Passing the torch. When longtime Stanford women’s basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer retired in April after a nearly 40 year tenure at the helm, she was the
Passing the torch. When longtime Stanford women’s basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer retired in April after a nearly 40 year tenure at the helm of the Cardinal women's basketball team, she was the winningest coach in college basketball history, having won 1,216 games. Putting together a storied career, one that also includes three national titles, VanDerveer proved that she was truly one of the greatest to ever do it.
After the win, VanDerveer released a statement, congratulating Auriemma for the achievement and praising what he has done for the sport of women’s basketball.
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