Nearly 34 years ago, when a young coach named Tara VanDerveer left Ohio State for some brainy school out west, she met abundant skepticism. The popular perception: Stanford couldn’t blend basketball success with its lofty academic standards.

“That was really the word on the street,” VanDerveer said this week. “My dad told me I was crazy to take this job. He said, ‘You’ll be unemployed and coming home to live with us in three months.’”

All these years later, we can safely say: Dad was way wrong.

VanDerveer transformed Stanford into a women’s basketball power, coached the U.S. to Olympic gold in 1996 and helped grow the game globally. Now, in recognition of her remarkable career, she highlights the 2019 class of the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

BASHOF will unveil its five latest inductees Friday. VanDerveer joins 10-time NBA All-Star Jason Kidd; former Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky; longtime 49ers linebacker Keena Turner; and tennis great Brad Gilbert. They will be honored at an enshrinement banquet on May 2.

VanDerveer has posted a 900-192 record at Stanford, including two NCAA championships and 12 trips to the Final Four. On Sunday, she became the fifth Division I coach to reach 900 wins at one school.

VanDerveer has 1,052 wins overall, including her time at Idaho and Ohio State. She insisted the job remains fresh, even after more than three decades in one place.

“You get a new team every year, with new freshmen who bring in a lot of enthusiasm,” VanDerveer said.

Here’s a quick look at the other 2019 inductees:

Jason Kidd: Kidd, like VanDerveer, already is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Kidd was inducted in September, punctuating a sensational playing career. He was a dynamic point guard, making passes with eye-catching flair. Kidd grew up in Oakland, became one of the nation’s most celebrated recruits at St. Joseph-Alameda and lifted Cal’s program into another realm in his two years there.

Kidd averaged 12.6 points and 8.7 assists over 19 seasons in the NBA. He ranks second all-time in assists (12,091) and steals (2,684); was named first-team All-NBA five times; and led the Dallas Mavericks to the championship in 2011.

And make no mistake: Kidd was shaped by the vibrant Bay Area sports scene in the 1980s and early ’90s. Bill Russell and Art Shell were family friends, Gary Payton became a mentor and Kidd (in high school) played in pickup games with Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway.

“I was lucky and blessed to play with those guys at a young age,” Kidd said. “It was a great time in Bay Area sports.”

Dave Dravecky: His story transcended baseball. Dravecky won 64 games in an eight-year career with the Padres and Giants, but his true impact came after he was diagnosed with cancer in his pitching arm in 1988.

The next August, defying doctors’ predictions he would never pitch again, Dravecky threw eight strong innings in a memorable win over the Reds at Candlestick Park. But his subsequent outing, in Montreal, ended horrifically — when his arm snapped and he tumbled off the mound, his career over for good.

Dravecky ultimately had his left arm amputated after the cancer returned. He has since become a motivational speaker to companies across the country.

“I am overwhelmed, humbled and so honored,” Dravecky said of his BASHOF selection. “Honestly, I don’t feel worthy.”

Keena Turner: Four rings in 11 seasons. Yep, those were the glory years. Turner, a second-round draft choice from Purdue in 1980, spent his entire NFL career with the 49ers. He started 118 games at outside linebacker, becoming a fixture on four Super Bowl-winning teams.

Turner didn’t command the attention of his Hall of Fame teammates, from quarterback Joe Montana and wide receiver Jerry Rice to safety Ronnie Lott, but he provided steady production on defense. Turner, who made the Pro Bowl in 1984, had 11 interceptions and eight fumble recoveries in his career.

He now works as vice president and senior adviser to 49ers general manager John Lynch.

Brad Gilbert: He counts as the enduring face of Bay Area tennis, in many ways. Gilbert, who grew up in Piedmont, reached the NCAA singles finals at Pepperdine in 1982 and played professionally for 13 years and won 20 tournament titles, compiling an overall match record of 519-288 with a game more crafty than powerful. Gilbert became a mainstay in the top 20 of the world ranking, climbing as high as No. 4 during the 1990 season. He advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in 1987 and Wimbledon in ’90; he also once aggravated John McEnroe by beating him at Madison Square Garden.

Equally significant was Gilbert’s success as a coach. Andre Agassi won six Grand Slam titles with Gilbert’s guidance, and Andy Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open under him. Agassi and Roddick both reached No. 1 in the world with Gilbert, who also coached Andy Murray.

Ron Kroichick is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: rkroichick@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ronkroichick