UNLV’s efforts to rebound from a disappointing 2014-15 season received a considerable boost late Thursday night, as five-star 7-footer Stephen Zimmerman announced his decision to remain home and play for the Runnin’ Rebels. With his skill set UNLV will have a talented front court next season. But how talented will this group be? That question remains unanswered, as head coach Dave Rice and his staff are still awaiting two important decisions.
The most important decision is that of 6-foot-10 forward Christian Wood, who was a second team All-Mountain West selection and finished the year with averages of 15.