Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn is leaving, and Tyrin Jones is the only player confirmed to return to UNLV. Josh Pastner has an interior scorer to build around and a backcourt to replace as he begins assembling his next team.
I like having Jones back. Getting him the ball still requires guards who can beat pressure, make the pass and punish a defense for crowding the lane. Gibbs-Lawhorn carried so many of those difficult possessions last season that replacing his scoring average alone will not replace his job.
The April 6 Rebel Daily Drive examines the portal losses and the scoring and passing UNLV must find around Jones.