After amassing 1,216 total wins across 45 seasons, legendary women's college basketball coach Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement on Tuesday.
Across 45 total seasons with Idaho, Ohio State and Stanford, the latter of which she spent 38 seasons at, VanDerveer amassed 1,216 total wins.Kate Paye, who played under VanDerveer from 1991-95 and has been on her staff for the last 17 seasons, is in negotiations with the school to be the successor, Stanford"I've been spoiled to coach the best and brightest at one of the world's foremost institutions for nearly four decades," VanDerveer said in a statement.
"Winning was a byproduct. I've loved the game of basketball since I was a little girl, and it has given me so much throughout my life. I hope I've been able to give at least a little bit back."The 70-year-old VanDerveer won three total championships, all with Stanford that transpired in 1990, 1992 and 2021. She was named National Coach of the Year five times and entered the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011.
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