Former UNLV men's basketball forward Anthony Bennett was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft when he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 27. He became the 48th overall Runnin' Rebel player to be selected in the NBA draft, the 14th to be chosen in the first round, the ninth in the lottery and the second to go No. 1. More about Bennett is on the UNLV Athletics website.
Reggie Theus, 1978 — No. 9 pick by Chicago Bulls. Also played for Sacramento, Atlanta, Orlando, New Jersey, and Denver.
Larry Johnson, 1991 — No. 1 pick by Charlotte Hornets. Also played for New York.
Stacey Augmon, 1991 — the No. 9 pick by the Atlanta Hawks. Also played for Detroit, Portland, Charlotte/New Orleans, and Orlando.
Greg Anthony, 1991 — the No. 12 pick by the New York Knicks. Also played for Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Milwaukee, and Chicago.
Sidney Green, 1993 — No. 5 pick by Chicago Bulls. Also played for New York, Detroit, Orlando, San Antonio, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
Elmore Spencer, 1992 — No. 25 pick by L.A. Clippers. Also played for Denver and Portland.
J.R. Rider, 1993 — No. 5 pick by Minnesota Timberwolves. Also played for Portland, Atlanta, L.A. Lakers, and Denver.
Shawn Marion, 1999 — No. 9 pick by Phoenix Suns. Also played for Miami, Toronto, and Dallas.
College athletics is in the midst of an on-the-fly industry makeover. Three UNLV coaches share their thoughts about competing on a new — and still-developing — playing field.
From paying and retaining student-athletes to the nonstop conference affiliation carousel, modern-day athletics directors are playing a brand-new game. And UNLV’s Erick Harper is in it to win it.
