Stacey Augmon is coming home. UNLV confirmed yesterday, that Augmon excepted an offer to become the third assistant coach hired by new head coach, Dave Rice. This will be the second time the two will pair up as teammates. Augmon and Rice were part of the greatest basketball teams to ever call the Thomas & Mac home. They won it all in 1990, and were 34-0 the following year before losing to Duke in the Final Four (still hurts).
Augmon is considered one of the top players in UNLV history. He is one of eight Rebels to have his jersey retired, and hung in the T&M. He is first in games played (145), games started (137), and steals (275, tied with Greg Anthony). Augmon is third in points scored at 2011, trailing only Sidney Green (2073), and Eddie Owens (2221). He was also the NABC Defensive Player of the Year winner three straight years, '88-'89, '89-'90, '90-'91, one of only three players to ever win it three times. And nobody, I mean nobody, could finish at the rim like the "Plastic Man."
Augmon had a successful 15 year NBA career. He was selected 9th overall in the '91 draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He also went on to play for the Pistons, Trail Blazers, Magic, and Hornets (Charlotte, and New Orleans). Augmon has spent the last four years in charge of player development as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets.
Aside from being a great Rebel name to have on the bench, Augmon brings a lot of experience and knowledge to UNLV. He will be a huge part in the development of a Rebel roster that has a lot of young, raw talent on it.
Having been here for the "glory days," I am thrilled to see a couple of the championship pieces back in the Scarlet & Grey. I'm looking forward to a sold out T&M, "Rebel" chants, and some good old fashion "Runnin".
Welcome home Stacey.
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