The Runnin' Rebels recently fell at Clune Arena against Air Force, a team they dominated by over 30 points just a month ago. This unpredictable loss comes amidst a turbulent season unlike many others for the UNLV basketball program.
"The NBA is a player's league. The NCAAs, a coach's league." These are two common phrases agreed upon in most basketball circles across the country.
So, what happens when in one season a team loses their original head coach, ends up with an inexperienced new one, and has a current assistant coach come out publicly and proclaim he wants to snag the future head coaching vacancy?