Tark the Shark

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Tark the Shark is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, known for his successful and often controversial tenure at UNLV.

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instanceOf human
nickname
appliesToOccupation college basketball coach
awardReceived NCAA Division I men's basketball championship NERFINISHED
coachOf UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team NERFINISHED
conflict NCAA enforcement staff NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
employer California State University, Fresno NERFINISHED
California State University, Long Beach NERFINISHED
University of Nevada, Las Vegas NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork college basketball coaching
genre fast-paced, pressing defensive style of play
knownFor biting on a towel during games
recruiting junior college players
legalAction lawsuit against the NCAA
memberOf Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
nickname Tark the Shark NERFINISHED
notableAchievement coaching UNLV to national prominence
multiple NCAA Tournament appearances with UNLV
notableFor association with NCAA controversies
frequent disputes with the NCAA
successful coaching career at UNLV
successful tenure at UNLV
up-tempo playing style
occupation college basketball coach
positionHeld head coach of Fresno State men's basketball team
head coach of Long Beach State men's basketball team
head coach of UNLV men's basketball team
refersTo Jerry Tarkanian NERFINISHED
settlementWith NCAA NERFINISHED
sport basketball
usedFor Jerry Tarkanian NERFINISHED

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Jerry Tarkanian nickname Tark the Shark