Carnations and towels are placed on a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Dave Rice speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Athletic Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy spends a moment with the Jerry Tarkanian statue near the Thomas & Mack Center, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A woman who declined to give her name lays flowers at the statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The flags at Las Vegas City Hall were lowered Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in honor of former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, who died Wednesday. He was 84. (Courtesy/@CityofLasVegas/Twitter)
UNLV alum Taylor Oblad takes a picture with the statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian is draped with towels and a rose is left outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
People walk by and take pictures of the statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Athletic Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy speaks with news media near the statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian is draped with towels left by people outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Todd and Nancy Hagen, Rebel fans from Minnesota, stand for a moment with the statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, outside of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Dave Rice speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Dave Rice speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Dave Rice speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Dave Rice speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV Runnin’ Rebels coach Dave Rice speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former UNLV basketball player Moses Scurry speaks with news media about former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian inside Mendenhall Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jason Weyrich places a towel at the statue of former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian near the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Tarkanian died Wednesday at Valley Hospital. He was 84. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gil Revoloria places a carnation on a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV student Cesar Castillo says a prayer at a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wearing a jacket featuring the names of the 1990 NCAA championship team, Marco Benvenuti takes a photo of a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach coach Jerry Tarkanian who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Longtime UNLV basketball fan Janet Gamboa observes a moment of silence at a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Michael Niskar places a carnation on a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Niskar, a UNLV basketball fan since the late 1980’s, met Tarkanian a handful of times when the two shared the same gym for workouts. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former Lt. Governor Lonnie Hammergrin signs a towel next to a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A statue of Jerry Tarkanian is draped with towels and carnations during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV cheerleaders place flowers on a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jerry Tarkanian’s son Danny Tarkanian and his family, wife Amy and children, from left, Ava, Ashley and Jerry, pose for a family photo during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jerry Tarkanian’s son Danny Tarkanian holds his son, Jerry, during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Daughter-in-law Amy Tarkanian hugs her daughter Lois as they visit a statue of Jerry Tarkanian during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jerry Tarkanian’s granddaughter Lois Tarkanian sits next to his statue outside the Thomas & Mack Center during a vigil for the former UNLV basketball coach who passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Legendary UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian died Wednesday morning at Valley Hospital Medical Center. Here’s what his fans had to say about him.
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