UNLV suspends Daquan Cook at least 13 games

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 26: Daquan Cook #10 of the UNLV Rebels brings the ball up the court against the Illinois Fighting Illini during their game at the Thomas & Mack Center on November 26, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Illinois won 61-59. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Daquan Cook missed all of last season with a torn ACL. Ethan Miller Ethan Miller/Getty Images

UNLV guard Daquan Cook will not play until the start of Mountain West Conference play following his DUI arrest on Sunday.

UNLV head coach Dave Rice announced the suspension, which will last at least 13 games, on Tuesday to reporters.

Cook averaged 1.4 points per game during the 2013-14 season. He missed all of last year with a torn ACL. Cook was expected to see minutes off the bench behind starting guard Jerome Seagears, who sat out this past season after transferring from Rutgers.

The Runnin' Rebels begin the season on Nov. 13 agains Cal Poly. UNLV's conference slate does not start until Dec. 30 against Fresno State.

h/t Las Vegas Sun