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California head coach Charmin Smith during an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Berkeley, Calif., Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Cal hosts Raising the B.A.R. tournament that features Black female head coaches

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Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer smiles as players celebrate her 1,202nd victory as a college coach following an NCAA basketball game against Oregon, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Stanford, Calif. VanDerveer, the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, announced her retirement Tuesday night, April 9, 2024, after 38 seasons leading the Stanford women’s team and 45 years overall. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Tara VanDerveer retires as Stanford women’s hoops coach after setting NCAA wins record this year

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

California guard Sara Anastasieska (11) fights for the ball with Stanford's Nadia Fingall, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

VanDerveer is first women’s coach to 500 wins in one league

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

In this photo taken Oct. 11, 2019, California women's basketball coach Charmin Smith spars with Alexa Terry during a Muay Thai boxing class in Oakland, Calif. &quot;It's definitely my passion outside of basketball. I've found a whole new community. I have new teammates, new family with our Muay Thai-minded family and Coach Jay,&quot; Smith says. &quot;And it's been truly phenomenal and I've learned another level of discipline and commitment. The technique and the skill that it takes to learn the art of Muay Thai has definitely made me a better basketball coach.&quot; (AP Photo/Janie McCauley)

New Cal coach Charmin Smith learns from Muay Thai boxing

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press