Nell Fortner
Nell Fortner
Nell Fortner is the former women's college basketball coach at Auburn. She is most well known for leading the 2000 Olympics team to a gold medal. She has received numerous awards including the 1997 National Coach of the Year, the 2000 USA Basketball Coach of the Year and the 2008 SEC Coach of the Year. In November 2001, she was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame...
conference definitely tournament
We definitely want to play in the postseason. Postseason is very important for this young team. Even the conference tournament is important for us to get them that experience.
consistent growing hard matter maturing realizing takes
They have been very consistent in how hard they have worked. It doesn't always parlay into a win, but they are always working hard. It is just a matter of them growing up and maturing and realizing what it takes to win.
feels felt
They have always believed, even when we weren't winning. They never got down on themselves. So right now, it feels good, but they've always felt good.
confidence gave good point
It made a big difference. It gave us a lot of confidence going into the half. Confidence is really important at this point -- to just feel good about what you're doing. That was huge.
coming loss notorious
They're notorious for coming back after a loss and getting after you.
good push recognize showing work
It was awful. I go back and look at film and I don't even recognize that team. We didn't push the ball. We didn't work hard. It wasn't us. It was very disappointing for all of us. It wasn't a good showing for Auburn.
good recognize showing
It was awful. I go back and look at film and I don't even recognize that team. It wasn't a good showing for Auburn and we look for a much better showing (today).
conference hopefully past playing tournament
The postseason is very important for a young team. Even the conference tournament is important for us, to get (the players) that experience. Hopefully we're playing a little past that also.
coaches disrespect ground players program
When you've got a program that hasn't been tended to for 40 years - and that's not to disrespect any coaches or players or administrators - but a program that hasn't been tended to by the administration - then you've got a lot of ground to make up.
brown call coach draw emotion
I didn't have to call a timeout to draw that play up. I could have called that from the floor. Those are kids. They play with emotion just like I coach with emotion. That's what Brown did.
excited five freshmen games loves programs strive team
We have five freshmen on the team so everything is new. They are very excited to get into SEC play. The team loves to play big games because these are the programs they strive to become.
crowd front fun game home kentucky playing positive remember whether
Whether it is your home crowd or an away crowd, it is fun playing in front of a lot of people. They will remember that Kentucky game and it will be something that they will use in a very positive way at Tennessee.
ball keeping proud shooting struggling tough
We're not shooting the ball very well right now. We're in a tough place right now, but I'm very proud of them for keeping their confidence. We're struggling to shoot the ball.
bench confidence hard kids minutes valuable work
Those were valuable minutes for everyone on the bench. Kids work hard and they want to play, and we need our bench to have confidence also.