Here are five players to watch in the UNLV basketball team’s games at the Thomas & Mack Center against San Diego State at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Air Force at 3 p.m. Saturday:
1. Jeremy Hemsley, sophomore guard, San Diego State: Was the Mountain West Freshman of the Year last season by the coaches. Now averages a team-best 16.1 points.
2. Trey Kell, junior guard, San Diego State: Coaches named him first-team All-Mountain West last season. This season, Kell averages 12.6 points and is tied for the team lead with 25 steals.
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