Gail Goestenkors
Gail Goestenkors
Gail Ann Goestenkors, is an American basketball coach who was most recently an assistant coach with the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association. Previously, she was an assistant coach of the Los Angeles Sparks. Indiana Fever,...
emotional games rivals
Those are two very emotional games for us, big rivals for us.
best conference country felt final four great last national teams top until win
We've felt like we've had a great conference for the last two years. It may be the best conference in the country from top to bottom. But until you can back it up and get teams to the Final Four and win the national championship, it's all talk.
athletic extremely help likes prepare team
I don't know, we may see them again, we may not see them again. If nothing else it has help to prepare us for any other team that we may see who is extremely athletic and likes to press.
basketball grow people
I didn't want them to just grow as basketball players. I wanted them to grow as people as well.
makeup maybe pressure relaxed strain stress sure year
I don't feel that strain or stress or pressure (of being a No. 1 seed). I feel more relaxed this year than I have any other year, and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the makeup of this team.
She's so unassuming, she doesn't need to be a star.
ball both changed ends needs offense pull push
She understands when we need to push and when we need to pull back and set up our offense and who needs the ball in which situation. She's changed our look tremendously on both ends of the floor.
changed game pride takes
She takes such pride in her defense, and I could see the frustration on her face. I told her she was going to be fine, and she was. She changed the game for us. She was the difference.
efficient minutes played stay
She was very efficient with her minutes. She played 19 minutes and had 20 points. Part of it, I think, is that she is able to stay fresh.
aggressive build four great hope paid passed shots start three wish
She was much more aggressive with the basketball, and it paid off for her and for us. She still passed up three or four shots that I wish she would have taken. But it's a great start for her, and I hope she can build on that.
defensive good great kids willing
She's one of those kids who's good on the ball, and she's really good off the ball, too. She's willing to take a charge, and she does a lot of the little things that go into making a great defensive player.
dynamic heart players
She's one of the most dynamic players in the country. She's that team's heart and soul.
mentally physically time tough
She's just such a mentally and physically tough kid. I think especially this time of year, that's what you need.
ability beyond passing scoring
She competes very hard. There's an aggressiveness about her that, beyond her passing and scoring ability, is something you just can't teach.