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Tara VanDerveer

Stanford Women's Basketball Contributor since 09/01/13

Tara Vanderveer

About Tara VanDerveer

 

In a storied 34-year coaching career, Tara VanDerveer has established herself as one of the top coaches in the history of both collegiate and international women’s basketball, and been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2011) and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2002)

An ambassador for both Stanford University and the sport of college basketball, VanDerveer has enjoyed an unprecedented level of success through an energetic and positive approach to the game. A four-time national coach of the year and 15-time conference coach of the year (13 Pac-12, two Big Ten), VanDerveer has accumulated an impressive 894-203 (.815) record in her 34-year career.

She has led her teams to two NCAA Championships (1990, 1992), 10 NCAA Final Four appearances (1990-92, 1995-97, 2008-12), 24 conference titles (21 Pac-12/Pac-10, three Big Ten), 10 Pac-12/Pac-10 Tournament crowns and 28 trips to the postseason (25 NCAA Tournament appearances with Stanford, two with Ohio State, 1 AIAW Tournament appearance at Idaho).

In 1995-96 she served as head coach of the USA Basketball National Team, leading the team to a 52-0 exhibition record then to the Olympic Gold Medal with a perfect 8-0 run at the 1996 Atlanta Games.

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