Tag: Nevada alumni

  • Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team USA wins fourth straight gold medal

    [jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Nevada alum JaVale McGee is a three-time NBA champion and an Olympic gold medalist. Contact/Follow @cisabelg & @MWCwire Team USA defeated France in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics men’s basketball finals. Nevada alum JaVale McGee can now add Olympic gold medalist to his resume. After an 87-82 victory over France on Friday/Saturday, the Americans…

  • Nevada alum JaVale McGee signs one-year contract with Phoenix Suns

    [jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Three-time NBA champion and current Olympian JaVale McGee is heading to Phoenix. Contact/Follow @cisabelg & @MWCwire Denver Nuggets center and former Nevada Wolf Pack player JaVale McGee agreed to a one-year $5 million contract with the Phoenix Suns, per Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes. The Suns are coming off an impressive run in the NBA…

  • Nevada Wolf Pack Alumni: Jalen Harris Signs 2-Way Deal, Caleb Martin Earns Guaranteed Deal

    [jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Here is the latest on Nevada Alumni in the NBA Contact/Follow @cisabelg & @MWCwire It’s been a good couple of days for Nevada alumni as two former Wolf Pack players are enjoying some contract news. Jalen Harris has signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to the NBA’s transactions log. Meanwhile,…

  • JaVale McGee will likely get more minutes as Lakers need size

    [jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] The Lakers went small for the Houston Rockets series, but size will be important against the Denver Nuggets. Contact/Follow @cisabelg & @MWCwire JaVale McGee’s playing time was significantly reduced during the Western Conference semifinals, but the former Nevada player is likely to get his time back when the Los Angeles Lakers play the…