She has coached at Stanford University for 45 years.
Tara VanDerveer is the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history.
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement on Tuesday night after 45 years of coaching at Stanford University. The announcement came a day after she surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the most wins as a college basketball coach.
VanDerveer has won three national championships in her 38 seasons at Stanford and guided them to 14 Final Fours.
She finishes with an all-time record of 1,216-271 (81.8%).
Stanford was practically synonymous with Pac-12 women's basketball for decades, dominating the conference and elevating it from an afterthought nationally into one of the premier women's basketball leagues in the country.
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VanDerveer has won more NCAA college basketball games than any coach in history with a record of 1,216 victories.
In her 38 seasons at Stanford, VanDerveer led the Cardinal to three NCAA championships (1990, 1992 and 2021) and four Final Fours.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Tara VanDerveer is a Hall of Famer and has won three national championships. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the impact of VanDerveer's coaching on women's basketball, stating that she built one of the sport's iconic programs almost immediately upon her arrival at Stanford and maintained that standard for nearly four decades.
Tara VanDerveer is a Hall of Famer
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the impact of VanDerveer's coaching on women's basketball.
VanDerveer has won more NCAA college basketball games than any coach in history with a record of 1,216 victories.
In her 38 seasons at Stanford, VanDerveer led the Cardinal to three NCAA championships and four Final Fours.
She finishes with an all-time record of 1,216-271 (81.8%).
VanDerveer has guided Stanford to the NCAA tournament each season since 1988, a streak of 36 consecutive appearances that's second only to Tennessee.
She joins UConn's Geno Auriemma (136) and Tennessee's Pat Summitt (112) in amassing at least 100 NCAA tournament wins.
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VanDerveer has won three national championships in her 38 seasons at Stanford and guided them to 14 Final Fours.
Stanford athletics director Bernard Muir said VanDerveer's impact is simply unmatched and that she will be honored in the future.
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The article contains a statement from the author that is biased towards Tara VanDerveer's legacy and accomplishments. The sentence 'Basketball is the greatest group project there is and I am so incredibly thankful for every person who has supported me and our teams throughout my coaching career
Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement on Tuesday, April 9.
VanDerveer will continue to work with Stanford and the Athletics Department in an advisory capacity.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article mentions Tara VanDerveer's retirement and her legacy at Stanford women's basketball, which could be seen as a conflict of interest for an athletics department that is likely invested in maintaining its reputation and successes. Additionally, the article mentions NCAA championships and Final Fours, which are events that Stanford has historically performed well in. This could also be seen as a conflict of interest for an athletics department that wants to maintain its status as a top program.
The article mentions Tara VanDerveer's retirement and her legacy at Stanford women's basketball, which could be seen as a conflict of interest for an athletics department that is likely invested in maintaining its reputation and successes. Additionally, the article mentions NCAA championships and Final Fours, which are events that Stanford has historically performed well in.
The author is part of the Stanford University Athletics department.
VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the wins record in January.
She has won three national championships in her 38 seasons at Stanford and guided them to 14 Final Fours.
Stanford was practically synonymous with Pac-12 women's basketball for decades, dominating the conference and elevating it from an afterthought nationally into one of the premier women's basketball leagues in the country.
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She finishes with an all-time record of 1,216-271 (81.8%).
Stanford was practically synonymous with Pac-12 women's basketball for decades.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the wins record in January when she actually did so earlier than that. Secondly, the article states that Stanford's negotiations with Paye are underway but does not provide any information on whether or not they have been successful. Thirdly, the author quotes UCLA coach Cori Close as saying VanDerveer has had a significant impact on her coaching career and the Pac-12 Conference, when in fact there is no evidence to support this claim.
The article states that Stanford's negotiations with Paye are underway but does not provide any information on whether or not they have been successful.
The article claims that Tara VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the wins record in January. However, she actually did so earlier than that.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Tara VanDerveer is the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history and a Hall of Famer. This statement implies that her accomplishments are objective facts, but they are not necessarily true or accurate without context. Additionally, the author quotes UCLA coach Cori Close as saying that VanDerveer's influence on women's basketball is both deep and wide, which could be seen as a form of inflammatory rhetoric. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that basketball is the greatest group project there is, implying that other activities or sports are not valuable or important.
Tara VanDerveer, the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history,
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
<> Basketball is the greatest group project there is and I am so incredibly thankful for every person who has supported me and our teams throughout my coaching career,<>
Congrats on an amazing career Tara. Our game, the Pac-12 Conference, and my coaching is better because of you.
> Tara VanDerveer surpassed Mike Krzyzewski for the wins record in January
VanDerveer has won three national championships in her 38 seasons at Stanford and guided them to 14 Final Fours.
She finishes with an all-time record of 1,216-271 (81.8%).
Stanford athletics director Bernard Muir said VanDerveer's impact is simply unmatched and that she will be honored in the future.
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VanDerveer will remain with the Stanford athletic department in an advisory capacity.
Kate Paye has been on staff for 17 seasons and will replace VanDerveer as head coach next season.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that VanDerveer will remain with Stanford athletic department in an advisory capacity after retiring as head coach but does not provide any details about her role or responsibilities. This statement implies that she will still have some level of influence over the program which is not entirely accurate.
The article states that VanDerveer finished with a 1,065-220 overall record at Stanford. This statement is technically accurate but does not provide context for how this compares to other coaches in college basketball history or even within the Pac-12 conference.
The article states that VanDerveer will remain with Stanford athletic department in an advisory capacity after retiring as head coach but does not provide any details about her role or responsibilities. This statement implies that she will still have some level of influence over the program which is not entirely accurate.
The author claims that Paye, who has been on staff for 17 seasons, will be tasked with leading Stanford as it goes through several major changes such as entering the ACC next season and without star Cameron Brink after she declared for the WNBA Draft. However, there is no mention of any other coaching hires or changes to the program which implies that Paye will handle everything on her own.
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The author has a clear bias towards Tara VanDerveer and her accomplishments as a coach. The article repeatedly praises VanDerveer's record of success and the impact she had on women's basketball. Additionally, there are several quotes from people who worked with or played for VanDerveer that further reinforce this bias.
She has been devoted to this campus for 40 years and a servant to all the student-athletes who have come through her program.
Tara built one of the sport's iconic program's almost immediately upon her arrival at Stanford, and then maintained that standard for nearly four decades.
Tara's name is synonymous with the sport and women's basketball would not be what it is today without her pioneering work
VanDerveer surpassed the record of Duke men's coach Mike Krzyzewski in January and finishes with a record 1,216 career victories.
In her 38 seasons at Stanford, VanDerveer led the Cardinal to three NCAA championships (1990, 1992 and 2021) and 14 Final Fours.
VanDerveer has guided Stanford to the NCAA tournament each season since 1988, a streak of 36 consecutive appearances that's second only to Tennessee.
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Stanford was practically synonymous with Pac-12 women's basketball for decades, dominating the conference and elevating it from an afterthought nationally into one of the premier women's basketball leagues in the country.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Tara VanDerveer's retirement marks the end of an era for women's basketball when it has been proven time and again that men's sports are more popular than women's sports. Secondly, the article is selectively reporting as it only mentions Tara VanDerveer breaking Mike Krzyzewski’s record but does not mention any other records she holds or achievements she made during her career. Thirdly, the author uses emotional manipulation by stating that Tara VanDerveer's retirement marks the end of an unforgettable ride for her and how much basketball has given to her life without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The article states that Tara VanDerveer's retirement marks the end of an era for women's basketball, but it does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
The article states that women's NCAA title game beats men's final viewer numbers, which is not true. According to ESPN, the 2019 Women’s National Championship Game drew an average of 8.4 million viewers while the Men’s Final Four in March Madness drew an average of 7.6 million viewers.
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The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans. The use of 'big picture' to describe VanDerveer surpassing Krzyzewski is also biased as it implies one coach is better than another based solely on wins.
> By the numbers: In her 45 years as a head coach, VanDerveer led Idaho (1978-80), Ohio State (1980-85) and Stanford (1985-95, 1996-2024). In 38 seasons at Stanford, the Hall of Famer led the Cardinal to three NCAA championships (<b>1</b>, <i>not a bias example</i>) and 14 Final Fours.
Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
The joy for me was in the journey of each season, seeing a group of young women work hard for each other and form an unbreakable bond. Winning was a byproduct. I<b>ve loved the game of basketball since I was a little girl</b>, and it has given me so much throughout my life.
