UNLV
Stacey Augmon, Years: 1987 to 1991, Career highlights: The No. 3 scorer (2,011 points) and No. 3 rebounder (1,005) in UNLV history.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal selected a panel of 25 voters to rank the top 100 players in UNLV basketball history. The panelists were provided with biographical information for 124 players. A first-place vote is worth 100 points. To reach a more accurate average, the highest and lowest vote for each player was deleted. The final rankings and vote totals (with first-place votes):
Forward Larry Johnson, a two-time All-American, was named UNLV’s No. 1 player on 21 of 25 ballots cast in R-J voting for the basketball program’s top 100 players.
Sidney Green, Years: 1979 to 1983, Career highlights: Ranks No. 2 on the all-time scoring list with 2,073 points and No. 1 in rebounds with 1,276.
Armon “The Hammer” Gilliam, Years: 1984 to 1987, Career highlights: The 6-foot-9-inch forward/center is seventh with 1,855 points and sixth with 890 rebounds. Only top-10 scorer who played just three seasons.
Eddie Owens, Years: 1973 to 1977, Career highlights: The Rebels’ all-time scoring leader with 2,221 points; averaged 18.8 points in 118 games.
“Fearless” Freddie Banks, Years: 1983 to 1987, Career highlights: Former Valley High star ranks No. 4 with 2,007 career points, tied for fourth in steals (184) and ranks sixth in assists (497).
J. R. Rider, Years: 1991 to 1993, Career highlights: Ranks 15th on the scoring list with 1,372 points in 55 games; career average (24.9) ranks second.
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