Mountain West Conference WiretapMay 2013 Mountain West Conference Wiretap

Anthony Bennett To Announce NBA Draft Intentions Monday

Mar 29, 2013 8:11 PM

Anthony Bennett will announce Monday whether he’ll return to UNLV or enter the NBA draft.

Bennett, a freshman, led the Runnin’ Rebels in points (16.1) and rebounds (8.1) while earning Wooden Award finalist honors.

A source confirmed Bennett will forego his remaining eligibility and turn pro.

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Tony Snell To Test Draft Stock, Unlikely To Return To New Mexico

Mar 27, 2013 10:01 PM

Tony Snell will enter the NBA draft.

Snell is unlikely to return to New Mexico next season, sources with knowledge of the player’s thinking confirmed.

Snell was selected to the Mountain West All-Conference third team this season as a junior.

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UNLV Receives Commitment From Dwayne Morgan

Mar 27, 2013 8:44 PM

UNLV received a commitment from Dwyane Morgan, a 6-foot-7 small forward who is considered a top-30 prospect in the class of 2014.

Morgan chose the Runnin’ Rebels over finalists Maryland and Georgetown.

"Throughout my recruitment UNLV stayed the most consistent and involved," Morgan wrote on zagsblog.com. "There were about two games that they were not in attendance for this past summer.”

Morgan visited UNLV on Feb. 9 for the 64-55 victory against New Mexico.

“They like to get it down the floor and everybody on the team can pretty much shoot, and I can shoot for my size,” Morgan said in February. “That would be a perfect fit.”

Taylor Bern/Las Vegas Sun

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New Mexico Wins Mountain West Tournament

Mar 16, 2013 9:28 PM

New Mexico defeated UNLV by a final score of 63-56 to win the 2013 Mountain West Tournament.

New Mexico's Tony Snell was named Tournament MVP, and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Cameron Bairstow, UNLV's Anthony Bennett and Katin Reinhardt, and Colorado State's Colton Iverson.

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Kendall Williams, Bennett Headline Mountain West Awards

Mar 11, 2013 9:45 PM

New Mexico's Kendall Williams has been named the 2013 Mountain West Player of the Year.

Williams was joined on the All-Conference First Team by UNLV's Anthony Bennett, San Diego State's Jamaal Franklin, Colorado State's Colton Iverson and Michael Lyons of Air Force.

Bennett was also named Freshman of the Year, while teammate Khem Birch won Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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Anthony Bennett Expected To Play Through Nerve Inflammation In Shoulder

Mar 2, 2013 12:55 PM

Anthony Bennett is expected to play for UNLV on Saturday despite battling nerve inflammation in his left shoulder.

Bennett is being treated for brachial neuritis, a rare condition with no set timetable for recovery.

"I'm pretty sure the team could do well without me," Bennett said. "I can be tough and probably play through it. If you're hurt and you're really into the game, you're going to forget about it.

"I just don't want to aggravate it or make anything worse. If I play, it probably could get worse. I can't say for sure. I'm just taking this day to day."

Bennett is projected as a top-five pick in the June draft.

"My future is important, but I'm not really thinking about that too much," he said. "We have a real special thing in front of us."

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