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UNLV: Former Rebel Star Dies of Heart Problems at 53

Glen Gondrezick, a former UNLV star and recent Rebels commentator, died at 53 because of complications from a heart transplant he received last year. Gondrezick helped the Rebels reach the Final Four in 1977 before playing in the NBA for six years. After his professional career, Gondrezick returned to Las Vegas as a color commentator at Rebels game. He received the hear transplant in September 2008, and doctors said Gondrezick’s body rejected the heart.

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