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Dexter Boney

Years: 1991 to 1993

Career highlights:

■ Scored 845 points in 56 games for a career average of 15.1.

■ Averaged 17.3 points and had a team-high 70 steals in 1992-93, when the Rebels went 21-8 in the first season under coach Rollie Massimino.

■ Finished with 128 career steals, ranking in UNLV’s top 15.

Quotable: “Dexter had one of the quickest first steps, and he was very explosive. Nobody could guard him one-on-one. He would steal the ball all the time.” — Dedan Thomas, teammate for two seasons

Currently: Married with two sons and lives in Fresno, Calif. Played eight games with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns in 1996-97, the same season he was Most Valuable Player of the Continental Basketball Association.

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