Tag: Nevada Basketball
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PODCAST: 2021 Mountain West Basketball MEGA Preview
[jwplayer 7Lc1uhgj-sNi3MVSU] PODCAST: 2021 Mountain West Basketball MEGA Preview Hoops is back. Contact/Follow @MWCwire Two-bid Mountain West Jeremy and Andy are finally back to take a look at the upcoming Mountain West basketball season. They cram in previews for all 12 teams and start at the top with the teams that have the best shot…
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Mountain West Top Five: Who Are The Top Five Rim Protectors
[jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Who are the best rim protectors? Contact/Follow @aztecbreakdown – 10 Most important players– Top Five scorers– Top Five rim protectors– Top Five rebounders Good defense starts at the rim. Having a good defensive big man to protect the rim is the number one predictor of a good defense in basketball. The Mountain West has…
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Best Mountain West Players For 21-22 Season
Who are the best overall players this season? Contact/Follow @aztecbreakdown [jwplayer RLZxebBM-sNi3MVSU] – 10 Most important players – Top Five scorers – Top Five rim protectors – Top Five rebounders Basketball season is almost among us. With so many teams having new coaches and new players, hopes are running high. Anyone could win the conference this…
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Mountain West Top Five: Who Are The Top Five Rebounders
[jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Who are the best rebounders? Contact/Follow @aztecbreakdown – 10 Most important players– Top Five scorers– Top Five rim protectors– Top Five rebounders The board man gets paid, or at least that’s the saying. Rebounding is an often overlooked aspect of the game. It’s seen as something that anyone can do if they put enough…
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Preseason Accolades released in the Mountain West
[jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Mountain West preseason accolades released: Contact/Follow @MWCwire Nevada’s Sherifield tabbed the conference player of the year. https://twitter.com/MountainWest/status/1450854869364051970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Sherfield posted 18.6 points, 6.1 assists, and shot 37 percent from three in his first season for the Pack. It’s not much of a surprise Sherfield ended up being picked as the player of the year,…
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Mountain West announces the 2021-22 conference schedule:
[jwplayer jF5wU66N-sNi3MVSU] Mountain West announces league schedule for the 2021-22 season: Contact/Follow @MWCwire A moment we’ve eagerly awaited, the Mountain West officially released their conference schedule for the 2021-22 college hoops season. As many conference pivot to 20 conference games, the Mountain West stayed at 18 games, where each teams will host 9 games, and…
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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…
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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…
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Utah State Basketball: Aggies AD in talks to rekindle rivalry with Utes
[jwplayer RLZxebBM-sNi3MVSU] Utah State in talks to play former head coach Craig Smith’s new team The in-state hoops rivalry between the Aggies and Utes could soon see new life. After a breakup — especially an amicable one — it’s perfectly healthy and natural to want to hang out with your ex from time to time.…
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Mountain West Hoops Roundup: UNLV’s Hamilton not transferring, Bramah commits to Nevada, more
[jwplayer RLZxebBM-sNi3MVSU] Friday held plenty of transfer news around the Mountain West A few programs received great news heading into the holiday weekend. On Friday, Jeff Goodman reported that UNLV star Bryce Hamilton, who entered the transfer portal last month, does not plan to play for another school next season. The rising senior will continue…