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RANKING THE REBELS: 16 – Larry Anderson

LARRY ANDERSON

Years: 1979 to 1983

Career highlights:

■ The 6-foot-6-inch shooting guard ranks eighth on UNLV’s career scoring list with 1,818 points.

■ Led the team in scoring in his sophomore and junior seasons and averaged in double figures in all four seasons.

■ Ranks third in career field goals made with 821.

■ The Rebels went 87-34 in his four seasons, including a 28-3 mark and an NCAA Tournament appearance in his senior year.

Quotable: “Larry was a tremendous shooter, one of the greatest shooters we’ve had here. But he had to be feeling good. He was sort of a psycho. If he would miss some shots, he would start talking to himself.” — Jerry Tarkanian, former UNLV coach

Currently: Lives in Las Vegas. Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third round of the 1983 NBA Draft.

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