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Tarkanian a finalist for induction into basketball hall of fame
Las Vegas Sun
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013
By Sun Staff (contact)
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is one of 12 finalists to
be considered for induction this year into the Naismith Memorial Hall
of Fame.
Annoucement of the finalists was made Friday in Houston during NBA
All-Star Weekend activities.
`We are proud to share an incredible group of finalists for the Class
of 2013 - a distinct list of coaches and players who excelled at many
levels of basketball,' said Jerry Colangelo, chairman of the hall's
board of governors. `It will be a difficult decision for the Honors
Committee to select the final class members from this prestigious
group of individuals, each of whom has given so much to the game.'
The class of 2013 will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four in
April.
This year's list includes six first-time finalists: five-time NBA
all-star Tim Hardaway, three-time National Coach of the Year Sylvia
Hatchell, two-time NBA Championship coach Tom Heinsohn, nine-time NBA
all-star Gary Payton, five-time WNBA all-star Dawn Staley and six-time
NBA all-star Mitch Richmond. Previous finalists included again this
year for consideration are four-time NBA all-star Maurice Cheeks,
four-time NBA all-star Spencer Haywood, four-time NBA all-star Bernard
King, five-time NCAA Final Four coach Guy Lewis, six-time NCAA Final
Four coach Rick Pitino and Tarkanian.
Here's what the Hall of Fame said about Tarkanian:
`Known as one of the most passionate coaches in the game of
basketball, Tarkanian recorded 990 wins during his career with an 81%
winning percentage that included leading the University of Nevada-Las
Vegas to four NCAA Final Four appearances (1977, 1987, 1990 and 1991)
and the 1990 NCAA Championship. During his career, he led three
different schools to NCAA Tournament appearances (UNLV, Fresno State
and Long Beach State), including 21 post season appearances, 14 NCAA
tournaments, 13 Sweet Sixteen appearances, seven Elite Eights, 17
conference championships and four 30-plus win seasons. Tarkanian is a
four-time National Coach of the Year (1977 Kodak; 1983 UPI; 1984, 1990
Basketball Times). At the junior college level, he still owns the
highest winning percentage of all-time at .891. He has coached 44
future NBA prospects including 12 First Round draft picks. Off the
court, he was the recipient of the Roy Campanella Humanitarian Award
and the Dream a Dream Foundation Inspiration Award - the only
basketball coach to receive the award.'
Las Vegas Sun
Friday, Feb. 15, 2013
By Sun Staff (contact)
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is one of 12 finalists to
be considered for induction this year into the Naismith Memorial Hall
of Fame.
Annoucement of the finalists was made Friday in Houston during NBA
All-Star Weekend activities.
`We are proud to share an incredible group of finalists for the Class
of 2013 - a distinct list of coaches and players who excelled at many
levels of basketball,' said Jerry Colangelo, chairman of the hall's
board of governors. `It will be a difficult decision for the Honors
Committee to select the final class members from this prestigious
group of individuals, each of whom has given so much to the game.'
The class of 2013 will be unveiled during the NCAA Final Four in
April.
This year's list includes six first-time finalists: five-time NBA
all-star Tim Hardaway, three-time National Coach of the Year Sylvia
Hatchell, two-time NBA Championship coach Tom Heinsohn, nine-time NBA
all-star Gary Payton, five-time WNBA all-star Dawn Staley and six-time
NBA all-star Mitch Richmond. Previous finalists included again this
year for consideration are four-time NBA all-star Maurice Cheeks,
four-time NBA all-star Spencer Haywood, four-time NBA all-star Bernard
King, five-time NCAA Final Four coach Guy Lewis, six-time NCAA Final
Four coach Rick Pitino and Tarkanian.
Here's what the Hall of Fame said about Tarkanian:
`Known as one of the most passionate coaches in the game of
basketball, Tarkanian recorded 990 wins during his career with an 81%
winning percentage that included leading the University of Nevada-Las
Vegas to four NCAA Final Four appearances (1977, 1987, 1990 and 1991)
and the 1990 NCAA Championship. During his career, he led three
different schools to NCAA Tournament appearances (UNLV, Fresno State
and Long Beach State), including 21 post season appearances, 14 NCAA
tournaments, 13 Sweet Sixteen appearances, seven Elite Eights, 17
conference championships and four 30-plus win seasons. Tarkanian is a
four-time National Coach of the Year (1977 Kodak; 1983 UPI; 1984, 1990
Basketball Times). At the junior college level, he still owns the
highest winning percentage of all-time at .891. He has coached 44
future NBA prospects including 12 First Round draft picks. Off the
court, he was the recipient of the Roy Campanella Humanitarian Award
and the Dream a Dream Foundation Inspiration Award - the only
basketball coach to receive the award.'