UNLV's Stacey Augmon Wants Head Coaching Post Next Season

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsIn an exclusive interview in the Las Vegas Review Journal published just days ago, current assistant Stacey Augmon at UNLV makes a case to become the Rebels' next head coach. But, will his hope come to fruition?

Stacey Augmon has always been the tall, thin, lead-by-example personality of the UNLV basketball program. As a player, the "plastic man", became infamous for his finesse and his defensive prowess. As an assistant coach, he's been integral in promoting the basketball program and connecting with his young players in a way most other coaches cannot because of his own experience at UNLV.

Augmon had an illustrious college career, one that Las Vegas still hangs its…