Before committing to a college, Tyrell Green asked a friend for his opinion. It's a friend from Canada who knows Las Vegas well.
Green, who had narrowed his list to Colorado State and UNLV in early May, received a recommendation to play for the Rebels from Anthony Bennett. The No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft in 2013, Bennett spent only one year in college after attending Findlay Prep.
"I knew UNLV had a good line of Canadians come and play. I'm trying to come here and continue their path," Green said. "I talked to Bennett a little bit about it.