2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee; Fresno State Head Coach from 1995 to 2002; 2001 WAC Regular Season Champions; 2001 WAC Coach of the Year; 2000 WAC Tournament Champions; San Antonio Spurs Head Coach in 1992; UNLV Head Coach from 1973 to 1992; 1990 NCAA National Champions; 4x Final Four appearances; 14x PCAA/Big West Conference Regular Season Champions; 9x PCAA/Big West Conference Tournament Champions; 1983 UPI Coach of the Year; 1975 WCAC Coach of the Year; Long Beach State Head Coach from 1968 to 1973; played college basketball for Fresno State; Fresno State retired Tarkanian's No. 2 jersey in 2014