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 that love her like family.
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 that love her like family."When I played in the Olympics in 1996, the team used to call her ‘my mama.’ Like 'what's up with your mama today?'" says Katy Steding, a former player and current coach at Stanford .For Steding, VanDerveer was "mama" but also "mentor.
VanDerveer herself says coaching has always been about transformation on and off the court."As their coach, I have aspired to get to a place they could not get on their own," says VanDerveer."And I don't think any of us will be able to thank her enough for how much she's given to each of us personally," says Jeanette Pohlen, who played for VanDerveer from 2007-2011.
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