times ... Made at least one 3-pointer in 15 games and more than one on six occasions ... In UNLV's one-point home win over Fresno State, he hit the game-winning shot with 0.8 seconds left.

FRESHMAN (2018-19)
Earned the MW Scholar-Athlete Award ... Appeared in 11 games, averaging 4.2 minutes per contest ... Averaged 1.5 points and 0.3 rebounds per game ... Made 50 percent of his shots ... Scored four points on three occasions.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2018 graduate of Foothill High School in Henderson, Nevada ... Lettered four years as a point guard for the Falcons ... Was his team's Most Valuable Player three times and earned Academic All-State honors twice ... Averaged 16.9 points and 5.8 assists per game as a senior ... The team, coached by Kevin Soares, won its league his senior season ... Also was a member of the track & field team as a sprinter and jumper.

PERSONAL
Marvin Lamont Coleman II was born May 31, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada ... The son of Nicole Martinez and Marvin Coleman ... Has three siblings: Mariah (22), Nicolas (10) and Noah (7) ... Graduated with a degree in human services and is working on his master's in urban leadership ... Enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his family ... Wants to pursue a career as a basketball coach ... Lists his biggest influence as his mother because she does everything for him ... Chose UNLV because he wanted to be a part of something special in his hometown.