Shark Attack: Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle With the Ncaa and Unlv

by Don Yaeger

Looks at Jerry Tarkanian's troubled career with UNLV and examines the inner workings of the NCAA

10 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Don Yaeger is an acclaimed American author, journalist, and keynote speaker based in Tallahassee, Florida. A graduate of Ball State University, he began his journalism career at The San Antonio Light and The Dallas Morning News before joining Sports Illustrated as Associate Editor. He has authored or co-authored 30 books, including 12 New York Times best-sellers. Yaeger collaborated with sports legends such as Walter Payton, John Wooden, Michael Oher, and Bubba Watson, as well as political figures like Brian Kilmeade on historical bestsellers. He hosts the Corporate Competitor Podcast.

Reviews

[Debra]

I had just moved to Las Vegas when all this NCAA again Tarkanian was happening so didn't have much time to pay attention to it.
This book was a great insight into all of the politics to get rid of him.