Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
82lsju - 12-02-2024
Quote:Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:20 pm (PT) • 9 weeks • January 14 – March 11Join us on campus or online!
This winter, join legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer—who retired in 2024 as the winningest coach in NCAA history—for an unmatched dive into the evolution and strategy of basketball.
Celebrated as the “Professor of the Court” with 1,216 career victories, VanDerveer will guide you through the history of basketball, tracing its origins to its global rise, including the growing popularity of women’s basketball. We will examine key milestones like the impact of Title IX, the formation of the WNBA following the 1996 Olympics, and Stanford’s national championship seasons while analyzing the transformative effects of recent changes related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) and conference realignments. VanDerveer will also reveal the tactics and philosophies behind her legendary success, including preparation, motivation, scouting, and analytics.
The course features interactive elements such as game simulations, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with basketball icons—college and professional coaches, players, NCAA leaders, and key figures from basketball history and beyond. Whether you’re a passionate fan or curious about the sport's worldwide ascent, this course offers a comprehensive look at basketball’s past and future, all through the lens of one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport.
https://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/basketball-masterclass
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
81alum - 12-02-2024
(12-02-2024, 11:54 AM)82lsju Wrote: Quote:Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:20 pm (PT) • 9 weeks • January 14 – March 11Join us on campus or online!
This winter, join legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer—who retired in 2024 as the winningest coach in NCAA history—for an unmatched dive into the evolution and strategy of basketball.
Celebrated as the “Professor of the Court” with 1,216 career victories, VanDerveer will guide you through the history of basketball, tracing its origins to its global rise, including the growing popularity of women’s basketball. We will examine key milestones like the impact of Title IX, the formation of the WNBA following the 1996 Olympics, and Stanford’s national championship seasons while analyzing the transformative effects of recent changes related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) and conference realignments. VanDerveer will also reveal the tactics and philosophies behind her legendary success, including preparation, motivation, scouting, and analytics.
The course features interactive elements such as game simulations, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with basketball icons—college and professional coaches, players, NCAA leaders, and key figures from basketball history and beyond. Whether you’re a passionate fan or curious about the sport's worldwide ascent, this course offers a comprehensive look at basketball’s past and future, all through the lens of one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport.
https://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/basketball-masterclass
That looks fantastic!
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
TonyLima - 12-02-2024
Tuition is $505.
But there are discounts available:
Discounts and Tuition Assistance
Students may use one discount per registration. Discounts do not apply to courses with tuition under $100 or to special events. Discounts apply only to tuition, not to registration or course fees. Discounts apply only to the person associated with that discount category and cannot be extended to friends or family members.
- [b]Stanford University Faculty/Staff/Post-docs/Students: [/b]Stanford affiliates who are not STAP-eligible, or who have used up their annual allocation of STAP funds, may receive a 20% tuition discount. A valid university ID and Stanford email address are required.
- STAP users can also opt to draw directly from this fund during registration (rather than having to seek reimbursement). STAP funds expire Aug. 31, so Summer Quarter is the last opportunity to take a course using the current year's allotment. The course itself must take place before Aug. 31. Learn more about using STAP funds »
- [b]Stanford Hospital Employees: [/b]Employees of Stanford Hospital and Clinics, or Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, may take a 20% discount during registration. Please select the Stanford Med School discount and enter your hospital badge number when it asks for an ID.
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RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
Snorlax94 - 12-02-2024
(12-02-2024, 11:54 AM)82lsju Wrote: Quote:Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:20 pm (PT) • 9 weeks • January 14 – March 11Join us on campus or online!
This winter, join legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer—who retired in 2024 as the winningest coach in NCAA history—for an unmatched dive into the evolution and strategy of basketball.
Celebrated as the “Professor of the Court” with 1,216 career victories, VanDerveer will guide you through the history of basketball, tracing its origins to its global rise, including the growing popularity of women’s basketball. We will examine key milestones like the impact of Title IX, the formation of the WNBA following the 1996 Olympics, and Stanford’s national championship seasons while analyzing the transformative effects of recent changes related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) and conference realignments. VanDerveer will also reveal the tactics and philosophies behind her legendary success, including preparation, motivation, scouting, and analytics.
The course features interactive elements such as game simulations, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with basketball icons—college and professional coaches, players, NCAA leaders, and key figures from basketball history and beyond. Whether you’re a passionate fan or curious about the sport's worldwide ascent, this course offers a comprehensive look at basketball’s past and future, all through the lens of one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport.
https://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/basketball-masterclass
Wow, this is cool! Thanks for the heads up!
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
Snorlax94 - 12-02-2024
(12-02-2024, 11:54 AM)82lsju Wrote: Quote:Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:20 pm (PT) • 9 weeks • January 14 – March 11Join us on campus or online!
This winter, join legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer—who retired in 2024 as the winningest coach in NCAA history—for an unmatched dive into the evolution and strategy of basketball.
Celebrated as the “Professor of the Court” with 1,216 career victories, VanDerveer will guide you through the history of basketball, tracing its origins to its global rise, including the growing popularity of women’s basketball. We will examine key milestones like the impact of Title IX, the formation of the WNBA following the 1996 Olympics, and Stanford’s national championship seasons while analyzing the transformative effects of recent changes related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) and conference realignments. VanDerveer will also reveal the tactics and philosophies behind her legendary success, including preparation, motivation, scouting, and analytics.
The course features interactive elements such as game simulations, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with basketball icons—college and professional coaches, players, NCAA leaders, and key figures from basketball history and beyond. Whether you’re a passionate fan or curious about the sport's worldwide ascent, this course offers a comprehensive look at basketball’s past and future, all through the lens of one of the most influential figures in the history of the sport.
https://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/basketball-masterclass
Wow, this is cool! Thanks for the heads up!
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
crackpot - 12-02-2024
I set an alarm so I would not sleep through the initial signup. I can't wait!
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
WBB fan - 12-03-2024
Just signed up! I'm going to do the virtual option, which won't be quite as wonderful, but didn't want to add another bunch of roundtrips from SF to Stanford and back. We do that enough!
Really looking forward to this!
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
oldalum - 12-03-2024
Just saw this due to an untimely hip replacement operation.
The in-person class is full with a waiting list.
The
online only option is still available.
(duh)
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
fullmetal - 12-03-2024
Someone please take notes for the rest of us truant students who cannot attend class :)
RE: Basketball: A Master Class with Tara -
BostonCard - 12-04-2024
NGL, the syllabus looks awesome:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UpF9emthHgD1CXwlaEEJ5aCkoduxIvoJQMbmDwDCJyI/edit
A veritable who’s who of guest speakers.
BC