Turnover on staff one of constants in Musselman’s brief tenure at Nevada Eric Musselman is going to have an entirely new staff of assistants for the third-straight year. Nevada men’s basketball coach worked alongside three new faces when he came to Reno before the 2015-16 season. He had to replace them all in 2016-17. And once again, he will have a trio of Nevadan … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Reno does something rare in Colorado Springs, Nevada non-conference slate, My OJ take
Reno’s playoff probability took a nose dive in late June. The remnants of a nine-game division lead evaporated on Friday in a rain-shorted 10-5 loss at Colorado Springs. With the defeat, Reno fell into a first-place tie with Fresno. It was the first time since May 26 the Aces didn’t hold the Pacific Northern Division lead outright. Jerry Narron turned Gregg Gross’ squad … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Air-Raid goes Butler-less
The outlook for Nevada’s upcoming football season was already relatively bleak. Over/Under win totals for the Wolf Pack are sitting at or around 3.5. Coaching changes at the collegiate level bring a complete overhaul of staff and philosophy as well as a churning of personnel. That group is then essentially asked to start over and compete against solidified programs. In Jay … [Read more...]
James Butler transferring to Iowa
Nevada’s best offensive player and Chicago native wants to be closer to home for senior season James Butler made a habit of garnering second looks in his first three seasons at Nevada. Most of those came on the football field. On Tuesday, while most were starting to get the grill ready for the Fourth of July celebrations, Butler grabbed attention off the field. And it … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Houston, this is not a problem, Pacquiao-Horn debacle
The argument whether Cam Oliver should have stayed at Nevada for his junior season, or declared for the NBA Draft, is now null and void. Oliver declared. He did not get drafted. He signed with Houston as a free agent. Last week, I pointed out the numerous positives for Oliver in Houston. The roster is flexible. The forward position is relatively weak. The style of play is … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Should Oliver have stayed?
He needs another year to develop. Why doesn’t he wait for a weaker draft? If he stays another year, he’ll get more exposure. He needs to prove that he has an undying love for the game. Those who disapproved of Cam Oliver’s decision to hire an agent and forfeit is NCAA eligibility to pursue a career in the NBA had no shortage of validations for their opinion over … [Read more...]
Oliver snubbed on draft night
Former Pack standout signs free agent deal with Houston after draft night disappointment After two standout years at Nevada, Cam Oliver opted to leave school and try to make a living playing the game he fell in love with as a child in Oakland. Seemingly all mock drafts pegged Oliver, a 6-8 225-pound power forward, as a mid to late second round pick. The NBA draft is … [Read more...]
Musselman adds big man late
St. John’s senior grad transfer commits to Nevada, per school It appeared third-year coach Eric Musselman was prepared to go into the 2017-18 season with one center, maybe two, if Jordan Caroline slid down in certain lineups. And that one was Elijah Foster, who missed the final four months of last season after an arrest stemming from a domestic battery charge. That charge … [Read more...]