LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV men's basketball junior Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has been named the Raising Cane's Outstanding Rebel of the Week, the school announced Friday.

Gibbs-Lawhorn has earned the recognition for the first time this season, while it's also the men's basketball team's second of the year.

The award goes to the student-athlete who turned in the best individual performance during the previous week of competition from Monday through Sunday as voted on by the UNLV Athletics Strategic Communications department.

A native of Lafayette, Indiana, Gibbs-Lawhorn led the Runnin' Rebels to a Mountain West opening 84-72 win over Fresno State. He scored a career-high 28 points, while grabbing seven rebounds, four assists, three steals, and a blocked shot.

Additionally, Gibbs-Lawhorn shot 9 of 15 from the field, made all four of his free throw attempts and shot 60% on 3-pointers (6 of 10).

2025-26 Outstanding Rebel of the Week Award Winners
Sept. 3 - Aamaris Brown, Football
Sept. 11 - Jaida Harris, Volleyball
Sept. 16 - Alondra Alarcon, Volleyball
Sept. 23 - Marsel McDuffie, Football
Sept. 30 - Zi Yu Foong, Women's Golf
Oct. 7 - Kayden McGee, Football
Oct. 14 - Anthony Colandrea, Football
Oct. 22 - Jaida Harris, Volleyball
Oct. 27 - Ilia Snitari, Men's Tennis
Nov. 5 - Michelle Madrid, Women's Soccer
Nov. 12 - Jai'Den Thomas, Football 
Nov. 12 - Meadow Roland, Women's Basketball
Nov. 18 - Issac Williamson, Men's Basketball
Nov. 26 - Ilia Snitari, Men's Tennis
Dec. 3 - Jai'Den Thomas, Football
Dec. 10 - Bryson Huey, Men's Swim & Dive
Dec. 26 - Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, Men's Basketball

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