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...
fold game hold knows love playing simply total walk
She knows when to hold 'em, she knows when to fold 'em. She knows when to walk away. ... I just love how she's playing the game very simply and that's a total compliment.
began playing teams
There are 100 more teams playing now than when the team began with 10.
answer ball bread early expect game gave kids missed realize smart time
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.
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.
game lose next super three
When you lose three in a row, your next game is your Super Bowl. You lose a couple, that's what it is.
basketball created financial goal guarantee independence mine moving rewards ride talk until
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.
game great tournament
What?s great about the tournament is every first-round game has a story line.
beat good kicked last lose
We didn't lose to them; they just beat us. They kicked out butts last year, and we were a pretty good team.
walked
We cried, we laughed, told stories. We walked away reflected. She was a bubbly, fun-loving personality.
ability again comprehend impressed team understand
My team impressed me again in their ability to comprehend and understand what I was going through.
basketball easy game
Basketball is a game of easy baskets ... and we had no place to go for easy baskets.
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.