One of the most recognizable names in all of college basketball, C. Vivian Stringer – mother, teacher, coach - has built an illustrious legacy. Stringer made history as she eclipsed the monumental 1,000 career victory milestone during the 2018-19 campaign, further adding to her legacy as one of the most influential faces in basketball. In 2019-20, she surpassed the late, great Pat Summitt and became the NCAA record holder with 37 seasons of 20 or more victories.
With 49 seasons on the sidelines, Stringer has been the primary architect in transforming three programs into national title contenders ever since her appearance in the first-ever NCAA National Championship game. She has guided teams to 28 of the 39 NCAA Tournaments, including 10-straight from 2003 to 2012 and including the presumed inclusion in the cancelled 2020 tournament.
The first coach in men’s or women’s basketball history to take three different schools to the Final Four (Cheyney in 1982, Iowa in 1993 and Rutgers,...