UNLV’S nonconference basketball schedule
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■ Mississippi or Utah at T-mobile Arena (MGM Resorts Main Event heavyweight rounds), 7 or 9:30 p.m.
■ Southern Utah
■ at Northern Iowa (Mountain West/ Missouri Valley Challenge)
■ Arizona Michigan State, Arizona and San for the bronze medal. Diego State. “It was very valuable playing for
“Even on Twitter (as some posters) some coaches like (John) Calipari say it’s a bad move, everywhere I and Danny Manning and Tad Boyle,” go, it’s a great move,” Mccoy said of Mccoy said. “They’re really good choosing the Rebels. “Coach Menzies coaches, and I tried to take in everything is a great person, and everyone has I could from them and just learn nothing but good things to say about the game.
Coach Menzies, which makes me feel “I learned how fun the game is really good. It makes me more comfortable playing with players that can be better with the decision I made.” than you or the same. Rebounding, running the floor, it was fun. Unfortunately, we got the loss against Canada, but I learned a whole lot.”
What’s important, of course, is how Mccoy transfers that knowledge in suiting up for UNLV.
Considering the roster turnover, developing chemistry will be critical to contend in a Mountain West that is there for the taking. Traditional powers
Nov. 3 — Nov. 11 — Nov. 15 —
■ Alaska Fairbanks (exhibition)
■ Florida A&M ■ Prairie View A&M (MGM Resorts Main Event preliminary rounds)
■ Eastern Washington (MGM Resorts Main Event preliminary rounds)
■ Rice at T-mobile Arena (MGM Resorts
Nov. 17 — Nov. 20 — World Cup experience Nov. 22 — Nov. 25 — Nov. 29 — Dec. 2 —
Mccoy played for Team USA earlier this month at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Cairo, finishing second on the team with 11.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. His 11 blocked shots over seven games led the team.
The U.S. lost 99-87 to Canada in the semifinals before defeating Spain 9672
Dec. 5 — Dec. 9 — Dec. 16 — Dec. 20 — Dec. 22 — Note:
■ Oral Roberts at MGM Grand Garden Arena
■ Illinois at
MGM Grand Garden Arena
■ at Pacific
■ Mississippi Valley State
■ Northern Colorado
All home games at the Thomas & Mack Center unless otherwise noted. San Diego State and New Mexico are under new coaches, and the conference as a whole looks to be a one-bid league for the third year in a row.
So the opportunity is there for the Rebels.
“As I’m watching these guys from the top of the mezzanine (at practice), I’m looking down going, ‘We could be pretty good,’ ” Menzies said. “We’ve got a long way to go because there are a lot of new pieces, but I think it’s going to be a fun year.”
Maybe Mccoy will lead the Rebels back.
It’s a lot to ask, even of someone as physically imposing as him, but it’s the load Mccoy knew he would carry when he told the Rebels he was coming.
Beginning with the Nov. 11 season opener against Florida A&M at the Thomas & Mack Center, Mccoy will be expected to deliver.
“I do embrace that, but I know it’s not just me that’s going to win games,” Mccoy said. “We as a team have to win games, and we’ve got a lot of players that you guys don’t know about yet that are really good. It’s going to be a fun year.”
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