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Jerry Tarkanian Returns to NCAA Tournament After Decade-Long Journey

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Mar 13, 2000 — 1 min read

Jerry Tarkanian, the renowned college basketball coach, has returned to the NCAA tournament after a long and tumultuous journey. Tarkanian, who graduated from Fresno State in 1955, has been a divisive figure in college sports, famously clashing with the NCAA over its enforcement practices. Despite being forced to resign from UNLV in 1992 due to NCAA sanctions, Tarkanian has remained committed to coaching, leading Fresno State to a 24-9 record and a Western Athletic Conference tournament championship. As he prepares to face Wisconsin in the West Region, Tarkanian expressed his satisfaction and pride in returning to the tournament, where he made his 17th NCAA appearance and ranks sixth in tournament victories with 37 wins.

Key Takeaways:

Jerry Tarkanian has returned to the NCAA tournament after a decade-long journey, leading Fresno State to a 24-9 record and a Western Athletic Conference tournament championship.
Tarkanian has made 17 NCAA tournament appearances and ranks sixth in tournament victories with 37 wins.
He was forced to resign from UNLV in 1992 due to NCAA sanctions and has spent the last few years contesting the NCAA in cases reaching up to the Supreme Court.
Tarkanian has been a divisive figure in college sports, known for his clashes with the NCAA over its enforcement practices.
He has a storied coaching career, including taking the San Antonio Spurs for a short stint and leading UNLV to the national championship in 1989-90.
Tarkanian has revived the Fresno State program, which had only two winning seasons in the decade prior to his arrival.

Statistics:

17: The number of NCAA tournament appearances made by Jerry Tarkanian.
37: The number of NCAA tournament victories won by Tarkanian, ranking him sixth all-time in tournament wins.
24-9: Fresno State's record leading into the NCAA tournament.
5: The number of seasons Tarkanian has led Fresno State, during which the team has won at least 20 games each year.
1995: The year Tarkanian returned to coaching after his stint with the San Antonio Spurs.

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