Tara VanDerveer is a Stanford legend, but now, she will also go down in the history books. Tonight, Coach VanDerveer reached 1,000 career wins after beating USC, which is a milestone very few have reached. In a storied career, Coach VanDerveer is best known for her coaching abilities, but to her players, she is more than a coach; she’s an incredible mentor as well.
Coach VanDerveer has been coaching basketball ever since she graduated from Indiana University in 1975. At Indiana, she played on the women’s basketball team but also took tips from Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight.