UNLV’s lengthy national search for a new head coach has finally come to an end.
Former Arkansas Little Rock coach Chris Beard accepted an offer to become the Rebels’ coach, UNLV announced on Monday afternoon.
The news broke on Twitter Sunday night, which led many to google Beard’s name or patiently waited until UNLV confirmed the news.
UNLV officials were spurned by Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin last week to start a wild sequence of events. It became clear Sunday night that UNLV’s latest top candidate was Beard after New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies pulled out of the race.