Nevada hires alum as new women's basketball coach

Kelly Sopak is a 1995 graduate of Nevada

Kelly Sopak leaves Carondelet, is Nevada's new women's basketball coach

Kelly Sopak, a Bay Area high school basketball coaching legend whose most famous former player is Sabrina Ionescu, has agreed to a 5-year, $1.95 million deal with the University of Nevada, Reno.

Nevada hires Kelly Sopak to lead women’s basketball team

Kelly Sopak, an alumni of UNR, was named as the new head coach in a Tuesday release from the university’s athletic department.

Kelly Sopak leaving Carondelet after six seasons to become women’s basketball coach at Nevada

Sopak, 57, spent six seasons at Carondelet, leading the the Concord school to three North Coast Section titles, three NorCal championship game appearances and a Division I state championship in 2025. He amassed a 143-31 during his time as head coach.
University of Nevada, Reno

University alumnus Kelly Sopak named Nevada Women's Basketball head coach

Renowned multiple-time championship coach Kelly Sopak '95 returns to his alma mater to lead the Women's Basketball program at the University of Nevada, Reno

Rebels knock off UNR in OT behind Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn’s career-high 42 points

UNR forward Elijah Price gave the UNLV men’s basketball team perfect bulletin board material that came back to bite him as the in-state rivals clashed on Saturday. “We’re the better basketball team,” Price said.

Nevada’s congressional delegation urges NBA to select Las Vegas for future team

Nevada’s congressional delegation sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver urging the league to select Las Vegas as a site for a future franchise.