The lowdown
2000-01 record: 16-13; 7-7 in MWC (4th)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: None.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. How much will the Runnin' Rebels miss Trevor Diggs' and Kaspars Kambala's leadership and production? Who can Charlie Spoonhour rely on to get them through tough games at Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah?
2. How will Spoonball play in Vegas? Will he have to adjust his coaching style to the players or vice versa?
3. Can Marcus Banks be the impact guard the Rebels need him to be as soon as the season starts?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: UNLV is competitive enough to make a decent run at the MWC title but falls a few games short, finishes in third and in the NIT.
Worst case: The Runnin' Rebels don't get help for Dalron Johnson inside and they fall hard in the MWC, down to fifth and out of postseason.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Dalron Johnson
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Jr.
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F
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6-9/205
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PTS: 12.3 | REB: 7.6 | AST: 2.0
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Vince Booker
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Sr.
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G
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6-1/175
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PTS: 3.8 | REB: 1.6 | AST: 2.3
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Jermaine Lewis
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Sr.
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G
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6-4/190
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PTS: 9.3 | REB: 3.2 | AST: 1.4
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Key Losses
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Kaspars Kambala
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C
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6-9/250
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PTS: 16.9 | REB: 9.1 | AST: 1.0
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Trevor Diggs
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G
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6-3/185
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PTS: 14.1 | REB: 1.8 | AST: 3.2
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Danny Brotherson
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G
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6-4/200
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PTS: 5.2 | REB: 3.2 | AST: 2.0
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UNLV Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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Louis Amundson
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F
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6-7
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Louisville, Colo./Monarch H.S.
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Marcus Banks
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G
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6-1
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Las Vegas/Dixie JC
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Earnest Turner
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G
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6-2
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Somerdale, N.J./Sterling H.S.
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Jamal Holden
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F/C
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6-9
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Tulsa, Okla./Westark JC (Ark.)
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Lamar Bigby
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G
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6-4
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Schoolcraft College
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