UNLV men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner says the program is not for sale after he previously suggested it could be acquired by an outside “owner.” According to reports, Pastner made comments in an interview last week indicating that someone could take over the team for about $10 million to $12 million. In follow-up remarks, Pastner walks back the earlier statement, describing the idea as not an actual offer and emphasizing that the program is not being marketed for purchase.
Both outlets frame the exchange as a clarification of Pastner’s earlier remarks rather than a change in the program’s ownership status. No sources indicate that any buyer has been identified or that UNLV has entered into negotiations to sell the basketball program. The dispute centers on how the initial comments were interpreted and how Pastner characterizes their meaning in subsequent statements.
Overall, the reporting agrees that Pastner discussed a hypothetical valuation range but then corrects or retracts the implication that the team is available for sale.
