Two men sitting down at a basketball game

The Ghost Chair

Like many a coach, Jerry Tarkanian had some quirks in his gameday routine. The UNLV Alumni Association captured a couple of them in a bronze statue.

The "Ghost Chair" next to Jerry Tarkanian. (Photo by Greg Cava)

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