June Daugherty
June Daugherty
June Daugherty is an American women's college basketball coach, currently serving as head coach at Washington State University. turned around the WSU women's basketball program by bringing in top-ranked recruiting classes, has improved attendance numbers and has overseen student-athletes who place premiums on academics and community service. Prior to becoming a head coach, Daugherty served as an assistant coach at Kent State Universityand Stanford Universityunder Tara Vanderveer. During the 2011-2012 season, Daugherty led the Cougars to one of the most...
fought kids role took underdog
We kind of took on the underdog role all year. And these kids got better and fought hard.
good kids tonight
She's just one of those kids who doesn't have good knees, but tonight they were real good for her.
bringing captains far great job kids work
She and the other two captains have done a great job bringing these kids as far as they've gotten, and Kayla and the other two have got a little more work to do.
athletic great kids success
We're having great success with it. I think it has a lot to do with our talent. We've got some kids who are pretty athletic and play very hard.
answers cal doubt experience kids seems stepped
They're improved-no doubt about that. It seems like they're experienced kids now. Their experience is showing. Cal really stepped up and we didn't have the answers in the end.
basketball choice choices good great high kids programs school summer testimony
It's a great testimony to how good our high school and summer programs are. It's unbelievable how many choices kids have to play summer basketball in this state.
adversity certainly grown handled kids lessons lifelong sports stronger teaches testament time
It's unbelievable really and is a testament to each of them on how they've handled the adversity that has just come down the pike. It certainly made them all stronger and wiser. But at that same time you're like, 'Why? Why do those kids have to go through all of that?' They handle things so well and sports teaches lifelong lessons and they certainly have grown as people.
anyone contagious flu kids send seniors stay
This flu is so contagious that they want anyone who has it to stay away. But our kids showed a lot of guts. They wanted to send the seniors out with a win, and they did.
defense packing road talk
We always talk about packing our defense and our rebounding when we go on road trips. That's what we have to do.
basketball couple forgive hats leaving passion seen town
This town has such a passion about women's basketball. Hats off to our fans. I think I may have seen a couple leaving early, but we'll forgive them.
anyway asked ready twice
Twice I asked her if she was ready to go back. She said, 'No,' but I put her back in anyway and she responded.
people step
Obviously, we'll have to go a little deeper. ... Like with anything else, people will have to step up.
anxious excited knows
She's fine, and we're anxious to get over and see her. She knows we won, and she's excited about that.
afraid leader people
She's a leader by example, and she's not afraid to tell people what they need to do as well.