Vivian Stringer retiring, effective 9/1/22

[BRS24]

C. Vivian Stringer Announces Retirement from Coaching Basketball - Rutgers University Athletics

scarletknights.com

 

[Bigboote]

Good for her. She’s one of the all-time greats and a trail blazer. I hope she’s healthy enough to enjoy some good years.

 

[ucbart]

Congrats on a career.

I would think the University would go in the direction of interim HC until next spring. Everyone has already done all the hiring.

 

[Coler]

Bittersweet. New era! Better find a good coach!

 

[oldude]

The matchups between UConn & Rutgers in the OBE days at that band box of a gym in NJ were among the most physical games I ever watched. While the games between the two schools were always intense, Geno & C. Viv had a great friendship and respect for each other throughout their careers.

 

[Dillon77]

All power and due respect to C. Viv for a fabulous career at three schools, upgrading their play and that of overall WCBB in the process.

Some of the ND - Rutgers games were also dogfights and I attended a few down at the "RAC." Rutgers made havoc of ND's ball distribution many a time, but ND could also expose Rutger's frenzied approach on defense; most notably, Alicia Ratay could. Her three pt shooting against Rutgers stays in my head.

That said, Rutgers needs to get a move on. Eastman will probably stay in the lead chair (given he has for the past year and half (minimum)). As for next coach, I think Rutgers will pay to get a top-notch coach in place.

As for who. remember those rumors about Kim Barnes Arrico leaving Michigan. I've always maintained the Long Island native who lived in NJ might want to come back East and stay in the B1G. Barnes Arrio would plumb the Jersey Shore conference every year and keep those players in state.

 

[UcMiami]

Great career. Those Rutgers teams in the 2000s were really good and tough and she trained some great pros.

Very strange timing. Probably best if Rutgers promotes an assistant as interim coach rather than scrambling to find a new head coach which would created a likely domino effect at other schools. Leaving it until only 24 hours before portal entry does not include free transfers is not great for her players either.

 

[oldude]

With C. Viv’s retirement, there really is no one else currently coaching WBB that is within striking distance of Geno and Tara’s win total, should either elect to retire in the next few seasons. While I believe that C. Viv would have liked to coach long enough to pass Pat for 3rd on the all time wins list, I suspect that her health was a major consideration in her decision to retire.

I also expect that Geno will most likely retire before Tara, hopefully many years in the future, and they will reign as the winningest 2 coaches in WBB for many years to come, if not forever.

 

[Coler]

Great career. Those Rutgers teams in the 2000s were really good and tough and she trained some great pros.

Very strange timing. Probably best if Rutgers promotes an assistant as interim coach rather than scrambling to find a new head coach which would created a likely domino effect at other schools. Leaving it until only 24 hours before portal entry does not include free transfers is not great for her players either.

I think the Rutgers AD has known this was going to happen for a while, and if so I believe that he already knows his targets.

One name that has popped up on the RU forum,(and I don't know how reliable the poster's info is) is Courtney Banghart. I'd be happy with that hire....but like you said it's strange timing.

I either want Banghart, or KBA.

 

[CL82]

I think the Rutgers AD has known this was going to happen for a while, and if so I believe that he already knows his targets.

One name that has popped up on the RU forum,(and I don't know how reliable the poster's info is) is Courtney Banghart. I'd be happy with that hire....but like you said it's strange timing.

I either want Banghart, or KBA.

I’ve met her a few times and I like her. I don’t see her leaving UNC to go to Rutgers though.

Congrats to CViv. She’s had one heck of a run. I’ll always have a modicum of appreciation for her because I have a suspicion that if she didn’t take the Rutgers job Chris Daley may have been next on the list.

 

[Forego]

Cheez! One or two tributes and the boneyard gets down to the business of speculating on who will be C. Vivian’s replacement.

That being said don’t forget that CD was interested in that position back in 1995. With Kim Mulkey returning to LSU anything is possible.

 

[SECbbfan24]

@Coler

I'm sure its somewhat sad but probably exciting at the same time that there will be change for Rutgers.

 

[Coler]

@Coler

I'm sure its somewhat sad but probably exciting at the same time that there will be change for Rutgers.

It is. But it was time. A couple years overdue even.

Now if we screw up this hire....

 

[SECbbfan24]

It is. But it was time. A couple years overdue even.

I like Coach Stringer, she did great things in this sport but yes it felt time for her to move on at the same time. We are slowly approaching a time where a lot your top coaches are at the tail ends of their careers, they are up in age.

I will be interested to see who Rutgers hires.

 

[oldude]

Cheez! One or two tributes and the boneyard gets down to the business of speculating on who will be C. Vivian’s replacement.

That being said don’t forget that CD was interested in that position back in 1995. With Kim Mulkey returning to LSU anything is possible.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Great pioneer for women college basketball.

 

[Carnac]

It is. But it was time. A couple years overdue even.

Now if we screw up this hire....

.....DON'T !!!!! You've got 11 months to get it right!

 

[CL82]

Cheez! One or two tributes and the boneyard gets down to the business of speculating on who will be C. Vivian’s replacement.

That being said don’t forget that CD was interested in that position back in 1995. With Kim Mulkey returning to LSU anything is possible.

Lol much like my collegiate career, I’m afraid that ship has sailed.

 

[CL82]

It is. But it was time. A couple years overdue even.

Now if we screw up this hire....

Oh there’s a very real chance that you guys will “Rutgers” it, but I hope you get a good young hire.

 

[JoePgh]

I think the Rutgers AD has known this was going to happen for a while, and if so I believe that he already knows his targets.

One name that has popped up on the RU forum,(and I don't know how reliable the poster's info is) is Courtney Banghart. I'd be happy with that hire....but like you said it's strange timing.

I either want Banghart, or KBA.

If by some chance Rutgers were able to hire Courtney Banghart, would that cause Cierra Toomey to re-think her college choice? Would she consider Rutgers as well as UConn?

 

[Mdoggie]

If by some chance Rutgers were able to hire Courtney Banghart, would that cause Cierra Toomey to re-think her college choice? Would she consider Rutgers as well as UConn?

Trigger! I need a drink!

 

[JellyBean]

One of the greats of WBB coaching ranks. Best wishes, Coach.

 

[Beemer]

I can't say I'm surprised as she has been on a lengthy leave of absence.

Congratulations on a great career Coach, enjoy your retirement!

 

[vtcwbuff]

Am I the only one?

I'll grant that CViv was a pioneer but a couple of things - her Rutgers teams were often underachievers (great players that never made much of an impact as a team), and they were very "physical." And then there was "fingergate" when Pondexter flipped off Auriemma when he complained about the nasty trash talk aimed at Ann Strother. He thought it was Pondexter but it was from a different Rutgers player. Stringer defended Pondexter.

Big East commish clears Auriemma

The Big East is looking into allegations by Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer that Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma made inappropriate comments to a Scarlet Knights player during the conference title game.

www.espn.com

Besides, I think CViv retired 5-6 years ago and has just been collecting a paycheck.

 

[freekimchee]

Congratulations on a a fabulous career, Coach. Enjoy your retirement!!