Coaches, players and more react to death of Jerry Tarkanian

Former UNLV head basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian died at the age of 84 on Wednesday. Coaches, players and more react to his death on social media.

Former UNLV head basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian died at the age of 84 on Wednesday. 

Tarkanian coached for 31 years with Long Beach State, UNLV and Fresno State before retiring in 2002. After the news of his death, coaches, players, journalists and more reacted on social media.

• SI VAULT: Tark the Shark stays in Vegas

UNLV Athletics:

RIP, Coach #Tark. pic.twitter.com/agvXuO1TYw

— UNLV Athletics (@UNLVathletics) February 11, 2015

Fresno State Athletics:

Fresno State mourns the passing of basketball legend Jerry Tarkanian. pic.twitter.com/b0e1rvWP8f

— Fresno State Bulldogs (@FSAthletics) February 11, 2015

Long Beach State Athletics:

Today we lost a Long Beach State legend with the passing of Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Tarkanian. Thoughts go out from the entire Beach family

— LBSU Athletics (@LBSUAthletics) February 11, 2015

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel:

we loved you Tark #UNLV

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) February 11, 2015

South Carolina head coach Frank Martin:

Oh my what a sad week 4 college basketball. First Coach Smith now Coach Tarkanian. Tark was a friend. Thoughts & prayers 2 Tarkanian family

— Frank Martin (@coachFMartin) February 11, 2015

UNLV assistant coach Ryan Miller:

RIP Tark. His teams built the foundation of excellence at UNLV. We honor your legacy and what you meant to all Runnin Rebels. #RIPTark

— Ryan Miller (@CoachRyanMiller) February 11, 2015

Legacy is not defined by wins and losses but the lives you touched along the way. Tark won games but touched more lives. #RIPTark

— Ryan Miller (@CoachRyanMiller) February 11, 2015

Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry:

Coach Tark was a true Bulldog and we will all miss him dearly! Our thoughts & prayers are with his whole family! RIP, Coach!

— Rodney Terry (@RodneyTerry) February 11, 2015

UNLV head coach Dave Rice:

Coach Tark was a difference maker to all of us. Life changer. Legend. RIP, Coach Tark. #UnlvFamily

— Dave Rice (@CoachDaveRice) February 11, 2015

Kentucky coach John Calipari:

HOF coach & great friend Jerry Tarkanian has passed away. We've lost two icons in the same week. Sad week for all who love this great game.

— John Calipari (@CoachCalArk) February 11, 2015

Boston College coach Jim Christian:

Thoughts and prayers are with the Tarkanian family. RIP to "The Shark." pic.twitter.com/sZ6uvXgL1H

— Jim Christian (@BCJimChristian) February 11, 2015

Journalist Mark Schlabach:

RIP Tark. Complex legacy, with one helluva track record as coach

— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) February 11, 2015

Journalist Andy Katz:

My thoughts, prayers to the family of Jerry Tarkanian. I spent 4 years covering Tark every day in Fresno and will fondly cherish that time.

— Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) February 11, 2015

ESPN analyst Jay Bilas:

RIP Jerry Tarkanian. Great coach, really good man. A true Hall of Famer.

— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) February 11, 2015

Former NBA player Reggie Miller:

Heaven is fielding an unbelievable coaching roster, RIP Coach Jerry Tarkanian, one of the best..

— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) February 11, 2015

Former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson:

Thoughts and Prayers to the Family, Friends, and Fans of Coach Jerry Tarkanian! #RIPTark

— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) February 11, 2015

City of Las Vegas:

Sad news today for our city. #riptark #TarkTheShark pic.twitter.com/Al22dN0wxL

— City of Las Vegas (@CityOfLasVegas) February 11, 2015

Former NBA player Chris Webber:

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