2024–25 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team

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The 2024–25 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Runnin' Rebels, led by fourth-year head coach Kevin Kruger, played their home games for the 42nd season at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. They participated as members of the Mountain West Conference for the 26th season.

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record18–15 (11–9 MW)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
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2024–25 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record18–15 (11–9 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
Seasons
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2024–25 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
New Mexico17–3 .85027–8  .771
Colorado State †16–4 .80026–10  .722
Utah State15–5 .75026–8  .765
San Diego State14–6 .70021–10  .677
Boise State14–6 .70026–11  .703
UNLV11–9 .55018–15  .545
Nevada8–12 .40017–16  .515
San Jose State7–13 .35015–20  .429
Wyoming5–15 .25012–20  .375
Fresno State2–18 .1006–26  .188
Air Force1–19 .0504–28  .125
† 2025 Mountain West tournament winner
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Previous season

The Runnin' Rebels finished the 2023–24 season 21–13, 12–6 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place. In the MWC tournament, they were defeated by San Diego State in the quarterfinals. They received an automatic bid to the NIT in the Seton Hall Bracket where they defeated Princeton in the first round and Boston College in the second round before losing Seton Hall in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Justin Webster2G6'3"190GS SeniorDallas, TXGraduated
Shane Nowell3G6'6"220JuniorSeattle, WATransferred to Portland State
Kalib Boone10F6'9"215GS SeniorTulsa, OKGraduated
Luis Rodriguez15G6'6"220GS SeniorLos Angeles, CAGraduated
Keylan Boone20F6'8"200GS SeniorTulsa, OKGraduated
Karl Jones22F6'10"260SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Jackie Johnson III24G5'11"185JuniorWichita, KSTransferred to Fordham
Nick Walters31G6'1"185SeniorHenderson, NVWalk-on; graduated
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Jaden Henley10G/F6'7"200JuniorOntario, CADePaul[1]
Jailen Bedford14G/F6'4"181SeniorAustin, TXOral Roberts[2]
Jace Whiting15G6'3"188JuniorBurley, IDBoise State[3]
Julian Rishwain20G6'5"200GS SeniorLos Angeles, CAFlorida
Jeremiah Cherry45F/C6'11"JuniorSan Diego, CANew Mexico JC[4]
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2024 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
James Evans
#28 SF		 Santa Clarita, CA West Ranch High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 30, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Pape N'Diaye
#42 C		 Las Vegas, NV Trinity International School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 2, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (79)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

  • "2024 UNLV Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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Roster

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2024–25 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Isaiah Cottrell 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS JrWest Virginia Las Vegas, NV
F 1 Jalen Hill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) GSOklahoma Las Vegas, NV
G 2 James Evans Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrWest Ranch HS Wichita, KS
G 3 Luke Naser (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrLiberty HS Las Vegas, NV
F 5 Rob Whaley Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg) SrCollege of Southern Idaho Farmington, UT
G 10 Jaden Henley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrDePaul Ontario, CA
G 11 Dedan Thomas Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoLiberty HS Las Vegas, NV
F 12 Jacob Bannarbie 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrHillcrest Prep (AZ) Anchorage, AK
G 13 Brooklyn Hicks 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoTimberline HS Seattle, WA
G 14 Jailen Bedford 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrOral Roberts Austin, TX
G 15 Jace Whiting 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrBoise State Burley, ID
G 20 Julian Rishwain 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) GSFlorida Los Angeles, CA
F 22 Pape N'Diaye 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrTrinity International School (NV) Ivory Coast
F 31 Faris Mucharbach (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrBishop Gorman HS Las Vegas, NV
F 45 Jeremiah Cherry 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)280 lb (127 kg) JrNew Mexico JC San Diego, CA
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
8:30 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 Alabama State W 93−79  1−0
  24 – Cherry  11 – Cherry  7 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (4,608)
Paradise, NV
November 9, 2024*
3:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 Memphis L 74–80  1–1
  22 – Thomas Jr.  7 – Cherry  5 – Hill  Thomas & Mack Center (6,510)
Paradise, NV
November 14, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 Omaha W 80–69  2–1
  17 – Tied  8 – Hill  3 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (4,817)
Paradise, NV
November 20, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 Pepperdine W 80–59  3–1
  16 – Hicks  6 – N'Diaye  6 – Thomas  Thomas & Mack Center (4,544)
Paradise, NV
November 23, 2024*
4:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 New Mexico State
Arizona Tip-Off campus site game		 W 72–65  4–1
  22 – Thomas Jr.  9 – Hill  4 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (4,850)
Paradise, NV
November 28, 2024*
6:30 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. No. 25 Mississippi State
Arizona Tip-Off Cactus Division semifinals		 L 58–80  4–2
  13 – Bedford  5 – Tied  6 – Thomas Jr.  Mullett Arena (1,736)
Tempe, AZ
November 29, 2024*
4:00 p.m., CBSSN		 vs. Northwestern
Arizona Tip-Off Cactus Division 3rd place game		 L 61−66  4−3
  17 – Thomas Jr.  10 – Cherry  2 – Tied  Mullett Arena 
Tempe, AZ
December 7, 2024*
1:00 p.m., FS1		 at Creighton L 65–83  4–4
  20 – Bedford  4 – Tied  2 – Tied  CHI Health Center Omaha (17,080)
Omaha, NE
December 14, 2024*
7:30 p.m., Baller TV		 vs. Pacific
Jack Jones Classic		 W 72–65  5–4
  21 – Rishwain  10 – N'Diaye  5 – Thomas Jr.  Lee's Family Forum 
Henderson, NV
December 17, 2024*
4:00 p.m., Peacock		 at No. 22 Dayton L 65–66  5–5
  16 – Thomas Jr.  7 – Henley  6 – Thomas Jr.  UD Arena (13,407)
Dayton, OH
December 21, 2024*
12:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 UC Riverside W 66–53  6–5
  15 – Thomas Jr.  7 – Rishwain  5 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (4,105)
Paradise, NV
Mountain West regular season
December 28, 2024
7:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 Fresno State W 87–77  7–5
(1–0)		  21 – Thomas Jr.  8 – Hicks  6 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (5,590)
Paradise, NV
December 31, 2024
1:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Air Force W 77–58  8–5
(2–0)		  16 – Rishwain  9 – Hill  3 – Thomas Jr.  Clune Arena (2,092)
Colorado Springs, CO
January 4, 2025
3:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 San Jose State W 79–73  9–5
(3–0)		  17 – Thomas Jr.  5 – Tied  6 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (5,182)
Paradise, NV
January 7, 2025
7:30 p.m., FS1		 at Boise State L 59–81  9–6
(3–1)		  11 – Bedford  5 – Cherry  4 – Thomas Jr.  ExtraMile Arena (10,117)
Boise, ID
January 11, 2025
1:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Colorado State L 62–84  9–7
(3–2)		  19 – Tied  8 – Bedford  6 – Thomas Jr.  Moby Arena (3,912)
Fort Collins, CO
January 15, 2025
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 No. 22 Utah State W 65–62  10–7
(4–2)		  15 – Hill  8 – Hill  6 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (4,659)
Paradise, NV
January 18, 2025
5:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at San Diego State
Rivalry		 W 76–68  11–7
(5–2)		  19 – Thomas Jr.  8 – Henley  5 – Thomas Jr.  Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
January 21, 2025
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Wyoming L 61–63  11–8
(5–3)		  17 – Thomas Jr.  9 – Cherry  4 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (4,685)
Paradise, NV
January 25, 2025
12:00 p.m., FOX		 New Mexico L 73–75  11–9
(5–4)		  18 – Thomas Jr.  8 – N'Diaye  7 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (6,158)
Paradise, NV
January 29, 2025
7:00 p.m., FS1		 at Utah State L 71–76  11–10
(5–5)		  22 – Thomas Jr.  6 – Henley  6 – Thomas Jr.  Smith Spectrum (9,740)
Logan, UT
February 1, 2025
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at Nevada
Rivalry		 L 65–71  11–11
(5–6)		  14 – Henley  5 – N'Diaye  6 – Thomas Jr.  Lawlor Events Center (11,008)
Reno, NV
February 4, 2025
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Boise State L 62–71  11–12
(5–7)		  20 – Thomas Jr.  9 – Rishwain  4 – Rishwain  Thomas & Mack Center (5,081)
Paradise, NV
February 8, 2025
1:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Wyoming W 68–57  12–12
(6–7)		  18 – Thomas Jr.  6 – Cherry  3 – Thomas Jr.  Arena-Auditorium (3,787)
Laramie, WY
February 11, 2025
7:00 p.m., SSSEN/MW Network		 Air Force W 77–52  13–12
(7–7)		  15 – Cherry  6 – Bedford  5 – Thomas Jr.  Thomas & Mack Center (5,004)
Paradise, NV
February 15, 2025
4:00 p.m., MW Network		 at Fresno State W 52–51  14–12
(8–7)		  13 – Tied  9 – Henley  7 – Thomas Jr.  Save Mart Center (5,289)
Fresno, CA
February 22, 2025
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 Colorado State L 53–61  14–13
(8–8)		  17 – Bedford  8 – Hill  4 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (5,817)
Paradise, NV
February 25, 2025
7:00 p.m., MW Network		 at San Jose State W 77–71  15–13
(9–8)		  22 – Henley  9 – Hill  5 – Henley  Provident Credit Union Event Center (2,339)
San Jose, CA
February 28, 2025
8:00 p.m., FS1		 Nevada
Rivalry		 W 68–55  16–13
(10–8)		  23 – Henley  9 – Cherry  3 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (7,466)
Paradise, NV
March 4, 2025
8:00 p.m., CBSSN		 San Diego State
Rivalry		 W 74–67  17–13
(11–8)		  26 – Rishwain  8 – Bedford  4 – Tied  Thomas & Mack Center (5,393)
Paradise, NV
March 7, 2025
7:00 p.m., CBSSN		 at New Mexico L 67–81  17–14
(11–9)		  16 – Hill  7 – Bedford  2 – Tied  The Pit (15,411)
Albuquerque, NM
Mountain West tournament
March 12, 2025
4:00 p.m., MW Network		 (6) vs. (11) Air Force
First Round		 W 68–59  18–14
  18 – Hill  10 – Hill  7 – Hill  Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
March 13, 2025
8:30 p.m., CBSSN		 (6) vs. (3) Utah State
Quarterfinals		 L 58–70  18–15
  19 – Henley  7 – Hill  3 – Henley  Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.
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