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RANKING THE REBELS: 2 – Stacey Augmon

STACEY AUGMON

Years: 1987 to 1991

Career highlights:

■ The No. 3 scorer (2,011 points) and No. 3 rebounder (1,005) in UNLV history.

■ Career leader in games played (145) and started (137); Rebels went 126-20 in his four years and won the national title in 1990.

■ Big West Player of the Year in 1989 and first-team All-American in 1991.

■ Tied for first in steals (275) and ranks seventh in blocked shots (128) and eighth in assists (433).

Quotable: "Stacey didn't say much, but he played hard every day. He was a great defender, and he was as tough as they come." -- Jerry Tarkanian, former UNLV coach

Currently: Player development coach for the Denver Nuggets. Drafted ninth overall by the Atlanta Hawks and played 15 years in the NBA. Jersey No. 32 was retired by UNLV in 1995.

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