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UNLV Runnin' Rebels Head Coach Josh Pastner: "I Had To Get A Whole New Team"
- Pastner returned to coaching and took over UNLV, highlighting a fresh start for the Rebels.
- He said he had to build a new team at UNLV, unlike earlier stops where teams already existed.
- Pastner described fundraising as more central to the head coach role in modern college athletics.
- Pastner credited television work for giving him a broader view of programs and practices.
- He described UNLV as a 'sleeping giant' with potential to rise again.
- Pastner emphasized the overall opportunity and prestige of the UNLV job.
- Pastner recalled the differences between fundraising and coaching during his early coaching days.
- Pastner contrasted his time at Memphis and Georgia Tech with today’s portal-driven recruiting.
- The interview covered his view on how basketball operations have evolved since his TV career.
- Pastner highlighted UNLV’s storied tradition as a foundation for future success.
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