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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
coming continue hopefully inspired kentucky night slowly
She's slowly coming around. Her play the other night was very inspired at Kentucky and hopefully we can continue to see that out of her.