MINNEAPOLIS -- Charlie Spoonhour brings a wealth of basketball knowledge to UNLV. He has a brilliant basketball IQ and is a superb teacher.

He will be a good fit for UNLV because he is easy for people to work with. He's very likable and has a great understanding of how to utilize personnel, as he has shown at both Saint Louis and Southwest Missouri State.

He'll break down the strengths and weaknesses of players in an exceptional manner and has the gift of getting the most out of people.

Spoonhour developed an unbelievable taste to get back into the coaching world, and UNLV got itself a solid tactician to lead the program.