Recently, Stanford Women’s Basketball coach Tara VanDerveer expressed her disappointment over the Pac-12 conference split. The split, which was announced in early May, will divide the Pac-12 into two divisions for the 2021-2022 season.
VanDerveer, who has been the head coach of the Stanford Women’s Basketball team since 1985, said that she was “disappointed” with the decision to split the conference. She believes that it will have a negative impact on the overall quality of the conference.
“I think it’s a mistake to split the conference,” VanDerveer said. “I think it takes away from the strength of the conference. We have some great teams in the Pac-12 and I think it’s a shame that we won’t be able to compete against each other as much as we have in the past.”
VanDerveer also expressed concern about how the split will affect recruiting. She believes that it will make it more difficult for teams to recruit top talent, as players may be more likely to choose teams in the same division as them.
“It’s going to be harder for us to recruit the best players,” VanDerveer said. “We won’t be able to play against the best teams in the conference as often, and that could hurt our chances of getting the top recruits.”
The Pac-12 split is a controversial decision, and VanDerveer’s comments show her disappointment with how it will affect her team and the conference as a whole. While it remains to be seen how the split will affect the Pac-12, one thing is certain: VanDerveer is not happy with it.
