RANKING THE REBELS: Top 100
RANKING THE REBELS
The Las Vegas Review-Journal selected a panel of 25 voters to rank the top 100 players in UNLV basketball history. The panelists were provided with biographical information for 124 players. A first-place vote is worth 100 points. To reach a more accurate average, the highest and lowest vote for each player was deleted. The final rankings and vote totals (with first-place votes):
1. Larry Johnson (21) 2,295
2. Stacey Augmon (2) 2,253
3. Sidney Green 2,213
4. Armon “The Hammer” Gilliam 2,198
5. Eddie Owens 2,171
6. Reggie Theus (1) 2,159
7. Greg Anthony 2,158
8. Freddie Banks 2,121
9. J.R. Rider (1) 2,099
10. Elburt Miller 2,041
11. Anderson Hunt 2,036
12. Ricky Sobers 2,029
13. Glen Gondrezick 1,999
14. Robert Smith 1,990
15. Silas Stepp 1,911
16. Larry Anderson 1,840
17. Bob Florence 1,825
18. Wink Adams 1,789
19. Gerald Paddio 1,771
20. Lewis Brown 1,767
21. Richie Adams 1,766
22. Marcus Banks 1,750
23. “Sudden” Sam Smith 1,743
24. Jackie Robinson 1,716
25. Shawn Marion 1,707
26. Kaspars Kambala 1,703
27. Dalron Johnson 1,684
28. David Butler 1,677
29. Mark Wade 1,633
30. George Ackles 1,614
31. Anthony Jones 1,579
32. Tony Smith 1,544
33. Danny Tarkanian 1,489
34. Booker Washington 1,469
35. Tyrone Nesby 1,406
36. Jarvis Basnight 1,372
37. Jimmie Baker 1,362
38. Evric Gray 1,329
39. Mark Dickel 1,307
40. Reggie Manuel 1,304
41. Michael “Spiderman” Burns 1,297
42. Bernie Fumagalli 1,290
43. Odis Allison 1,286
44. Odartey Blankson 1,263
45. Louis Amundson 1,222
46. Kebu Stewart 1,209
47. Elmore Spencer 1,206
48. Keon Clark 1,199
49. Kevin Kruger 1,159
50. John Q. Trapp 1,151
51. Earl Evans 1,116
52. Jermaine “Sunshine” Smith 1,108
53. Larry Moffett 1,089
54. Bruce Chapman 1,057
55. Wendell White 1,028
56. Moses Scurry 964
57. Tre’Von Willis 957
58. Curtis Watson 868
59. Joel Anthony 859
60. Lou Kelly 843
61. Dexter Boney 799
62. Eldridge Hudson 790
63. Dedan Thomas 787
64. Curtis Terry 756
65. Cliff Findlay 745
66. Jerry Chandler 738
67. Warren Rosegreen 728
68. Ed Catchings 712
69. Michael Johnson 683
70. Frank “Spoon” James 642
71. Trevor Diggs 631
72. Don Lyons 620
73. Rene Rougeau 596
74. Jeff Collins 584
75. Clayton Johnson 580
76. Michael Umeh 573
77. Boyd Batts 552
78. Tom Watkins 550
79. Romel Beck 546
80. Flintie Ray Williams 527
81. Patrick Savoy 473
82. Gary Tapper 470
83. Tim Leonard 436
84. Eric Booker 412
85. Kevin Simmons 383
86. Jerel Blassingame 381
87. John Flowers 379
88. Gary Graham 376
89. Karl “Boobie” James 375
90. Jerry Baskerville 338
91. Joe Darger 336
92. Gaston Essengue 324
93. Travis Bice 318
94. Richard Box 308
95. Edwin “Greedy” Daniels 263
96. J.K. Edwards 250
97. Michael Loyd 227
98. Oscar Bellfield 199
99. Bob Moon 192
100. Jim Jansen 180
Ranking the Rebels
voting panel
The following 25 voters ranked their top 100 players in UNLV basketball history:
Steve Addy, Review-Journal copy editor, former UNLV basketball beat writer for the Las Vegas Sun; Bob Blum, executive for the Las Vegas 51s Triple-A baseball team, radio voice for UNLV men’s and women’s basketball since the 1970s; Dick Calvert, UNLV basketball game announcer since 1971; Steve Carp, UNLV basketball beat writer for the Review-Journal from 1999 to 2006, former beat writer for the Las Vegas Sun; Dominic Clark, UNLV sports information director from 1971 to 1981; Dave Cokin, ESPN Radio host, professional handicapper in Las Vegas; Sean DeFrank, former Review-Journal copy editor, Vegas Seven magazine news editor; Tom Dye, former Review-Journal sports editor; Royce Feour, Review-Journal sports writer for 37 years (retired in 2004), member of the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame, graduated from Las Vegas High in 1957; Jim Gemma, media relations director for the Las Vegas 51s Triple-A baseball team, UNLV sports information assistant and director from 1990 to 2000; Ed Graney, Review-Journal sports columnist, former San Diego Union-Tribune sports writer; Andy Grossman, UNLV assistant athletic director for media relations/communications; Steve Guiremand, UNLV basketball beat writer and editor of Rebel Nation; Paul Gutierrez, Sacramento Bee sports writer, UNLV basketball beat writer for the Review-Journal in 1998-99; Joe Hawk, Review-Journal sports editor, UNLV basketball beat writer in 1982-83 and from 1988 to 1990, columnist from 1996 to 2005; Adam Hill, Review-Journal sports writer, UNLV basketball blogger; Ron Kantowski, Review-Journal sports columnist, former Las Vegas Sun columnist; Jerry Koloskie, UNLV senior associate athletic director, member of the athletic department since 1982; Allen Leiker, Review-Journal assistant sports editor; Don Logan, president/general manager of the Las Vegas 51s Triple-A baseball team; Bob Miller, Governor of Nevada from 1989 to 1999, graduated from Bishop Gorman High in 1963; Bruce Pascoe, Arizona Daily Star sports writer, UNLV basketball beat writer for the Review-Journal from 1990 to 1996; Marc Ratner, vice president of regulatory affairs with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, former executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, graduated from Las Vegas High in 1962; Brad Rothermel, UNLV athletic director from 1981 to 1990, member of the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame; Matt Youmans, UNLV basketball beat writer for the Review-Journal since 2006.
