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RANKING THE REBELS: 79 – Romel Beck
Romel Beck
Years: 2003 to 2005
Career highlights:
■ The 6-foot-7-inch swingman scored 822 points, averaging 14.2 as a junior and 13.6 as a senior.
■ Eighth in career 3-point percentage (116-for-298, .389) and 10th in free-throw percentage (.800).
■ Hit four 3-pointers and scored 20 points in a 92-83 overtime victory at Southern California on Dec. 3, 2003.
Quotable: “I still remember the night we played at USC and Romel went absolutely crazy. He had a scorer’s mentality.” — Charlie Spoonhour, former UNLV coach
Currently: Beck was the leading scorer for the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League last season. He is a member of the Mexico national team and has played professionally in Italy.