Veteran UNLV glue guy with defense-first bite
In the 2022-23 season, Elijah Parquet gave UNLV a seasoned, defense-first guard presence: a fifth-year transfer from Colorado who started 17 of 18 games and averaged 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists while being praised for hounding opposing lead guards in the Rebels’ press[1][4][5]. The big differentiator is his experience and versatility—he was described as a shutdown defender who can switch across multiple positions, but his value was undercut by injuries late in the season, so he’s best for a team that needs toughness, IQ and perimeter defense more than shot creation[3][6][7].
