College Basketball 2011 WAC Tournament

Deonte Burton has helped get Nevada out to an 18-3 record. The Wolf Pack are one of the quietest teams in hoops with a really impressive mark. (AP)

By Jeff Goodman

Nevada coach David Carter heard the whispers last season, whether he was the right man for the job. The Wolf Pack had won at least 20 games seven consecutive seasons and expectations had risen in Reno.

"Oh, yeah," said Carter, who took over for Mark Fox after a decade as an assistant to both Fox and Trent Johnson. "I didn't expect fans to understand, but we had seven freshmen and 10 new players. I knew we were going to struggle."

But 13-19 doesn't fly at Nevada -- even if you only bring back one starter and lose nearly 90 percent of your offensive production. Well, Carter has those in Reno on his side again, after a 16-3 start -- which includes 13 consecutive wins and a 5-0 start in WAC play. Read More >>