UNLV Hires Josh Pastner As Head Coach
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2025 6:55 pm
UNLV has hired Josh Pastner as head coach to replace Kevin Kruger. Pastner previously spent seven season as head coach of Memphis and seven at Georgia Tech.
“We are thrilled to welcome Coach Pastner to the UNLV Family as he takes the helm of the Runnin’ Rebel Basketball program,” athletic director Erick Harper said in a news release. “I have had the pleasure of knowing Josh for over 20 years, following his remarkable career from Arizona to Memphis and Georgia Tech.
“He is a fearless and relentless recruiter with success as a head coach, and is also an exceptional communicator, deeply committed to engaging with the Las Vegas community.”
Via The Athletic