Doug Bruno
Doug Bruno
Doug Bruno is the head coach of the DePaul Blue Demons women's basketball team. In 2016, he completed his 30th season as head coach. In 2007, Bruno completed a two-year term as President of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, a position to which he was elected by his peers. Under his tenure, the Blue Demons have qualified for post-season competition play in 21 of his 30 seasons, including the last 14 seasons...
beat good last liberty played seen tape trust
Because we played them last year, there is a lot of background. I haven't seen tape on them this year, but I trust Liberty is good because they beat us last year.
efficient needed second team
We weren't where we needed to be defensively in the second half. They are the most efficient team I've seen.
achievement nice played work
We weren't very smart, which is a nice way to say we played dumb.
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When you lose three in a row, your next game is your Super Bowl. You lose a couple, that's what it is.
began playing teams
There are 100 more teams playing now than when the team began with 10.
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When you have an All-American player, you go to her. We went to her early in this game and she didn't answer the bell. When you get her the ball on the block, you expect her to score. She missed some bunnies and that's why I gave her an early seat. When she went back in, our kids are smart enough to realize she's our bread and butter. This time she produced.
mode offense quick
We do have an offense that can get us quick shots. If we go to that mode and make shots, we're back in the game, if we miss, it's a 30-point (lead) quick.
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Financial independence in women's basketball is a goal of mine and should be a goal of all coaches. If any of us can guarantee the financial rewards that Hartford can, than we should talk about moving it. But until then, they've created it and we should all ride it.
hard imagine maggie
It's hard to imagine Maggie with the generals.
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We've been here (playing a top seed) before, but it was always in the first or second round. The kids have to be able to focus and still enjoy it. One-and-out basketball is still one-and-out basketball, whether it is the first game or the third.
basketball team
There are things that are more important than just a basketball game, and there's no way our team wouldn't go to that wake.
basketball careless game turned
We were careless with the basketball and the game turned back around Notre Dame's way.
ball throw
I thought we were just a little hurried in the first half. You can't throw the ball to them. You can't just give them the ball.
consistent
We had some moments, but we didn't have enough consistent moments.