Tara Vanderveer Retires (merged)

[HuskyFan1125]

Tara VanDerveer Announces Retirement After 38 Seasons at Stanford

College basketball's all-time wins leader concludes her legendary coaching career with 1,216 victories and three NCAA titles.

gostanford.com

 

[darrell]

Wow!

 

[HuskyFan1125]

The disassembling of the PAC 12 is having vast ripple effects. Players, coaches, and schools.

Such a shame and all for football $$$

 

[FortTheEad]

Geno will have the record after all..

 

[DEpup]

I think this explains Kiki in the portal.

 

[Hayven]

wow. I can’t believe they decide to drop this late in the night. But I’m glad she’s going out on her own terms. And it didn’t become a situation like ol’ girl who started crying in post game interviews

 

[funkraider]

Was that in the air at all?

 

[MSGRET]

I had thought that this might happen, but after she didn't do it after they were eliminated I figured she would go another season. I stated earlier in another thread that I didn't think that she would like flying back and forth between the East and West Coasts playing in the ACC.

 

[Longtime fan]

Wow!

The reality of this comes as a shock but not as a surprise. The clock is ticking for everyone, and she has nothing more to achieve. Enjoy her days in a more relaxing environment. Maybe raise goats.

 

[Longtime fan]

Was that in the air at all?

Of course.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Was that in the air at all?

I called this months ago. She’s ready.

 

[uconnfan68]

I had thought that this might happen, but after she didn't do it after they were eliminated I figured she would go another season. I stated earlier in another thread that I didn't think that she would like flying back and forth between the East and West Coasts playing in the ACC.

That’s my guess too. Who thought that travel would be a good idea for any human being?

 

[TheFarmFan]

Guys, someone check on me in the morning...

 

[cuzinvinny]

WHAT? I feel bad, really, totally why, she'll be 71 in June, I am sad! This makes me feel old, I am feel like the world is ending in a way because I now feel that time is marching and now I am marching with it. Geno most likely with this news is now thinking WHEN for himself???

 

[visitor123]

She gets to go out on top rather than have Geno potentially pass her in wins then retire. If the Pac-12 dissolution didn't happen she might have kept on but I think this is the right time to close off a legendary career.

 

[Heytherego]

I’d heard about this earlier in this season and had posted about it on one of the threads here. Not surprised given the end of the Pac 12 and all the additional travel.

 

[Geesworld]

I believe The Portal and NIL is taking it's toll on our coaching legends. Cheers to a legend.

 

[Gus Mahler]

wow. I can’t believe they decide to drop this late in the night. But I’m glad she’s going out on her own terms. And it didn’t become a situation like ol’ girl who started crying in post game interviews

It was not late at night Pacific Time.

 

[Neptune76]

God bless her and all she has done for the women she has raised and the game she has contributed and sacrificed so much to. One of the greatest, no doubt!

 

[Bills Fan]

It was going to happen during the 2024-5 season, Geno passing Tara, but I think this sets up Geno to be the all time leader in Wins, never to be passed. Look at all the best HC's, both Men and Women, who are active now and not one of them will even get close. With the talent coming in to Storrs the next few years, I suspect GA will be around at least 4 years, absent any health issues, which will add on 120-130 W's. Even more impressive is his % of W's.

 

[ThisJustIn]

I'm not surprised, but it's tough to see a legend exit.

Related: Her Shooting from the Outside is a classic must-read. Stunningly honest.

 

[Cuango]

I think this explains Kiki in the portal.

Have you heard Kiki is in the portal?

 

[huskeynut]

I'm surprised.

All the best to Tara in retirement.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I hope it was due to health. Hell of a career. She left nothing left to prove.

 

[dtbtbtb]

She sure does not need all the crazy travel that Stanford will have as part of the ACC

 

[cferraro04]

She sure does not need all the crazy travel that Stanford will have as part of the ACC

Bingo! I also felt that when it was announced that the PAC12 was dissolving and that Stamford would be playing in the ACC...that the writing was on the wall for Tara. dtbbtb hit the nail on the head...no way Tara at this stage of the game is up for all the change that playing in the ACC is going to bring into Tara's life. What is that sound I hear...it is a mass exodus as Stamford players start stampeding for the Transfer portal. I am sure with Tara leaving, Brink and Jump graduating the thought of playing somewhere else under more stable conditions is on the minds of many of Stamford's players and incoming recruits.

 

[dabears17]

I was hoping it was about 60pct likely she’d do the crazy travel for one or two years for the transition, only 40pct that she would retire after this season. The logical thing to do was retire.

I’m hoping they do some sort of celebration so her loyal fans can say thank you,

 

[ocoandasoc]

So later this year Geno will become the coach with the most wins. (And will he now be more inclined to call it quits after next year?

 

[Hayven]

So later this year Geno will become the coach with the most wins. (And will he now be more inclined to call it quits after next year?

 

[EricSD]

I hope it was due to health. Hell of a career. She left nothing left to prove.

I hope it was just due to personal reasons like wanting to spend more time with family, feeling she'd accomplished all she wanted, not interested in all the travel, etc. Or maybe simply kicking back with a nice glass of wine, relaxing with her feet up on the ottoman, and enjoying retirement.