UNLV Director of Athletics Erick Harper has announced that Josh Pastner will be the new head coach of the Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team. The long-time Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach will be officially introduced to the UNLV Community on Wednesday,

Josh Pastner has been named UNLV coach. He will try to turn around a college basketball program that has gone from one of the nation’s best to one that is largely irrelevant.

New UNLV men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner has signed a five-year contract, according to his contract, obtained via a public records request.