[Hoops9092]

https://gostanford.com/news/2024/4/9/wom...nford.aspx

Well this is shocking. Tara is retiring. I'm very surprised at the timing with how much she talked about looking forward to the ACC and she just finished year 2 of her 4 year contract.
Congrats to the GOAT. She will be missed. I'm almost at a loss for words.

I found this interesting

Negotiations are underway with Kate Paye, who played under VanDerveer from 1991-95 and has been a member of her staff for the past 17 seasons, to become VanDerveer's successor. Paye would become the program's fifth head coach beginning with the 2024-25 season.

you might think they would have had the succession plan all signed off before announcing Tara's retirement....

Yeah I think it would've been better to have that squared away at the same time as making this announcement. IE similar to when Muffet stepped down and Niele was introduced. 

What an incredible career, Tara and I think this timing makes ALOT of sense.

[Hoops9092]

https://gostanford.com/news/2024/4/9/wom...nford.aspx

Well this is shocking. Tara is retiring. I'm very surprised at the timing with how much she talked about looking forward to the ACC and she just finished year 2 of her 4 year contract.
Congrats to the GOAT. She will be missed. I'm almost at a loss for words.

I found this interesting

Negotiations are underway with Kate Paye, who played under VanDerveer from 1991-95 and has been a member of her staff for the past 17 seasons, to become VanDerveer's successor. Paye would become the program's fifth head coach beginning with the 2024-25 season.

you might think they would have had the succession plan all signed off before announcing Tara's retirement....

Yeah I think it would've been better to have that squared away at the same time as making this announcement. IE similar to when Muffet stepped down and Niele was introduced. 

What an incredible career, Tara and I think this timing makes ALOT of sense.