Basketball can look fast and chaotic from the stands or the couch, but beneath every possession lies an intricate series of calculated decisions, adjustments, and tactical battles. Timed for the start of basketball season, this focused new edition of legendary Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer’s popular course is designed to deepen the way participants watch, understand, and enjoy basketball.

Intended for devoted fans and newcomers alike, the course explores the strategic side of the modern game—the Xs and Os that shape everything from spacing and tempo to defensive adjustments and matchup decisions. Through video breakdowns, chalk talk sessions, and analysis of real game situations from college, the WNBA, and the NBA, VanDerveer combines decades of coaching insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and her signature humor to reveal how coaches create advantages and adapt under pressure. Led by one of the greats of the game, participants will learn to see basketball with new eyes, recognizing the momentum shifts, strategic gambles, and split-second adjustments that decide outcomes at the highest level.