Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer announces retirement after 38 seasons [Video]

Longtime Stanford Director of Women’s Basketball Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement on Tuesday, according to a press release from Stanford Athletics. 

VanDerveer, the legendarywomen’s team coach, will be stepping down from her role on May 8, and she will be moving into an advisory position with Stanford and the Athletics Department. May 8 is the 39th anniversary of her original date of hire. 

Stanford is currently negotiating with Kate Paye, a former player of VanDerveer’s, to take over the role. 

VanDerveer has been a head coach for 45 years, working from Idaho to Ohio State and landing at Stanford University. She retires with 1,216 career wins, making her the winningest coach in NCAA history, a record she set this past January when she passed legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. 

VanDerveer not only racked up wins, she also delivered championships, leading the Cardinal to 14 Final Four appearances and three national …