Geno Auriemma tied Tara VanDerveer for most appearances in the AP women's basketball Top 25 poll when UConn remained No. 1 on ...

She sits a few rows behind Stanford’s bench, warmly greeting old friends as the women’s basketball team faces their first opponents of the season. Even for an exhibition game, she demonstrates her ...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Once heard, those beloved Tara-isms linger forever. Tara VanDerveer's sayings are so uniquely her, they stay with all the women she has coached, even years later. Recited and ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

STANFORD – Even while far from Stanford’s pristine Bay Area campus, Tara VanDerveer keeps herself busy on vacation. The legendary former Cardinal women’s basketball coach water skis in the morning, ...

Massachusetts native Tara VanDerveer grew up surrounded by a family that valued both education and sports. That played a pivotal role in her future coaching philosophy. VanDerveer’s career on the ...

VanDerveer's legendary 45-year coaching career transformed women's basketball. During her 38 seasons at Stanford, she led the Cardinals to three NCAA Championships, 14 Final Four appearances, and ...

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer lent her time and energy to a young Dawn Staley behind the scenes years before the South Carolina coach started winning championships or delivering an ...