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...
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.
game great tournament
What?s great about the tournament is every first-round game has a story line.
except job run
Except for that 14-1 run by Notre Dame, we did a find job defensively.
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.
alumni blessed dropped god hall
We're blessed that God dropped her into Alumni Hall one day.
noticed
You know, I noticed that she went smaller, but I don't think it made a difference.
basketball easy game
Basketball is a game of easy baskets ... and we had no place to go for easy baskets.
ability again comprehend impressed team understand
My team impressed me again in their ability to comprehend and understand what I was going through.
bus earned few graduated last liberty lost respect ride year
Liberty earned our respect last year on a bus ride home. That respect can't be lost because they graduated a few players.
balanced great job scoring season sick stepping
She's been sick for a week, but to her credit, she's been able to play through it. We always want to be a balanced scoring team. Jenna and Allie (Quigley) have done a great job all season in stepping up when we need them.
gift good irish knit maggie
She said, 'I like to knit and read good books. Maggie had the gift of Irish blarney.
affects hard plays teammates
She's making progress. It affects her conditioning. It's hard for her to be sharp. It affects her teammates because they're not making the same plays to the same person in practice.
asked compliment gift mean princes talk
She had the gift of being able to talk to paupers and princes equally. If you asked me how old she was, I'd tell you 38-to-42. And I mean that as compliment to her maturity.