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RANKING THE REBELS: 91 – Joe Darger

Joe Darger

Years: 2005 to 2009

Career highlights:

■ The 6-foot-7-inch forward started 69 of 127 career games, averaging 7.6 points.

■ Averaged a career-high 11.3 points in 2007-08, when the Rebels went 27-8 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

■ Ranks third in career free-throw percentage (.811) and fourth in career 3-pointers (207).

Quotable: "Joe was a tough matchup for other teams’ big players because he could step out to the 3-point line and make shots. He was an extremely hard worker defensively in the low post." — Lon Kruger, UNLV coach

Currently: Spent last season with Utah in the NBA Development League. Recently joined a summer pro team that left Monday for a tour of China.

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