Stanford Cardinal coaching legend Tara VanDerveer has been with Stanford since 1985. Except for her first two seasons, the Cardinal have reached the NCAA tournament in every season since then, and have won three championships (the most recent being in 2021). VanDerveer has the most wins and the best winning percentage in women’s basketball history.
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Last season, Stanford (29-6, 15-3 Pac-12 - T-1st) had a bit of a disappointing season, but only if you’re Stanford. The Cardinal did not reach the Pac-12 championship game and lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament.