Nevada hoops coach Eric Musselman and Athletic Director Doug Knuth announced new deal at press conference Tuesday afternoon Forty-eight days after withdrawing his name from consideration at Cal and agreeing in principle to a new deal at Nevada, Eric Musselman smiled. Nevada’s third-year hoops coach and the University officially signed a new five-year contract that was … [Read more...]
Muss completes ’17 recruiting class
Nevada’s third-year coach continues to corner transfer market Eric Musselman has a plan. He’s not straying from it. After taking Nevada to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in a decade and flirting with Cal, eventually agreeing to an extension, Musselman completed the 2017 recruiting class on Wednesday afternoon. All three of the classes Musselman has put together … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Goins gets Nevada offense goin’, Spanish Springs softball surprising, Muss bus headed to Greater Nevada Field
She’s picking up right where she left off at Reed. After playing an integral role in the Raiders’ four-straight regional titles, Kenzi Goins is once again giving pitchers problems. Now she’s doing it at Nevada. Goins, a true freshman, has settled into the cleanup position and playing first base. She was a shortstop in high school. The Reed alum has started 30 of … [Read more...]
Musselman denies Cal, signs extension at Nevada
After flirting with Pac-12 program, Musselman withdraws name from consideration, inks undisclosed extension at Nevada He showed up. He took his shirt off. He stayed – for now. Nevada second-year basketball coach Eric Musselman pulled his name from consideration for the job at Cal, reportedly Tuesday night, and alerted the Pac-12 Bay Area program of his decision … [Read more...]
Shoup Shots: Nevada fans left to play waiting game
One of the best seasons in the history of the Nevada basketball program ended on Thursday night in Milwaukee. Nerves built on a foundation of inexperience led to a forgettable start against Iowa State and the Wolf Pack couldn’t fully recover out of the locker room. But speculation about the future of the program started long before the final horn in cheese … [Read more...]
Nevada drops three one-run games at San Jose State
Saint Patrick’s Day weekend did not bring Nevada any luck. Quite the opposite, actually. Looking to shake a slow start to the season, Nevada went to San Jose State, a team entering with an identical 2-4 conference record, for a three-game set. The Wolf Pack (5-15, 2-7) got swept, losing all three games by a single run and now holds just a one game lead over last-place Air … [Read more...]
Slow start sends Pack packing
Fifteen-point first-half deficit against Big 12 Tournament champs too much for Wolf Pack in NCAA Tournament first round MILWUAKEE – It was obvious early. Nevada, a team that rode superior athleticism to its first NCAA Tournament berth in a decade, was outmatched early in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night against a long, bouncy and sharp-shooting … [Read more...]
How can Nevada upset Iowa State?
Wolf Pack looking for program's fifth NCAA Tournament victory For the coaches, the game planning is over. For the players, no more watching film. For the fans, time for the Tums. No. 12 Nevada (28-6) and No. 5 Iowa State (23-10) tip in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night in Milwaukee at approximately 6:57 p.m. PT – the final tip of the tournament’s … [Read more...]