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RANKING THE REBELS: 49 – Kevin Kruger

KEVIN KRUGER

Years: 2006-07

Career highlights:

■ In his only UNLV season, Arizona State transfer averaged 13.5 points and had team-high 159 assists.

■ Point guard guided the Rebels to 30-7 record and first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in 16 years.

■ Scored career-high 29 points (7 of 9 3-pointers) in 85-83 victory at New Mexico on Feb. 28, 2007.

■ Made 80 3-pointers, seventh most in a season, and 83.5 free-throw percentage ranks 10th best.

Quotable: "I didn't think that was a great team that year until he came. Kevin made that team go. He could shoot the ball, run the team and he was unselfish." -- Jerry Tarkanian, former UNLV coach

Currently: Playing in China. Has played in Bulgaria and Italy and with Utah of the NBA Development League.

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