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	Rebels Ranked No. 24 By Athlon The UNLV men's basketball team has been ranked No. 24 in the Athlon Sports College Basketball annual magazine's preseason top 25, which will hit newsstands Tuesday, September 9. [ + ]
	Louisville Game To Be Shown On ESPN2 The starting time and television status of UNLV's men's basketball game scheduled for Wednesday, December 31 at Louisville has be announced. The Runnin' Rebels' contest against the Cardinals will be televised live on ESPN2 at 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST. [ + ]
	UCLA Transfer Stanback Becomes Runnin' Rebel Chace Stanback has enrolled in classes at UNLV and has become a member of the men's basketball program, head coach Lon Kruger announced Monday. Stanback, a 6-foot-8-inch, 210-pound guard/forward, transferred to UNLV from UCLA, where he played as a freshman during the 2007-08 season. He will have to sit out the 2008-09 season at UNLV because of NCAA transfer rules and will be eligible to play for the Runnin' Rebels as a sophomore during the 2009-10 season. [ + ]

Tickets For Teachers Program Launched
The UNLV men's basketball program wants to say "thank you" to local teachers and is looking for help from the community. Working with the Clark County School District's School-Community Partnership, the Runnin' Rebels have launched a "Tickets for Teachers" program for the 2008-09 men's basketball season. [ + ]

Chat With René Rougeau Held
UNLV senior René Rougeau participated in a live online chat with fans on Friday, Aug. 29 at UNLVRebels.com. Rougeau, a former walk-on who earned a starting spot in the lineup and, later, a scholarship, earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference honors this past season. [ + ]

UNLV Basketball At 51s Game - Aug. 28
UNLV men's and women's basketball head coaches Lon Kruger and Kathy Olivier will throw out the ceremonial first pitches at the Las Vegas 51s game on Thursday, August 28, at Cashman Field just prior to the 7:05 p.m. game against Fresno. [ + ]

Conf. Schedule And TV Appearances Announced
The 2008-09 UNLV men's basketball Mountain West Conference season schedule was announced Monday by the athletics department along with its television appearances and most game times. The Runnin' Rebels' non-conference schedule was released in June. [ + ]

Kruger's Contract Extended
The Nevada Board of Regents approved a one-year contract extension for UNLV men's basketball head coach Lon Kruger during its meetings August 7-8 in Reno. Kruger is now under contract through the 2012-13 season. [ + ]

Online Chat Held With Wink Adams
UNLV senior guard Wink Adams participated in a live online chat with fans on Friday, Aug. 8 on UNLVRebels.com. Adams, an All-Mountain West Conference selection last year, led the Runnin' Rebels in scoring in 2007-08. He was instrumental in UNLV's back-to-back MWC Tournament championships and the Runnin' Rebels' NCAA Tournament appearances each of the last two seasons, which included wins both years in the Big Dance and an appearance in the 2007 Sweet 16. [ + ]