Tara VanDerveer

Tara VanDerveer smiles during team warmups before a game

The singular figure that is Tara VanDerveer

By Michelle Smith / January 16, 2024

There will be no gender-specific qualifier when the incomparable coach becomes the winningest in college basketball history

Pac-12 Media Day set photo

Pac-12’s last ride is the elephant in the room at media day

By Michelle Smith / October 13, 2023

‘Our team’s theme is ‘Best year ever,’ and I think that that’s kind of what everyone wants’

Locked On Women’s Basketball: WNBA expansion is here: Golden State announcement, Portland next

By The Next / October 5, 2023

Howard and Alex talk all things WNBA expansion announcement, markets and a potential 14th team

Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer sits at the podium and speaks at a press conference. Two of her players are on either side of her, and a backdrop of Stanford and Pac-12 logos is displayed behind them.

Institutional Knowledge: Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer talks about grief and excitement in move to ACC

By Michelle Smith / September 2, 2023

‘You invest 40 years into something, and to watch it unravel in 40 minutes, it’s sad’

Locked on Women’s Basketball: The NCAA portal is hopping 

By The Next / April 17, 2023

Missy and Michelle discuss the NCAA portal and how it is changing the landscape in college basketball

Stanford's Lauren Betts is pictured driving to the basked against Cal's Ugonne (Michelle) Onyiah.

Column: Even Stanford isn’t immune from the new world order

By Michelle Smith / April 9, 2023

Three Cardinal players, including former No. 1 recruit Betts, enter transfer portal

What happened to Stanford?

By Matthew Walter / March 20, 2023

And how do the Cardinal fix it?

STANFORD, CA - DECEMBER 12: Cameron Brink during a game between Pacific and Stanford University at Maples Pavilion on December 12, 2021 in Stanford, California.

Can Stanford win with an old-school offensive scheme?

By Michelle Smith / February 23, 2023

‘We have to maximize our strengths’

The Weekly Fast Break: Watching for the in-season stumbles

By Missy Heidrick / January 31, 2023

Indiana is hot and triple-doubles are setting stat sheets on fire

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Pac-12 and West Coast WBB action heating up

By The Next / January 23, 2023

Missy and Michelle chat all things Pac-12