The Money Game: UNLV's Pastner Tries to Level the Playing Field Josh Pastner, the second year coach at UNLV, has been making waves in the college basketball world with his comments on seeking an "owner" for the Rebels men's basketball team.
However, he insists that his intention was not to invite outside investment or sell the program outright, but rather to highlight the need for increased resources and support to compete in today's NIL era.
College athletics has become a high stakes game of money, with top programs like Kentucky, Duke, and Arizona able to attract top talent through deep pockets.