Wed, Sep 09
|Book Society
Unmatched Legacy: Tara VanDerveer and the Rise of Women’s College Basketball
Join us for an evening with sports journalist and Hall of Famer Michelle Smith and Cal Women's Basketball Head Coach Charmin Smith, in conversation about Tara VanDerveer's legacy and the past, present and future of women's sports.
Time & Location
Sep 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Book Society, 2945 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
About the event
What does it take to build a dynasty — and who gets to call it home?
Join us for an evening with Michelle Smith, sports journalist and 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, in conversation with Charmin Smith, head coach of Cal Women's Basketball and former Stanford player under Tara VanDerveer. Together they'll trace VanDerveer's three-decade reign over Stanford women's basketball — three national championships, 14 Final Four appearances, and more wins than any coach, men's or women's, in NCAA history — and what it built far beyond the court.
In her new book, Life's Work, Michelle chronicles how a fledgling program became a powerhouse under VanDerveer's relentless standard. Charmin lived it from the inside, then carried it forward as the first Black head coach in Cal women's basketball history. Tonight, they'll connect that legacy to the moment we're in now: would the Bay Area have the Golden State…
Tickets
Book Society Members
Ticket rate for active Book Society Members only. One ticket per member. Additional guest tickets should be purchased at General Admission rate. Or tell your friends to join ! Learn more about how to become a member today at www.booksociety.social/membership.
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
General Admission
Non-member ticket rate
$45.00
+$1.13 ticket service fee
Member Ticket + Book
Book Society Member Ticket + a copy of Life’s Work Ticket rate for active Book Society Members only. One ticket per member. Additional guest tickets should be purchased at General Admission rate. Or tell your friends to join ! Learn more about how to become a member today at www.booksociety.social/membership.
$63.00
+$1.58 ticket service fee
General Admission + Book
General Admission + copy of Life's Work
$78.00
+$1.95 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00