There is plenty of excitement and anticipate around Las Vegas ahead of this UNLV Basketball season. It is year one of the T.J. Otzelberger era and with a new coach comes a new style of basketball. Otzelberger coaches an up-tempo style of basketball, with a heavy emphasis on three-pointers and points in the paint. Its music to the ears of many fans who remember the Runnin’ Rebels of the Jerry Tarkanian era, where they played a similar brand of basketball.
What is similar between these two eras of UNLV Basketball is the conversation from the players and coaches is centered around defense.