Friends of UNILV
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Friends of UNILV is the official NIL collective, supporting UNLV student-athletes. Powered by @poweredbybps
Las Vegas, Nevada
Joined May 2022
Hey Friends, slow day today huh? 😅. But seriously, we wanted to clarify a few things for Rebel fans and supporters: . 1. Friends of UNILV never verbally or contractually agreed to a $100K contract with Matthew Sluka. 2. The collective was not involved in the recruiting process.
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3. We have fulfilled 100% of our obligations to date and look forward to continuing to serve the NIL needs of our amazing Rebels. Finally, we are grateful for the time Matthew spent at UNLV and wish him well in his next chapter 🙏. #GoRebs 🔴⚫️.
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Friday Night Lights in Vegas 🎰 BE THERE ➡️. 🗓️ 10/4.📺 FS1.⏰ 6 PM PT.🎟️
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Welcome to it, @CoachDanMullen 🔴⚫. There's no better time to prep for next season than right now. Let's set Coach Mullen and @unlvfootball up for success. Support now ⬇️. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #UNLV
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This team 🫶🔴⚫️.
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Runnin’ Rebels 🤝 Rebel Nation 🖤❤️. The UNLV men’s basketball squad had a blast connecting with fans and supporters last weekend. More community events and opportunities are in the works 😉 See you again soon, Rebel Nation! . #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Make’em say our name 📢.
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The Rebels are ranked for the first time in program history ‼️🚨 Way to go, boys! #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #Top25 #RankedRebels #UNLVFootball
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Just the beginning! 🙌 🔴⚫️. @CoachDanMullen @officiallyyjay1 .
BREAKING: Utah transfer RB Jaylon Glover has Committed to UNLV, he tells @on3sports. The 5’9 205 RB totaled 1,055 Yards & 6 TDs in his time with the Utes. Is the 1st Transfer to Commit to Dan Mullen. Will have 2 years of eligibility remaining .
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To our senior Rebels: Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and heart both on and off the field ❤️ Your impact on our community will be felt for years to come. Once a Rebel, always a Rebel 🔴⚫️. PC: @unlvfootball . #friendsofunilv #unlvfootball #nil
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SAY IT THREE TIMES 🔥🔥🔥 @UNLVLadyRebels are the @MountainWest regular season champs, yet again 😏.
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Good morning Rebel Nation, its rivalry week 😈.
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We’re thrilled to announce the addition of Shayne Odum to the Friends of UNILV team! 🤝 Shayne is the collective’s new General Manager and will be spearheading our efforts to maximize NIL opportunities for UNLV student-athletes. #GoRebs!. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Get up Rebels!! It's Championship Friday 😈🏆. 📍Albertsons Stadium, Boise.⌚ 6 PM MT.📺 Fox . #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #UNLV #GoRebs
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Some of our @unlvfootball players made a stop at the UNLV food pantry to volunteer and make sure no one in the Rebel family goes hungry this holiday season ❤. @Donyai_Dixon @JerraeWilliams7 @dougiee_b. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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We had a great time hosting our inaugural Runnin’ Rebels preseason NIL fundraising auction. Thank you to our generous attendees for their support of @runningrebels . A special thank you to Bill Paulos for spearheading the event and @boydgaming for their partnership. 🫶❤️🖤
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Helping hands feeding the hungry 🫶 @TheRunninRebels team stopped by @threesquareLV and packaged more than 1,000 meals for local seniors facing food insecurity 🙏. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Friends of UNILV! 🦃❤️. Thank you to our generous supporters for believing in our community and making a difference in the lives of Rebel student-athletes. We wish you a joyful and fulfilling holiday season!. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #UNLV
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IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK.
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Going to the @UNLVFootball game this weekend? 🏈 So are we!. Stop by our booth for a chance to meet @runninrebels players 🏀, win UNILV merchandise 🎰, get your gear signed 🖊️ & learn more about NIL. #UNLVvsVanderbilt #FriendsofUNILV. *Player appearances subject to change*
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What a time to be a Reb!! 😎.
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Grateful for the work that @UNLVPantry is constantly doing to fight hunger in our community. They are the real MVPs!! 🏆. #UNLVFoodPantry #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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@unlvfootball had a record-breaking season, and now it's time to set @CoachDanMullen & the 2025 team up for success 🔥. 🚨 We're giving exclusive autographed posters, footballs, and to the first donors at each giving level!. GO NOW:
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🔥🔥🔥.
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Throwing it back to last week at Centennial Hills YMCA @lasvegasymca Where the @UNLVLadyRebels hosted a youth basketball camp. These ladies love giving back to the community! . Learn more about working with UNLV student-athletes at . #NIL | #LadyRebels
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“Ricky for Herman” . Couldn’t have said it better.
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The wait is over 👊 Tune in this evening to watch our Rebs kick off the season against the Houston Cougars 🔴 . #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #UNLV
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So much respect and admiration for what @jayden_maiava has helped @unlvfootball do this year! . He’s got a BRIGHT future ahead 👏. #FriendsofUNILV #MWFOTY.
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Rebels in the City of Angles–irony never looked this good 😈🔥 HAPPY GAME DAY @UNLVfootball. #LABowl #UNLVFootball #RebelFootball #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #UNLVRebels
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Our guys Keshon Gilbert, @ejay_hoops2 & @Lurodgotgame stopped by LVPD as part of their Mentor Moments program 🚔. Our student-athletes spent time sharing their story and getting to know those of the kids to help develop positive bonds between law enforcement & our community❤️
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GOING BOWLING! 🎳🏈. @UNLVFootball will face Kansas in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, AZ. Mark your calendars, Rebel Nation! 🗓️. #GOREBS 🔴⚫️ #FriendsofUNILV
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Happy Holidays from Friends of UNILV!🎄. We're so grateful for all the support you've provided Rebel student-athletes in 2023 and are incredibly excited for all that 2024 will offer 🙌. From our family to yours, we send you the warmest wishes this holiday season ✨
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Name a better team ❤️🔥.
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Still not over this.
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Beating the heat at Centennial Hills YMCA today with @UNLVLadyRebels hosting a basketball camp for the kiddos in our community! #NIL
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Our @TheRunninRebels student-athletes visited @threesquareLV and went to WORK packaging more than 1,000 bags of food for local seniors facing food insecurity 🍎🤝✔️. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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We're proud to announce that we've secured a series of NIL deals for every @UNLVwSoccer student-athlete. NIL momentum continues to grow at UNLV with support for men’s and women’s sports. Read more: @JenRuiz13 #BEaREBEL | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Welcome to it, COACH 🎰🔥🔥.
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REBELS PROTECT HOME FIELD AND GET THE DUB! 🔥. This team's focus is absolutely unmatched 💯 Show your support for @UNLVFootball student-athletes by becoming a member or making a one-time contribution to the collective: #FriendsofUNILV #UNLVFootball
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It’s back to school season and @UNLVLadyRebels stopped by @NVCCF to pack supplies and food for families in need 🎒📚🍎. NIL opportunities like these allow our student-athletes to make an impact that’s greater than themselves 🫶. #LadyRebels | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Call it a Silver State Showdown 😤.
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Let’s go!!🔥🔥.
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We’re BACK at Allegiant! 🏟️. Stop by section 143 at the UNLV football game this weekend –you’ll get a chance to meet some of our UNLV Runnin’ Rebels squad and enter for a chance to win fun prizes 🎁. See you there, Rebel Nation! 🤗. #UNLVvsHawaii | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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It's a Ninth Island Showdown type of day 🥊. And Friends of UNILV and Runnin' Rebels Basketball student-athletes will be there! Excited to see you at Allegiant 🌟Stop by our table to say howdy 👋 . GO REBS‼️. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV
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We love seeing student-athletes giving back to the next generation! 🫶🏼❤️. @unlvfootball players @Only1RW, @JalenDix0n, @imjohnoo, @marcus__evan & @jacobdejesus21 visited the Boys & Girls Club for an afternoon of camaraderie and mentorship!. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Let's keep this going‼️ Rebels are back home, red cannon in hand. On to the next ➡️ #GoRebs @UNLVFootball . #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Waking up winners 🥱 Great job to our men's & women's basketball teams for starting the season off strong last night 🔥. Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting new ways to support your Runnin Rebels this season through Friends of UNILV!! 👀. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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REBEL BBALL TIPS OFF THIS WEEK! 🙌🏀🔥. UNLV ballers are back in action 💪 Wishing @unlvladyrebels and @therunninrebels student-athletes the best of luck this season! 🙌. #RebelBasketball | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Basketball, baseball, our @runninrebels can do it all! @Miracleleague allows for both kids and adults with special needs to come to a safe place and bond together. Our rebels can’t stay away from any opportunity of supporting great causes ❤️🖤#nil #friendsofunilv #miracles
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More than a game 💯🏀. Friends of UNILV sat down with Nneka Obiazor from the women’s basketball squad to talk about how the UNLV basketball community has uplifted Las Vegas women’s sports through fandom and growing NIL support. 👏. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL #VegasHoops
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This energy for rivalry week 🔥.
"We got a pep in our step, we're still locked in on winning the last game of the season." - Ricky White. "It doesn't matter where we're going to play, we're going to go out there and fight." - Jackson Woodard. "The chance to go 1-0 this week opens up a lot of doors." - Barry Odom
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Keeping our fans happy with a WIN over the Wildcats! @UNLVLadyRebels are 🔥🔥 8-0!!! #LadyRebels
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Great day to play for a MWC championship 😎 LET'S GO REBS!! @unlvfootball ⚫️🔴 . #FriendsofUNILV #BeARebel
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🔥🔥🔥🔥.
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UNLV Runnin’ Rebels @IsaiahCottrell and @Kbj_vi have some exciting things in the works with @WesternEliteLV! 👀. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Absolutely electrifying 🤯⚡️Congrats @TheRunninRebels on a fantastic game against a ranked opponent!! 👏👏.
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Vegas Boys are ready to take over! 😤🔴⚫️ @Kbj_vi @IsaiahCottrell @dedanthomasjr . #FriendsofUNILV #RunninRebels.
On this week's cover: UNLV basketball embraces local talent to turn around program going into new season
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@unlvfootball 🤝 CFP Top 25 . We need you to help us stay on top! . Every dollar given to UNLV's NIL collective helps attract top talent while supporting our student-athletes. Not to mention the exclusive benefits of membership!.
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It’s a good day for hoops in Las Vegas!! 🏀🏀 @TheRunninRebels doing their part to support the community @Quietstorm_32 Hoops For Hope Camp! #NIL
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🤯‼️.
☑️ Comeback complete. We're playing for a chance to host the @MountainWest Championship game next week vs. San Jose State. #SeeYouSaturday @AllegiantStadm
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This year, the Battle for Nevada means more. We need YOU to keep the rebels on top, and beat @FriendOfThePack by joining the Silver State Showdown & becoming a member today. The NIL collective with the most new members by the big game wins!. 🔗:
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We have so much to be thankful for: our student-athletes, our supporters, our community (and a chance to host the MWC title game 🤩)!. Happy Thanksgiving, Rebel Nation ❤️. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Blessed with some of the best fans around! . @justin_web05 tells us why he loves the UNLV community so much and what the support means to him as a @TheRunninRebels basketball player. #GratefulRebel #CommunityIsKing | #FriendsofUNILV
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🎃👻 Happy Halloween!! . We hope everyone has a safe & fun evening of trick or treating! 🍬🍭
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These role models are really just big kids, too 🤗 @unlvfootball players @dougiee_b and @Aji_510 stopped by @BGCSNV to spend some time with the kiddos ❤. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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@unlvfootball DOMINATED last night and got the W against USU 💪Now it’s your turn Rebel Nation‼️. You heard @Cam_oliver05 We need YOU to become a member of Friends of UNILV to help us win the Silver State Showdown against @FriendOfThePack 🫵 . JOIN TODAY🔗
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The best kind 😤🖤❤️‼️.
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Tricks, Treats, and the Runnin’ Rebs! 🍭👹. UNLV guard @justin_web05 tells us a little more about @TheRunninRebels’ participation in the @Candle_Lighters’ annual Halloween Bash and what it means to have the opportunity to connect with kids in the community. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Back in the top 25 😎.
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Your @RunninRebels and @UNLVLadyRebels had a BLAST at the @UNLVFootball home win against Vanderbilt last Saturday, where they got to interact with Rebel fans and supporters of all kinds!. Next one is on Sep. 30th. See you there #RebelNation!. #RebelsWithACause | #FriendsofUNILV
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🚨🎙️ Coaches Show is back! It's not too late to head over to @pkwytavern for the Barry Odom Coaches Show. We'll see you there along with @jacobdejesus21 & @IAMDOYLE22 !.#FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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Health is 🔑 for our student-athletes 💪 @Kbj_vi shared the importance of NIL in keeping his health where it needs to be. #BeARebel | #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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It’s GAME DAY! @UNLVFootball is on the road at UTEP. Let’s get this dub, Rebel Nation 😈. 🕛 6 PM PT.🏟️ Sun Bowl.📺 ESPN+.🆚 UTEP. #RebelsOnTheRoad | #FriendsofUNILV
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Quiet week as @unlvladyrebels and @therunninrebels get ready to hit the road for their weekend matchups. GO REBS! ⚫️🔴. #FriendsofUNILV #NIL
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We’re BAAAAAAACK!! 😎.
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WHAT A WAY TO WIN ‼️.
.@Jp_kicker38 FOR PRESIDENT! 🔥. Pizano’s 6️⃣th field goal of the game breaks the single-game record AND earns the Rebel win! 🎉
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