The head coach of Stanford's women's basketball team is ending on a high note.
Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal yells during the first half against the NC State Wolfpack in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 29, 2024 in Portland, Ore.Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA's winningest coach, is set to retire after 38 seasons.
Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal yells during the first half against the NC State Wolfpack in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Moda Center on March 29, 2024 in Portland, Ore."The joy for me was in the journey of each season, seeing a group of young women work hard for each other and form an unbreakable bond," VanDerveer continued. "Winning was a byproduct.
VanDerveer has been coaching for the last 45 years and spent the majority of her career at Stanford. During her tenure, VanDerveer saw 1,216 victories and led the Cardinal to three NCAA championship titles in 1990, 1992 and 2021. She also coached the U.S. national team to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
According to Stanford, VanDerveer will continue to work with the university and advise the school's athletics department. Her last day as a coach will be on May 8, on the anniversary of her Stanford hire date 39 years ago. Stanford said it is in talks with Kate Paye, who has been a part of VanDerveer's staff for 17 years and played under VanDerveer between 1991 and 1995, to take over the head coaching position for the 2024-2025 season.
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