Rutgers women’s basketball to honor C. Vivian Stringer with pregame ceremony

C. Vivian Stringer set to be honored by Rutgers basketball.

Less than a month after being named a 2024 Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Basketball Award Winner, C. Vivian Stringer is being honored by Rutgers. The ceremony is set to take place on Jan. 5 when the Scarlet Knights take on Iowa.

While Stringer’s legacy spans multiple programs, Rutgers was where she made history. During her 27-year stint as the women’s basketball head coach, Rutgers won 535 games and qualified for 17 NCAA Tournaments. That includes a pair of Final Four appearances in 2000 and 2007.

Additionally, Stringer etched herself into the record books in 2000 when she became the first men’s or women’s basketball coach to lead three different programs to the Final Four. She played in the first NCAA Championship Game with Cheyney State in 1992 and led Iowa to the national semifinals in 1993.

 

Stringer’s latest accomplishment adds to her remarkable career. In 2020, she was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame alongside Eli Manning, Rick Barry, Ed Harris, and Anne Hathaway. Last season, Rutgers ensured she would never be forgotten by naming the court at Jersey Mike’s Arena in her honor.

During her time at Rutgers, Stringer also surpassed the 1,000 career victory mark in November 2018. The game against Iowa is expected to be sold out as Rutgers fans from various generations will see why Stringer is an all-time great.