Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer passed Mike Krzyzewski with her 1,203rd career victory on Sunday, becoming the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history.
— Step aside Coach K, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer is the new winningest basketball coach in NCAA history.
The Stanford women’s basketball team defeated Oregon State 65-56 at Maples Pavilion Sunday to give VanDerveer her 1,203rd career victory, passing former Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski, who had held the record since 2019.
« This is a tremendous accomplishment for Tara VanDerveer, who is already one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of basketball. This is yet another milestone to add to an amazing legacy, » Krzyzewski said in a statement. « More important than all the astounding numbers and career accomplishments, she’s positively impacted countless lives as a coach and a mentor. Tara remains a true guardian of our sport. »
Playing without star forward Cameron Brink, who suffered a knee injury in a win against Oregon on Friday, the Cardinal (17-2, 6-1 Pac-12) put aside a slow start to ensure VanDerveer would break the record in front of a home crowd.
