[1] She played college basketball at the University of Iowa from 1980 to 1984 under future Hall of Famer C. Vivian Stringer.
Entering her job as the youngest four-year coach in the U.S., Stone compiled a 34–32 record in three seasons and led the Rams to three consecutive Southern Division titles in the Midwest Conference.
[2] In 1997, Stone led the Blugolds to the NCAA Division III national championship game, losing to New York University.
[2] On May 1, 2000, Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa hired Stone as its head women's basketball coach.
Reaching a program record number of wins in 2006–07, Wisconsin went 23–13 and made the WNIT championship game.
The team featured All-American guard and future WNBA draft pick Jolene Anderson.
Athletic director Barry Alvarez explained the firing: "On the court...our women’s basketball program has not reached and maintained the level of success I believe is possible.
Stone was announced as head women's basketball coach at NCAA Division III Washington University in St. Louis on August 22, 2024.