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...
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.
basketball enjoy focus game kids second top whether
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.
al hear locker next pause ray room second
Al McGuire's locker room was next to ours. Ray would be yelling, he'd pause for a second and then you'd hear Al yelling. Al would pause for a second, and you'd hear Ray yelling. It was great.
al hear locker next pause ray room second
Al McGuire 's locker room was next to ours. Ray would be yelling, he'd pause for a second and then you'd hear Al yelling. Al would pause for a second, and you'd hear Ray yelling. It was great.
al hear locker next pause ray room second
Al Maguire's locker room was next to ours. Ray would be yelling, he'd pause for a second and then you'd hear Al yelling. Al would pause for a second, and you'd hear Ray yelling. It was great.
favor game later press second tempo took turned unit
I really thought our second unit turned the game in our favor in the later part of the first half. We were able to press a little, turn the tempo up and that's how we took the lead.
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.