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.
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“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).
Maybe UCLA will be the Pac-10 Conference school UNLV now goes to for football players.
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.
Perhaps the next time MAACO Bowl Las Vegas executive director Tina Kunzer-Murphy extends an invitation to new UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck it will be for something a little different.
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