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...
aware clutch counted crunch five floor needs team time
Kayla has been clutch for five years in this program. She is someone I always counted on to have on the floor in crunch time or a late-game situation, because she's so aware of the circumstances of what's going on and what her team needs to do.
discuss doctors opportunity sit tests time until
Until we get through those tests and doctors have had time to sit down and confer with Kayla and with her family, I don't think we're going to have any answers. Until we can get those evaluations, I don't think we have any opportunity to discuss anything else.
break close matter talented time
We know they're a talented team. They were in so many close battles, it was only a matter of time that they were going to break through.
conference course early statement sure time
It was a long time ago, but we wanted to make sure we started off the conference play really well. That early in the season, of course it was really important and of course it's a statement game.
eighteen game gym months open organized playing time work
Eighteen months is a long time to just be out there playing in an open gym and not being coached. Not being able to work on your conditioning, your strength, your game the way you would be in an organized and disciplined situation.
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.
asked doctors happened timeline
The doctors asked a lot about what had happened. They revisited, if you will, a chronological timeline of what happened before, how she felt.
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.
fought kids role took underdog
We kind of took on the underdog role all year. And these kids got better and fought hard.
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.