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,...
both dates game hard home ironic ncaa playing schedule season tried trying work year
I've been trying to get back home with my team. It's kind of ironic that we both tried hard to schedule a game this year during the season and unfortunately the dates did not work out and we're now playing each other in the NCAA Tournament.
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.
attack both changes decide ends great mindset point team
It's the little things (that will decide the game). When you get to this stage, every team is a great team. You're not going to make changes at this point in time, so you have to do the little things very, very well. It's the box-outs, the screens. It's the attack mindset on both ends of the floor. It's the little things that make the big difference.
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I think Ali changes the game at both ends of the floor but specifically on defense. It allows our guards to really pressure the ball and get up in the passing lanes, because they know if they get beat they've got Ali back there waiting to help them out.
both dates game happy hard michigan playing schools state trying wish worked
We were really trying to get a game with Michigan State this year. Both schools worked really hard to make this happen. Both schools wanted a home-and-home. The dates just didn't work out. I'm happy to be playing Michigan State. I wish it was in the state of Michigan.
both excellent last locker lost matter room time turned tv
We were in the locker room and we turned the TV off. It didn't really matter to us who won. They're both excellent teams. We have lost to both of them the last time out.
both pride teams
I think both teams take pride in their defense.
both came occasions quick sails shots took wind
We took two real quick shots in a row, and on both occasions they came down and scored. They took the wind out of our sails a little bit.
against handle kids players playing prepared sellout
Initially, when we had our first sellout against Connecticut, our kids were not prepared to handle that. The Connecticut players were because they were used to playing in sellout environments.
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I knew they were going to come out fighting and battling and they did. When you've got a team with such tradition and at home, it's a very dangerous combination.
impressed keeps somebody tough
I'm really impressed with Jefferson. She just keeps getting better and better. She's somebody who can get her own shots. She's strong, she's physical, she's athletic. She's just a tough kid.
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I'm really impressed with Jefferson. I've watched several tapes on them and she keeps getting better and better. She can create her own shot and she's strong, physical and athletic. She's a tough kid. She set the tone for them in the first half (against Kentucky).
certainly focusing good practice showing
It's something that we certainly have been focusing on. What we've done in practice is showing up in the games. We've done a pretty good job.
confidence continued gain longer played
They just continued to gain more confidence the longer they played with us.