After finishing second last season in the Mountain West Conference with a 15-9 overall record (13-5 conference), the UNLV Lady Rebels have their sights on a conference title.
The 2021-22 season tips off November 9th, and you can watch the UNLV women’s basketball team in action EIGHT times on YurView Las Vegas (Cox channel 14).
- Sat, Nov. 13 @ 1pm: Montana State 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Sun, Nov. 28 @ 12pm: Grambling State 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Tues, Dec. 21 @ 2pm: Hawaii 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Thurs, Jan. 13, 2022 @ 6:30pm: Boise State 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Sat, Feb. 12, 2022 @ 2pm: San Diego State 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Wed, Feb. 16, 2022 @ 6:30pm: Fresno State 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Sat, Feb. 19, 2022 @ TBA: San Jose State 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
- Wed, March 2, 2022 @ 6pm: Nevada 🆚 UNLV Lady Rebels
Season Outlook
Lindy La Rocque begins her second season as Head Coach of the Lady Rebels and ranked #3 in the Mountain West Preseason Polls.
The roster includes five freshmen, three transfers, and two returning starters in sophomore guard Jade Thomas and sophomore center Desi-Rae Young.
Did someone sayyy 🗣 PRESEASON ALL-MW TEAM? 👀 pic.twitter.com/aQemTCw2VD
— UNLV Lady Rebels (@UNLVLadyRebels) October 13, 2021
Young was last season’s Mountain West Freshman of the Year averaging 12.7 PPG/6.9 RPG. She comes into this season as a 2021-22 preseason All-Mountain West pick.
Newcomers include former Spring Valley High School star and Ball State transfer Essence Booker, Horizon League Freshman of the Year Nneka Obiazor, and Washington transfer Khayla Rooks.