Associate Coach
Amy Tucker

About Amy  |  Getting to Know Amy

• 1995-96 Pac-10 Coach of the Year
• 1995-96 United Press International
  National Coach of the Year

Amy Tucker begins her 16th season on The Farm this fall. As associate head coach, Tucker serves as Stanford’s recruiting coordinator, and brought one of the top recruiting classes in the nation to Stanford this fall.

After working beside Tara VanDerveer at both Ohio State and Stanford, Tucker successfully led the Cardinal in 1995-96 while VanDerveer worked with the U.S. National/Olympic Team. Tucker officially became interim head coach on Oct. 1, 1995, her first turn at the helm of a program.

During the 1995-96 season, Stanford posted a 29-3 overall record and reached the NCAA Final Four for the fifth time in the 1990s. The Cardinal set a school and conference record with 23 consecutive victories, including a perfect 18-0 record in Pac-10 play and Stanford’s seventh conference title in the last eight seasons. For her effort, Tucker was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year and United Press International Coach of the Year.

"It is obvious that Amy is one of the best coaches in collegiate basketball," said VanDerveer "She successfully continued the strong commitment to excellence and top play that we’ve tried to instill in the Stanford program while performing the duties of head coach during my absence, a testament to her character and skill."

In Tucker’s tenure, Stanford has won two NCAA titles and reached six Final Fours in the last 11 years. The Cardinal has also reached the NCAA Sweet 16 in 10 of the last 13 seasons.

Prior to Stanford, Tucker was an assistant coach on VanDerveer’s staff at Ohio State in 1983-85. During her first season as assistant coach, the Buckeyes reached the NCAA Regional Finals.

As a player for the Buckeyes, Tucker twice led the team in scoring, and finished her career second on Ohio State’s all-time scoring list. Tucker also set a school record for games played with 123. She was named team captain as a senior and led the squad to the Big Ten title. In 1994, Tucker was recognized for her achievements by being inducted into the Ohio State Sports Hall of Fame.

Tucker graduated with her bachelor’s degree in social work from Ohio State in 1982. In 1984, she earned a Masters degree from Ohio State in sports management and administration.