Rider, UNLV’s Top Scorer, Is Ineligible

J.R. Rider, Nevada Las Vegas’ leading scorer, has been declared ineligible by university officials after they determined he did not pay his own bail when arrested during an altercation with a Las Vegas police officer.

Rider was not suspended, however, and will continue to practice during the investigation, UNLV Athletic Director Jim Weaver said.

Rider will have to make restitution on the $200 bail before UNLV can apply for his reinstatement from the NCAA. He could be eligible by the 17th-ranked team’s next game, Thursday against Santa Barbara.

Weaver said that Rider must have his eligibility restored by noon today to travel with the team to the Santa Barbara game.

Rider’s bail receipt from his Jan. 24 arrest showed the bail was paid by Ron Allen, an academic adviser.