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Commits to Providence Bannarbie (back) has committed to Providence, according to Bill Koch of ProvidenceJournal.com.

Impact Bannarbie will make a jump up difficult by moving from the Mountain West Conference to the Big East Conference, the latter including a Providence team looking to re-establish itself. Last season saw him average 5.4 points, 4.8 rebounds (3.4 assists) and 1.3 assists.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Will enter portal Bannarbie (back) will enter the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Travis Branham of 247Sports.

Impact All logged between multiple seasons, Bannarbie's 49 games (18 starts) feature 3.9 points and 3.7 rebounds averaged. In terms of his collegiate eligibility, he has two years remaining.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for NIT's second round Bannarbie (back) did not play during Sunday's 77-66 loss at Tulsa.

Impact According to UNLVRebels.com, a back injury is why Bannarbie did not play Sunday. During the 2026 National Invitation Tournament's first round, he logged six rebounds (all defensive).

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scores career-high 42 as UNLV edges Nevada 85-83 in OT

Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored a career-high 42 points and Tyrin Jones made a go-ahead layup with 12 seconds left in overtime to rally UNLV to an 85-83 victory over Nevada

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Boise State takes on UNLV on 3-game skid

Boise State comes into the matchup against UNLV as losers of three games in a row

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Robinson, Air Force Falcons to visit Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV Rebels

The UNLV Rebels will take on conference opponent Air Force

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Plays 10 minutes in return Bannarbie (calf) notched six points (2-7 FG, 2-4 FT) and seven rebounds across 10 minutes during Saturday's 63-60 loss to Tennessee State.

Impact Bannarbie returned from a four-game absence due to a calf injury and stuffed the stat sheet in 10 minutes of action. The sophomore appeared in five games before sustaining the calf injury, averaging 7.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals across 16.8 minutes.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return in December Head coach Josh Pastner indicated that he is hoopeful Bannarbie (calf) can make his return against Fresno State on December 20, per Steve Cofield of ESPN 1100/100.9 FM.

Impact It's a tough update for Bannarbie, who has previously missed UNLV's last two contests due to a calf injury. The 6-foot-9 big man had taken on a much larger role in his sophomore season for the Rebels, averaging 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game across the team's first five contests.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing vs. Maryland Bannarbie (calf) is out for Monday's game against Maryland-UNLV.

Impact Bannarbie is a player who should add depth to the frontcourt and recently posted a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double in a win over St. Joseph, but he won't suit up here. This means the Rebels will be limited in the frontcourt, as Ladji Dembele (foot) is also a game-time call while Emmanuel Stephen (hip) is out.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes limited return Bannarbie (undisclosed) totaled no counting stats in two minutes during Saturday's 66-53 win over UC Riverside.

Impact Bannarbie saw two minutes of action Saturday after sitting out Tuesday against Dayton. The 6-foot-9 freshman has appeared in nine games this season (three starts), averaging three points and 2.9 rebounds on 10.8 minutes per game, but was eased back into the fold against UC Riverside.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP at Dayton Bannarbie (undisclosed) did not play during UNLV's 66-65 loss Tuesday at Dayton.

Impact Currently, Bannarbie is a freshman forward who was part of UNLV's starting lineup the team game before he did not play at Dayton.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE