LAS VEGAS (AP) β UNLV freshman Rashad Vaughn has announced he will declare for the NBA draft.
The 6-foot-6 guard was the marquee name in coach Dave Rice’s 2014 recruiting class and lived up to the billing when he was on the court, leading the Rebels with 17.6 points per game.
Vaughn’s only season in Las Vegas was cut short, though. He tore cartilage in his left knee on Feb. 10 and missed the Rebels’ last nine games.
Despite missing seven regular-season conference games, Vaughn was named the Mountain West’s freshman of the year after reaching double figures in scoring in 21 of 23 games and shooting 38 percent from 3-point range. He has been projected as a second-round NBA draft pick.
UNLV is still awaiting on word on whether forward Christian Wood will return or turn pro.
