Tara VanDerveer, the Stanford women's basketball head coach, announced her retirement after a historic 38-season tenure with the team. VanDerveer leaves behind a legacy as the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, having amassed a record 1,216 victories. Her career highlights include three NCAA Championships, 13 Final Fours, 15 Pac-12 Championships, 27 Pac-12 regular season titles, and five National Coach of the Year awards. She also contributed to the sport as an Olympic Gold Medalist and started her coaching career as an unpaid grad assistant. VanDerveer's retirement is set for May 8, coinciding with the 39th anniversary of her hiring at Stanford. The university is in negotiations with associate head coach Kate Paye to succeed VanDerveer. The announcement has sparked a wave of tributes from the sports community, recognizing her immense impact on women's basketball and her role in elevating the game to its best place in history.
“I never thought I would be (ready to retire). I kind of thought I’d keel over on the bench.” Tara VanDerveer discusses her retirement | @sfchronicle https://t.co/oSdo272ZcU
A Legend. A Game Changer! Thanks for all you've done for the game and for the countless athletes in the game! https://t.co/dohRcVwVI0
VanDerveer: "Kate (Paye) is gonna be awesome. No one will outwork Kate, she's paid her dues, had opportunities to be a head coach other places."
Listening in remotely to Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer's retirement press conference. Of her decision, she says: “it has nothing to do with going into the ACC." She says the ACC is a great league, and that competing in that conference would have been a motivator to stay.
Tara VanDerveer: "Coaching has never felt like a jay-oh-bee job. I have loved the game of basketball since the third grade." #ncaaw https://t.co/sL9VgdLbxC
Tara VanDerveer, winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, speaks after her announcement she will retire after 38 seasons at Stanford. https://t.co/ZkwwP3GrUp https://t.co/ZkwwP3GrUp
HAPPENING NOW: news conference with @taras_tweets Tara Vanderveer on her retirement from @Stanford. Watch live: https://t.co/t1a2VNntya 🏀
Tara VanDerveer retirement presser is underway at Stanford https://t.co/X3RcqPlUV5
Watch Live: Tara VanDerveer, winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, speaks after her announcement that she will retire after 38 seasons at Stanford. https://t.co/q2WWC7Z9JH
And from @Marisa_Ingemi Meet Kate Paye, heir apparent to Tara VanDerveer as Stanford head coach https://t.co/FYXtZlX3cD via @sfchronicle
NCAA Vice President of Women’s Basketball, Lynn Holzman thanks @StanfordWBB Coach Tara VanDerveer for her impact on college basketball. 💙 #NCAAWBB https://t.co/RJdSe5iHzm
Kurtenbach: Legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer raised the game, leaves on top https://t.co/LSkikiHggj
Tara VanDerveer won’t be on Stanford’s sideline this fall, but a familiar face is expected to be running the show: Kate Paye, who has been on VanDerveer’s staff for 17 seasons. https://t.co/EcLeIYNJGw
“One word to describe her is intense.” Who is Kate Paye, the successor to Tara VanDerveer as Stanford’s head coach? Meet the other heartbeat of Stanford women’s basketball | @sfchronicle https://t.co/7DvrQROyAl
“She is a legend who has made this game better than how she found it.” Tara VanDerveer is retiring | @sfchronicle https://t.co/oSdo272ZcU
After amassing 1,216 wins across 45 seasons, most of them at Stanford, legendary women’s college basketball coach Tara VanDerveer announces her retirement. https://t.co/pUzBNetFdN https://t.co/0nXvRy1WcH
Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons with the team. https://t.co/YItUp1KXf1
Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA's winningest coach, is set to retire after 38 seasons: "...It has been an unforgettable ride." https://t.co/r1wLKoZHcF
Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA's winningest coach, is set to retire after 38 seasons. https://t.co/ssBREutB0i
Geno Auriemma on Tara VanDerveer retiring: "Obviously, it’s a monumental day in women’s basketball, and in basketball in general..." #ncaaw https://t.co/MfSEMlwhuw
A truly epic impact Coach VanDerveer has left on this game. Thank you for everything you have given to basketball, Tara! https://t.co/AnKqYfETBg
From @TheAthletic: Tara VanDerveer, the winningest head coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement after 38 seasons coaching at Stanford. In 45 years as a head coach, she amassed a record 1,216 victories. https://t.co/ONe1mbelQY
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women's basketball coach, closing the door on a legendary career. https://t.co/ggxliYjL0S
LIVE VIDEO: @BobNBC is live at 6:32 with the latest on Tara VanDerveer, college basketball's all-time wins leader, announcing her retirement from Stanford's women's team. https://t.co/icBJHEaZCJ https://t.co/lL1iubVVrs
Tara VanDerveer's retirement from Stanford has hoops fans making so many ACC travel jokes https://t.co/jnCRwAI0Hs https://t.co/kshnT2LLBm
LIVE VIDEO: Tara VanDerveer, college basketball's all-time wins leader, announces her retirement from Stanford's women's team. @BobNBC is live at 5:32 with the details. https://t.co/ClKwRiCDbI https://t.co/eOTdwO5Jka
Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer retires after historic career https://t.co/q99WQSDHXG
Tara VanDerveer, college basketball’s all-time coaching wins leader, announced her retirement Tuesday after 38 seasons at the helm of Stanford’s women’s program. https://t.co/SgNQhDn8KX
It's the end of an era for college basketball! Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, the winningest head coach in all of NCAA basketball, has announced her retirement after 38 seasons. @laraspencer has more on her legacy. https://t.co/SAijQSEffN
That the announcement would come at 10:35 p.m. ET on a Tuesday after the season had finished says everything you need to know about Tara VanDerveer. @ChantelJennings on the retirement of the winningest coach college basketball has ever seen ⤵️ https://t.co/TfWZhmqz5N
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women’s basketball coach after setting NCAA wins record this year. https://t.co/tFCxNGzLyz
Here is our latest on @KPIXtv on legendary @StanfordWBB Tara VanDerveer announcing her retirement tonight after 38 years at the helm. The school is in negotiations with associate HC Kate Paye to take over as head coach. https://t.co/PswVVDSggo
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the retirement of Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer: “I love Tara. She's amazing. We've connected quite a bit — She's come to our practices. I've seen her down on campus. I have so much respect and admiration for her. And my initial…
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on the retirement of Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara Vanderveer: “I love Tara. She's amazing. We've connected quite a bit — She's come to our practices. I've seen her down on campus. I have so much respect and admiration for her. And my initial…
My profile of Tara VanDerveer through the eyes of those she worked with right before she broke the coaching wins record in January | @sfchronicle https://t.co/P9se2FSRiP
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women's hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year (from @AP) https://t.co/WWpL91pN93
Absolute legend who impacting coaching in all sports, across the globe. A joy to spend time here and there with a human who truly made everything around her better, lived with humility & won with integrity. Tara VanDerveer’s impact will live forever. https://t.co/335nKVx2IC
From the archive... https://t.co/Dgh84byHiK
Tara VanDerveer’s legacy goes far beyond her success at Stanford. The longtime head coach will long be recalled as one of the pillars upon which women’s basketball grew and thrived, columnist Ann Killion writes. https://t.co/XyUIpXIvKy
"She's had a career no one else will ever have." Stanford legends speak tonight on Tara VanDerveer announcing her retirement | @sfchronicle https://t.co/oSdo272ZcU
Legendary coach Tara VanDerveer retires after 38 seasons at Stanford https://t.co/1Q4Yhc608j https://t.co/vWc2rrp2hO
Tara VanDerveer: 1,216 wins. Geno Auriemma now becomes the active wins leader in college basketball, three back of VanDerveer.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, announces retirement https://t.co/bUku01NFks
NEW: Tara VanDerveer, NCAA's winningest basketball coach, announces retirement https://t.co/WtDE421iME
Longtime Stanford Coach Tara VanDerveer Retires After Setting NCAA Wins Record This Year https://t.co/TTKfbJgZXO
What a run! Tara VanDerveer, the winningest head coach in N.C.A.A. basketball history, is retiring after 38 seasons at Stanford and 1,216 career victories. 🌲🌲🌲
Can't say I'm surprised about Tara VanDerveer retiring. She told me after Stanford's visit here this past winter that "we're not portal people." That, plus breaking the wins record and having to play in the ACC ... the timing just makes sense. Below is the piece I wrote about…
Stanford University announced Tara VanDerveer, its Director of Women's Basketball and coach, will retire after a historic career. https://t.co/eNSWkjJuta
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday night after 38 seasons leading the Stanford women's team and 45 overall. https://t.co/KdKCYJJ7YE
Tara VanDerveer, winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, announces retirement https://t.co/NtgFEexoAJ
- NCAA all-time wins leader - 3 Championships - 13 Final Fours Thank you Tara! @StanfordWBB https://t.co/8uka2Lr4lZ
Tara VanDerveer, NCAA’s winningest basketball coach, retires after 45 years https://t.co/4F1eQFNEuS
.@StanfordWBB head coach Tara VanDerveer announces her retirement. https://t.co/IXJZ2RGGTV
Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement, @StanfordWBB announced. What a legendary career 👏 https://t.co/qVrpt7a9Tz
Tara VanDerveer, college basketball’s all-time winningest coach, announces her retirement https://t.co/ZwUxki9kus
#BREAKING: After amassing 1,216 total wins across 45 seasons, legendary women’s college basketball coach Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement on Tuesday. https://t.co/qxMBjxCnFr
Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after 38 seasons at Stanford. Negotiations are underway with associate head coach Kate Paye to become VanDerveer's successor. https://t.co/RqxWybggg8 #ncaaw
Stanford WBB announced that HC Tara VanDerveer is retiring after 38 seasons with the team LEGENDARY career 👏 https://t.co/LR4h9NcJ2M
After 38 seasons and 1,216 wins, Tara VanDerveer is headed for retirement. 👏 https://t.co/mwPQps1JTc
38 seasons at @Stanford. 3 national championships. 14 final Fours. The NCAA's winningest basketball coach. https://t.co/u4osoa9HP5 https://t.co/ObnYq5gbAV
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women's hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year https://t.co/yTwEi53HNS
Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women’s hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year https://t.co/HhqtomwrQn
Tara VanDerveer Announces Retirement After 38 Seasons at Stanford https://t.co/5FDJz4dxoX
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, winningest coach in NCAA basketball history, announces retirement https://t.co/lzy92W2ZCt via @USATODAY
Tara VanDerveer is calling it a career. The longtime Stanford coach won three national championships and more games than any other college basketball coach. https://t.co/NOHnHRJqv7
After 38 seasons at Stanford, Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement. • 1,216 victories • 3x NCAA Champion • 15x Pac-12 Champion • 5x National Coach of the Year • Started as an unpaid grad assistant • Winningest head coach in NCAA history https://t.co/CXJwa1UKRS
After 38 seasons at Stanford, Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement. • 1,216 victories • 3 NCAA Champion • 15x Pac-12 Champion • 5x National Coach of the Year • Started as an unpaid grad assistant • Winningest head coach in NCAA history https://t.co/NbBPMNNB1L
I've always regarded Tara VanDerveer as one of the sport's all-time greats. Retiring instead of having to travel across the country to play BC on a Wednesday night only confirms that https://t.co/RCd8M9RTgF
After 38 years at Stanford and compiling the most wins in college basketball history, Tara VanDerveer announced Tuesday night she will retire as the head coach of the Cardinal women’s basketball team. https://t.co/qR9n0uDFn5
Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring, the team announced. She coached Stanford for 38 seasons. https://t.co/TUI2JKvYIe
Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring, the team announced. She coach Stanford for 38 seasons. https://t.co/Sg1CglrwpG
Legendary Stanford Women's Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring, according to the university. Earlier this year VanDerveer became the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history. https://t.co/uyUku8KYSq https://t.co/uyUku8KYSq
🚨 BREAKING: Tara VanDerveer is retiring as the head coach of Stanford women's basketball after 38 seasons, the team announced. Her resume is LOADED: 🔹1,216 wins (most all-time men & women's) 🔹3x NCAA Champion 🔹15x PAC-12 Champion 🔹5× National Coach of the Year https://t.co/y5mo2va4vn
Tara VanDerveer is retiring as one of the all-time great coaches in college basketball. What a career. This opens up the path for Kate Paye to take over after being a loyal assistant for years. We’ll have more tonight on @KPIXtv.
BREAKING: Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer announces retirement in a surprise news on Tuesday night | @sfchronicle https://t.co/oSdo272ZcU
Tara VanDerveer, Stanford legendary women’s basketball coach, announces retirement https://t.co/Qn4Na9YmaN
After 38 season at Stanford, Tara VanDerVeer has announced her retirement. • 3 National Championships • 13 Final Fours • 27 Pac-12 regular season titles • 5x National Coach of the Year • Olympic Gold Medalist https://t.co/o7dYLCXx4k
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest head coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement after 38 seasons at Stanford. In 45 years as a head coach, VanDerveer amassed a record 1,216 victories. https://t.co/h7TNAR3D3k
Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement, via Stanford's athletic department. She ends her remarkable 38 year career as the winningest college basketball coach in NCAA history (1,216 victories) 👏 https://t.co/CJFxLAfREy
Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement, via Stanford's athletic department. She ends her remarkable 46 year career as the winningest college basketball coach in NCAA history (1,216 victories) 👏 https://t.co/rwtpN3o6R8
Legendary @Stanford Women's Basketball Coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring, according to the university. Earlier this year VanDerveer became the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history. https://t.co/jsIMpGv9iA
Breaking News: Tara VanDerveer has retired. The legendary Stanford coach is the NCAA's all-time winningest basketball coach. https://t.co/CtJrSIn78C
Feels fitting that Tara goes out with the Pac-12, and as the sport’s all-time winning coach. Her impact on the game is immeasurable. https://t.co/t3VJFoMkM0
You always know that legends can’t coach forever, but this was still shocking to see. The sport’s all-time winningest coach and an absolute titan of women’s basketball. https://t.co/oUNDgD4ceM
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest coach in college basketball history, is retiring effective May 8 — the 39th anniversary of her hiring at Stanford. Associate head coach Kate Paye is set to take over the Cardinal. https://t.co/5x44S7ZM8G
Breaking: Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer is retiring after 38 seasons, the team announced. https://t.co/b7Ro2l4D7v
Wow. Salute to a legend. Tara VanDerveer is retiring. Just read that excellent 2022 feature by Chantel Jennings on her a few weeks ago. https://t.co/RNNElM9FpI
Wow. Tara VanDerveer announces her retirement. Press conference tomorrow. She leaves the women’s game at the best place it’s been in history. She also leaves at a time when conference realignment is NOT going to benefit her team. https://t.co/FTvAKnZqss
NEWS: Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement from Stanford after 38 season: https://t.co/B3qj6HHyqN
BREAKING: Tara VanDerveer has announced her retirement, Stanford has announced. Negotiations are underway for Kate Paye to become her successor. Seismic news for women’s basketball
Wow. Stanford announcing Tara VanDerveer is retiring.