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Brian Greenspun is taking some time off and is turning over his Where I Stand column to others. Today’s guest columnist is Marvin Menzies, preparing for his first season as UNLV men’s basketball coach. Sitting in the head coach’s chair of a collegiate men’s basketball program at a school such as UNLV requires a CEO’s mentality. I have a vision of where I would like the program to be.
Ben Coupet, a 6-foot 7-inch forward from Chicago, is taking an official visit to UNLV on Friday. Because new Rebels coach Marvin Menzies had only four official visits left to hand out, including this one, that indicates a strong chance that Coupet will commit to UNLV. Coupet confirmed the visit on his Twitter account. Coupet, who attends Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, is a three-star prospect, according to 247 Sports composite rankings.
LAS VEGAS – UNLV moved swiftly to hire a basketball coach after Chris Beard’s sudden exit, agreeing with New Mexico State’s Marvin Menzies on a five-year contract Saturday. A former UNLV assistant, Menzies was one of the final candidates to replace Dave Rice, who was fired in January. Menzies’ contract must still be approved by UNLV’s board of regents.
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