Augmon Takes UNLV Asst. Coach Job

Former UNLV star forward Stacey Augmon has accepted an assistant coaching position from former Rebel teammate and now UNLV coach Dave Rice.

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“I am excited about coming back to UNLV,” Augmon said in a statement. “I am looking forward to working with coach Rice and the rest of the staff. It will be great to be back in the city where we were part of a dynasty. I want to thank Jim Livengood and President Smatresk, along with coach Rice for bringing me back. I am anxious to get started working with the young talent that is currently on the team and to help take the program to the next level.”

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Augmon is the third leading scorer in UNLV history. And leaves his position as an assistant on the Denver Nuggets staff.