RANKING THE REBELS: 44 – Odartey Blankson

ODARTEY BLANKSON

Years: 2003 to 2005

Career highlights:

■ The Marquette transfer scored 1,087 points in two seasons to rank 31st on UNLV’s scoring list.

■ Averaged 17.5 points and 9.1 rebounds.

■ Team’s leading scorer and rebounder in each of his two seasons, which both ended with NIT berths.

■ Tied for seventh in career free-throw percentage (.805) and recorded 19 double-doubles in 2003-04, third most in the nation.

Quotable: “With the passionate fans and community support for the team, I really enjoyed myself here.” — Blankson

Currently: Finishing classes at UNLV and plans to earn a degree in sociology in August. Has a wife, Kiyota, and 2-year-old son, Odartey Jr. Played in France, South Korea, Italy and Venezuela.

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