• Greg Anthony, former NBA player and sports broadcaster, graduated from UNLV in 1991. 

• Larry Johnson, former NBA player, graduated from UNLV in 1991. 

• Stacey Augmon, former NBA player, graduated from UNLV in 1991. 

• Randall Cunningham, former NFL football quarterback, played for the Rebels from 1981 to 1984.  When he retired after 16 seasons in the NFL, Cunningham returned to UNLV to complete his bachelor's degree in recreation and leisure studies, graduating from UNLV in 2004. 

• Ronnie Vannucci, drummer for the Killers, graduated from UNLV in 2011.