2013–14 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team

2013–14 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball
Las Vegas Classic Champions
Conference Mountain West Conference
2013–14 record 20–13 (10–8 Mountain West)
Head coach Dave Rice
Assistant coach Heath Schroyer
Assistant coach Stacey Augmon
Assistant coach Todd Simon
Home arena Thomas & Mack Center
2013–14 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#13 San Diego State162 .889  315  .861
#17 New Mexico153 .833  277  .794
UNLV108 .556  2013  .606
Nevada108 .556  1517  .469
Boise State99 .500  2113  .618
Wyoming99 .500  1815  .545
Fresno State99 .500  2118  .538
Utah State711 .389  1814  .563
Colorado State711 .389  1616  .500
Air Force612 .333  1218  .400
San Jose State117 .056  724  .226
2014 MWC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013–14 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Dave Rice, in his third year with the Runnin' Rebels. They played their home games at the Thomas & Mack Center on UNLV's main campus in Paradise, Nevada and were a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament to San Diego State. They did not play in a postseason tournament for the first time since 2009.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Savon Goodman0F6'6"215SophomorePhiladelphia, PAVoluntarily left team in preseason pending a court hearing for burglary[1]
Quintrell Thomas1F6'8"245RS SeniorNewark, NJGraduated
Anthony Marshall3G6'3"200SeniorLas Vegas, NVGraduated
Katin Reinhardt5G6'5"210FreshmanDana Point, CATransfer
Anthony Bennett15F6'8"240FreshmanBrampton, ONNBA Draft
Justin Hawkins31G6'3"190SeniorLos Angeles, CAGraduated
Mike Moser43F6'8"210JuniorPortland, ORTransfer

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Christian Wood
PF
Palmdale, CA Findlay Prep 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Kendall Smith
PG
Antioch, CA Deer Valley High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 82
Jelan Kendrick
SG
Atlanta, GA Indian Hills C.C. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 14, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
DeVille Smith
PG
Jackson, MS Southwest Mississippi C.C. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "UNLV Commit List for 2013". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  • "ESPN – UNLV Runnin' Rebels Basketball Recruiting 2013". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2013-05-14.

    Roster

    2013–14 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 1 Roscoe Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrConnecticut Baltimore, MD
    F 2 Khem Birch 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrPittsburgh Montreal, QC
    G 3 Kevin Olekaibe 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrFresno State Las Vegas, NV
    F 5 Christian Wood 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrFindlay Prep Los Angeles, CA
    F 11 Carlos Lopez-Sosa 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrFindlay Prep Lajas, PR
    G 12 Barry Cheaney 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrLos Osos HS Corona, CA
    G 13 Bryce Dejean-Jones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrUSC Los Angeles, CA
    G 15 Kendall Smith 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrDeer Valley HS Antioch, CA
    G 20 Charles Rushman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS FrSt. John's Prep Milwaukee, WI
    G 22 Jelan Kendrick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrIndian Hills CC Atlanta, GA
    F 24 Demetris Morant 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS FrBishop Gorman HS Las Vegas, NV
    G 30 Dantley Walker 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrLincoln County HS Panaca, NV
    G 33 Deville Smith 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrSouthwest Mississippi CC Jackson, MS
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 2013-08-17

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 1*
    8:00 pm
    Dixie State L 70–71 
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,076)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 5*
    7:00 pm
    Adams State W 72–67 
    Thomas & Mack Center (11,275)
    Paradise, NV
    Regular Season
    Nov 8*
    7:30 pm
    Portland State W 67–48  1–0
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,148)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 12*
    7:00 pm, Cox 96
    UC Santa Barbara L 65–86  1–1
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,242)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 15*
    7:00 pm
    Nebraska–Omaha W 73–70  2–1
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,638)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 19*
    7:05 pm, CBSSN
    Arizona State L 80–86  2–2
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,915)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 26*
    7:45 pm, CBSSN
    Illinois L 59–61  2–3
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,747)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 30*
    7:00 pm, Cox 96
    Tennessee–Martin W 85–55  3–3
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,397)
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 7*
    2:15 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 2 Arizona L 58–63  3–4
    McKale Center (14,545)
    Tucson, AZ
    Dec 14*
    4:00 pm
    at Southern Utah W 73–51  4–4
    Centrum Arena (3,505)
    Cedar City, UT
    Dec 18*
    7:00 pm
    Radford
    Las Vegas Classic
    W 81–62  5–4
    Thomas & Mack Center (11,547)
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 20*
    7:00 pm
    Sacred Heart
    Las Vegas Classic
    W 82–50  6–4
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,235)
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 22*
    7:30 pm
    vs. Santa Clara
    Las Vegas Classic Semifinals
    W 92–71  7–4
    Orleans Arena (4,376)
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 23*
    7:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Mississippi State
    Las Vegas Classic Finals
    W 82–66  8–4
    Orleans Arena (3,618)
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 28*
    7:00 pm, Cox 96
    Cal State Fullerton W 83–64  9–4
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,551)
    Paradise, NV
    Jan 1
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Fresno State W 75–62  10–4 (1–0)
    Save Mart Center (5,968)
    Fresno, CA
    Jan 4
    7:00 pm, Cox 96
    Air Force L 68–75  10–5 (1–1)
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,325)
    Paradise, NV
    Jan 8
    6:15 pm, CBSSN
    Nevada L 71–74  10–6 (1–2)
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,741)
    Paradise, NV
    Jan 15
    6:05 pm, CBSSN
    at New Mexico W 76–73  11–6 (2–2)
    The Pit (15,351)
    Albuquerque, NM
    Jan 18
    3:05 pm, CBSSN
    at No. 10 San Diego State L 52–63  11–7 (2–3)
    Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 22
    8:05 pm, CBSSN
    Utah State W 62–42  12–7 (3–3)
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,919)
    Paradise, NV
    Jan 25
    7:05 pm, CBSSN
    Fresno State W 75–73 OT 13–7 (4–3)
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,849)
    Paradise, NV
    Jan 29
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at San Jose State W 70–46  14–7 (5–3)
    Event Center Arena (2,643)
    San Jose, CA
    Feb 1
    5:05 pm, CBSSN
    Boise State W 73–69  15–7 (6–3)
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,982)
    Paradise, NV
    Feb 5
    8:05 pm, ESPN3
    at Colorado State L 57–75  15–8 (6–4)
    Moby Arena (3,702)
    Fort Collins, CO
    Feb 8
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Wyoming W 48–46  16–8 (7–4)
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,863)
    Paradise, NV
    Feb 15
    1:05 pm, CBSSN
    at Utah State W 73–62  17–8 (8–4)
    Smith Spectrum (10,002)
    Logan, UT
    Feb 19
    8:05 pm, ESPN2
    New Mexico L 56–68  17–9 (8–5)
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,701)
    Paradise, NV
    Feb 22
    5:05 pm, CBSSN
    at Boise State L 90–91 OT 17–10 (8–6)
    Taco Bell Arena (9,010)
    Boise, ID
    Feb 26
    8:05 pm, CBSSN
    Colorado State W 78–70  18–10 (9–6)
    Thomas & Mack Center (13,682)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 1
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Air Force W 93–67  19–10 (10–6)
    Clune Arena (2,362)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Mar 5
    8:05 pm, CBSSN
    No. 10 San Diego State L 64–73  19–11 (10–7)
    Thomas & Mack Center (16,030)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 8
    8:05 pm, ESPN3
    at Nevada L 72–76  19–12 (10–8)
    Lawlor Events Center (10,317)
    Reno, NV
    Mountain West Tournament
    Mar 13
    2:30 pm, CBSSN
    Wyoming
    Quarterfinals
    W 71–67  20–12
    Thomas & Mack Center (9,854)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 14
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    No. 8 San Diego State
    Semifinals
    L 51–59  20–13
    Thomas & Mack Center (15,135)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    See also

    References

    1. UNLV's Savon Goodman quits team. ESPN. Retrieved on October 22, 2013.
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