ED GRANEY
Do you know that saying about every mountaintop being within reach if you keep climbing?
Dave Rice must have really tired legs right now.
UNLV's basketball team opens its fifth season under Rice as head coach against Cal Poly
on Friday
night and never have the Rebels owned this much depth and talent since Rice assumed control of his alma mater's program.
And never have they achieved what most expected or Rice's recruiting hauls have suggested they should.
The Rebels are 89-47 under Rice, but have missed the past two NCAA Tournaments and have never finished above third in the Mountain West.