The 2022–23 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Runnin' Rebels were led by second-year head coach Kevin Kruger and played their home games for the 40th season at the

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. They participated as members of the

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for the 24th season. They finished the season 18–12, 7–11 in MWC play to finish in seventh place. In the MWC tournament, they defeated

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in the first round before losing to

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in the quarterfinals. They failed to receive an invite to a postseason tournament.

Previous season

The Runnin' Rebels finished the 2021–22 season 18–14, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in 5th place. They were defeated by

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in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to end the season. Following the departure of coach T.J. Otzelberger to

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, the roster saw a significant amount of turnover from the 2020-21 season. Only 3 players - Bryce Hamilton, Reece Brown and Trey Hurlburt - returned from the prior season.

Offseason

Departures

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Incoming transfers

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2022 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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