Tara VanDerveer

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Legendary Coach Tara VanDerveer Retires After Historic Career

Basketball Coaching - Dawn Staley - Gender Rights Advocacy - Kate Paye - NCAA Basketball - Stanford Women's Basketball - Tara VanDerveer - Women's College Basketball

Breaking news: Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, announces retirement after 45 seasons of coaching.

Legendary Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement after an illustrious career spanning 45 seasons. Throughout her tenure, VanDerveer has left an indelible mark on the world of college basketball, shaping the lives of players and paving the way for future coaches. Known for her mentorship and leadership, VanDerveer played a pivotal role in the success of athletes like Dawn Staley and Kate Paye, both of whom have continued her legacy on and off the court.

VanDerveer's successor, Kate Paye, a former player under VanDerveer, brings a rich history with Stanford, having won an NCAA Tournament championship in 1992 as part of VanDerveer's team. Paye's experience as an assistant coach during Stanford's 2021 title win positions her well to carry on the traditions and values instilled by VanDerveer.

As the most successful coach in NCAA basketball history, Tara VanDerveer's retirement marks the end of an era. Her advocacy for gender rights and dedication to her players have solidified her as a legendary figure in sports. With a record-breaking 1216 victories, VanDerveer's impact transcends wins and losses, leaving a lasting impression on the basketball community.

In a bittersweet announcement, Tara VanDerveer bids farewell to Stanford University after 38 seasons of coaching excellence. Her unwavering commitment to the game and her influence as an activist have reshaped the landscape of women's basketball, inspiring generations of athletes and fans alike. VanDerveer's retirement signifies the end of a chapter in sports history, but her legacy will continue to resonate for years to come.

Did you know? Tara VanDerveer's coaching career included mentoring future basketball stars like Dawn Staley and overseeing Stanford's remarkable 2021 title run. Her successor, Kate Paye, embodies the essence of Stanford basketball, bridging the past and the future of the Cardinal's storied program.

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Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women's hoops coach (Spectrum News)

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer lent her time and energy to a young Dawn Staley behind the scenes years before the South Carolina coach started ...

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Meet Tara VanDerveer's Stanford successor: Kate Paye (The Athletic)

Paye, 50, won an NCAA Tournament championship as a guard on VanDerveer's Cardinal squad in 1992 and was an assistant coach when the Cardinal won the 2021 title.

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Legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer announces retirement (San Mateo Daily Journal)

Legendary Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, who has won more NCAA college basketball games than any coach in history, announced her ...

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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's winningest basketball coach ... (UPI.com)

Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in women's or men's college basketball history, will retire after 45 seasons.

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Coach/activist Tara VanDerveer retires from Stanford after 38 seasons (Windy City Times)

Windy City Times News - Stanford University women's basketball coach and gender-rights advocate Tara VanDerveer has retired after 38 seasons, media outlets ...

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NCAAW: Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, all-time winningest coach ... (Swish Appeal)

Tara VanDerveer retires as the winningest head coach NCAA basketball history, with 1216 victories.

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Longtime Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer retires after 38 ... (Cambio)

Tara VanDerveer racked up an NCAA record 1216 wins throughout her 45 seasons coaching in college basketball.

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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's all-time winningest basketball ... (CBS News)

Stanford University announced Tara VanDerveer, its Director of Women's Basketball and coach, will retire after a historic career.

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Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after 38 seasons coaching ... (NCAA.com)

Tara VanDerveer, who has won more NCAA college basketball games than any coach in history, announced her retirement from coaching Stanford women's ...

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Women's basketball legend, former IU player Tara Vanderveer ... (The Daily Hoosier)

Vanderveer just completed her 38th season as head coach at Stanford, as she led the Cardinal to the Sweet 16 for the 29th time before falling to NC State. In ...

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Tara VanDerveer, coach of UConn rival Stanford, announces ... (WFSB)

Tara VanDerveer, ...

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Tara VanDerveer retirement: Ranking the legendary Stanford ... (CBSSports.com)

The No. 1 overall pick in 2012, Ogwumike won Rookie of the Year and never looked back. Now entering her 13th season, Ogwumike has an MVP and a championship to ...

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VanDerveer retires: What's next for Stanford women's hoops? - ESPN (ESPN)

What does Tara VanDerveer's retirement mean for Stanford, and what's to come for the Cardinal with their upcoming move to the ACC?

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Tara VanDerveer, who started her coaching career with the Idaho ... (KHQ Right Now)

MOSCOW, Idaho - 45 years ago, Tara VanDerveer took her first head coaching job with the Idaho Vandals women's basketball program, not knowing that she would ...

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What they're saying following Tara VanDerveer's retirement (Pac-12.com)

Longtime Stanford women's basketball head coach and the winningest coach in NCAA Basketball history Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement after a 45-year ...

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Tara VanDerveer is ready to enjoy her life beyond basketball and ... (NBC Bay Area)

Tara VanDerveer nearly walked away from coaching 10 years ago before longtime Stanford supporter John Arrillaga asked her to seriously reconsider and ...

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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer on retirement -- 'Just felt I'm ready' - ESPN (ESPN)

Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said she had retired "at least 20 times in my mind" over the years, but finally felt "ready" to call it a career.

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Legendary Stanford Women's Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer ... (KQED)

Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer celebrates her 1203 college coaching victory becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 basketball ...

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Stanford's Tara VanDerveer looks back on winningest head ... (KGO-TV)

Legendary Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer spoke following her retirement announcement after 38 seasons with the university.

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Former players react to retirement of Stanford basketball coach Tara ... (KTVU San Francisco)

As Tara VanDerveer retires from Stanford women's basketball, she leaves behind not just a string of records and championships, but also a group of players ...

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