RANKING THE REBELS: 44 – Odartey Blankson
ODARTEY BLANKSON
Years: 2003 to 2005
Career highlights:
■ The Marquette transfer scored 1,087 points in two seasons to rank 31st on UNLV's scoring list.
■ Averaged 17.5 points and 9.1 rebounds.
■ Team's leading scorer and rebounder in each of his two seasons, which both ended with NIT berths.
■ Tied for seventh in career free-throw percentage (.805) and recorded 19 double-doubles in 2003-04, third most in the nation.
Quotable: "With the passionate fans and community support for the team, I really enjoyed myself here." -- Blankson
Currently: Finishing classes at UNLV and plans to earn a degree in sociology in August. Has a wife, Kiyota, and 2-year-old son, Odartey Jr. Played in France, South Korea, Italy and Venezuela.
The Review-Journal counts down the top 100 players in UNLV basketball history, 20 years after the Rebels' NCAA championship season in 1989-90.
