Nevada retains key players and adds transfers ahead of new season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Nevada Wolf Pack has successfully retained several key rotation players while also bringing in notable transfers for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Head coach Steve Alford retained All-Mountain West big Elijah Price and guard Vaughn Weems, among others. The Wolf Pack added transfers like Styles Phipps from Pepperdine and TJ Coulter, last season's top junior college scorer. These moves come amid significant roster turnover across the Mountain West Conference. Other teams like San Jose State and UNLV have lost key players to the transfer portal. With these new additions and retained talent, Nevada aims to improve its competitive standing in the conference.
- •Nevada retained key players like Elijah Price and Vaughn Weems.
- •The Wolf Pack added transfers Styles Phipps and TJ Coulter.
- •Roster turnover is prevalent in the Mountain West Conference.
- •Other teams faced significant departures to the transfer portal.
- •Nevada's ability to retain talent may enhance their competitiveness.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Why Nevada was clear winners in transfer portal
"The Wolf Pack retained multiple key rotation players
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