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...JERRY TARKANIAN...
...JERRY TARKANIAN...
...small, balding man with dark, deep-set eyes, Tarkanian strikes a strong contrast with his tall, predominantly black charges. But his sense of easy authority over the team is equally marked. Says Lonnie Wright, a UNLV forward in the early 1970s: "Coach Tarkanian is the first strong male figure many of his players have ever had, and they have a great deal of respect for him. The Father Flanagan image is not too far from the truth...
...Tarkanian admits he is extremely good at "communicating" with his players and at motivating them. "I start with the first minute I meet a kid. If he can trust you from the outset, he'll run that extra mile for you." The players can, and do: in 30 years of college coaching, Tarkanian has never had a losing season...
...retail sports shops, is a frequent TV commentator and counts show-biz entertainers like Frank Sinatra and Dionne Warwick among his friends. His total earnings are estimated at $500,000 a year. Despite his wealth, there is talk every year -- and especially this year -- that Tarkanian is considering a move to the pros. With the NCAA continuing to pursue what Tarkanian calls its "vendetta" against him, the National Basketball Association might be a very attractive option. But close acquaintances say such a move at the moment is unlikely. Even with tournament suspension looming in 1992, the Shark hasn't finished...