UNLV Athletics Hall Of Fame
Nicknamed "The Hammer," Gilliam is the sixth leading scorer in UNLV history with 1,855 points and fifth career rebounder with 890. He led the Runnin' Rebels to the 1987 Final Four with a 37-2 record after recording one of the top individual seasons in school history as a senior. The 1987 Pacific Coast Athletic Association Player of the Year, Gilliam was named second-team All-American by the Associated Press that same year. He set the school record for single-season points with 903 and field goals made with 359 and averaged 23.2 points per game. The No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, he has played 12 seasons in the NBA and is currently a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.
