University of Nevada Las Vegas

2022-23 BIO (PDF)

CAREER
Nowell is in his first year as a Runnin' Rebel ... He transferred to UNLV from Arizona where he played as a freshman in 2021-22.

FRESHMAN (2021-22) - ARIZONA
Appeared in 19 games, playing a total of 66 minutes ... Scored in five games, tallying a season-high five points at California ... Logged a season-high eight minutes vs. Northern Arizona.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish, Washington ... Was ranked as the 69th-best player in his class and 16th at his position by ESPN ... In a shortened 2020-21 season, he led Eastside in assists … As a sophomore, he averaged 12.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 48 percent from the floor ... He also played football.

PERSONAL
Shane Nowell was born on Dec. 1, 2002 in Seattle, Washington ... The son of Mike and Lanie Nowell ... Has not yet declared a major ... Enjoys cooking ... Lists his career ambition as owning a variety of businesses, including restaurants ... His brother, Jaylen (23), was the Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2018-19 at Washington and plays for the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves ... Lists him as his biggest influence for setting the standard for him and seeing how hard he has pushed to get to where he is at today ... Chose UNLV over Washington, Georgia Tech and Boise State.