Tara VanDerveer, the NCAA’s winningest basketball coach with 1,216 victories, is retiring, Stanford announced Tuesday evening.
Negotiations are underway for Kate Paye, a former player under VanDerveer and a longtime member of her staff, to become her successor.
VanDerveer, 70, has been one of the most illustrious coaches in the sport, winning three national championships in her 38 seasons at Stanford and guiding the Cardinal to 14 Final Fours. She previously coached at Idaho (1978 to 1980) and Ohio State (1980 to 1985), as well.
“Basketball is the greatest group project there is and I am so incredibly thankful for every person who has supported me and our teams throughout my coaching career,” VanDerveer said in a statement. “I’ve been spoiled to coach the best and brightest at one of the world’s foremost institutions for nearly four decades. Coupled with my time at Ohio State and Idaho, and as head coach of the United States National Team, it has been an unforgettable ride. The…
