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The United States Women's National team celebrate their victory during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.

WNBA

Basketball Isn’t A Popularity Contest, Except When It Is

Ray Ratto

Stanford Cardinal head coach Tara VanDerveer celebrates her 1203rd career college coaching victory becoming the winningest coach in NCAA Division 1 basketball history.

College Basketball

Tara VanDerveer, Who Never Needed The Spotlight, Retires In The Night

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 21: Head coach Tara VanDerveer of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates with her player Cameron Brink #22 after Stanford defeated the Oregon State Beavers 65-56 at Stanford Maples Pavilion on January 21, 2024 in Palo Alto, California. Tara VanDerveer recorded her 1,203 NCAA career victory passing Mike Krzyzewski with 1,202 NCAA career wins. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Women's Basketball

Tara VanDerveer Will Never Know A Hot Seat

Stanford Cardinal forward Cameron Brink (22) tries to block a shot during the women's college basketball game between the Stanford Cardinal and the USC Trojans on January 15, 2023 at Galen Center in Los Angeles, CA.

Stanford Remains Very Tall And Very Good

Haley Jones #30 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates a team win against the Arizona Wildcats in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 04, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

Stanford Broke The Spell

Tara VanDerveer speaks during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Tara VanDerveer

Basketball Isn’t A Popularity Contest, Except When It Is

Tara VanDerveer, Who Never Needed The Spotlight, Retires In The Night

Tara VanDerveer Will Never Know A Hot Seat

Stanford Remains Very Tall And Very Good

Stanford Broke The Spell

Tara VanDerveer Wins And Wins And Wins