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...
brings dimension hard knew needed shake time works
We were 0-4. It was time to shake it up a little bit. She works hard and brings another dimension to the game. We knew we needed to get her more minutes.
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.
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.
came defend gave handle hard second
I thought she was outstanding in the second half. She came out and really gave us all she had. At 6-foot-4 and able to handle the ball, she's hard to defend against.
again against excited forward games looking played playing sure
We're very excited to play them again, and I'm sure that they are excited to play us again because they probably played one of their better games against us. I think right now we're playing better than (we were), and we're looking forward to the rematch.
ball gave handle holding limiting offensive rebounds
It was the only way we could handle them, limiting their possessions. But we gave up 24 offensive rebounds and 29 turnovers. When you do that, holding the ball doesn't do you much good.
absolutely answer ball extremely shot tennessee
Tennessee was outstanding today. They shot the ball extremely well, and just absolutely just manhandled us. We didn't have an answer for it. It was a long day for us.
absolutely basketball gifted physically player seen
I think she's absolutely amazing. I've seen a lot of basketball players, but I have not seen another player that is as physically gifted as that young lady. Ever.
fans passionate
We have passionate fans here. You've got to give them quality.
building confidence core game
We're building confidence with each win. So this game is important as we get into the core of the SEC season.
played proud team
I think this team has played very hungry. I'm really proud of their focus.
ball games turning win
We aren't going to win many games turning the ball over 23 times.
came feels gives good great slow
Usually we're slow starting, but we came out strong. It feels good to win. It gives you great confidence.
difference game improved last shooting year
She's the difference between-maker between last year and this year, because her game and her shooting have improved so much.