Morning Download: Nevada basketball to host WAC champion Utah Valley this season

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1. Nevada basketball to host WAC champion Utah Valley

Nevada males’s basketball will host Utah Valley this season, per college basketball writer Alex Rosinski. The Wolverines have gained back-to-back WAC regular-season championships, going 25-9 in each seasons, though it has but to play in an NCAA Tournament since becoming a member of the Division I ranks in 2004. The program has been a launching pad for coaches Mark Pope and Mark Madsen and is presently led by Todd Phillips, who’s 66-34 in three seasons at Utah Valley with two NIT appearances, each first-round losses. The Wolverines’ affiliate head coach is Todd Okeson, the previous Nevada level guard and assistant coach. The sport is scheduled for Nov. 14 with Nevada paying Utah Valley $75,000 for the one-game contract. The Wolf Pack has by no means performed Utah Valley, which ranked 92nd in KenPom final season.

2. Wolf Pack volleyball provides Arizona switch Paige Thies

Nevada volleyball signed Arizona switch Paige Theis, a former prime prep prospect who spent one season with the Wildcats. Originally from Oregon City, the 6-foot-2 Thies is an out of doors hitter who appeared in 23 units throughout 15 matches as a freshman for Arizona final season. She had 25 kills and a .258 hitting proportion. Thies was ranked thirty ninth nationally in her recruiting class by Prep Dig after profitable the Oregon Gatorade participant of the 12 months award in 2023 and 2024. She was a PrepVolleyball and MaxPreps All-American and the three-time All-Three Rivers League participant of the 12 months from 2022-24. Nevada volleyball is below the route of first-year head coach Jason Borchin, who was employed this offseason.

3. Robby Snelling (elbow harm) to see specialist Thursday

Reno native Robby Snelling is slated to be examined by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Thursday, MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola reported. The McQueen High grad made his major-league debut earlier this month, permitting three runs in 5 innings towards the Washington Nationals. Snelling felt discomfort in his left throwing elbow after his bullpen session main into his second begin and was positioned on the 15-day disabled checklist. The 22-year-old ought to get a greater understanding with the severity of his elbow harm throughout the go to to Meister.

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