Doug Bruno
Doug Bruno
Doug Bruno is the head coach of the DePaul Blue Demons women's basketball team. In 2016, he completed his 30th season as head coach. In 2007, Bruno completed a two-year term as President of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, a position to which he was elected by his peers. Under his tenure, the Blue Demons have qualified for post-season competition play in 21 of his 30 seasons, including the last 14 seasons...
answer ball bread early expect game gave kids missed realize smart time
When you have an All-American player, you go to her. We went to her early in this game and she didn't answer the bell. When you get her the ball on the block, you expect her to score. She missed some bunnies and that's why I gave her an early seat. When she went back in, our kids are smart enough to realize she's our bread and butter. This time she produced.
achievement nice played work
We weren't very smart, which is a nice way to say we played dumb.
efficient needed second team
We weren't where we needed to be defensively in the second half. They are the most efficient team I've seen.
alumni blessed dropped god hall
We're blessed that God dropped her into Alumni Hall one day.
beat good kicked last lose
We didn't lose to them; they just beat us. They kicked out butts last year, and we were a pretty good team.
mode offense quick
We do have an offense that can get us quick shots. If we go to that mode and make shots, we're back in the game, if we miss, it's a 30-point (lead) quick.
walked
We cried, we laughed, told stories. We walked away reflected. She was a bubbly, fun-loving personality.
basketball enjoy focus game kids second top whether
We've been here (playing a top seed) before, but it was always in the first or second round. The kids have to be able to focus and still enjoy it. One-and-out basketball is still one-and-out basketball, whether it is the first game or the third.
basketball team
There are things that are more important than just a basketball game, and there's no way our team wouldn't go to that wake.
consistent
We had some moments, but we didn't have enough consistent moments.
hang stuck
We were able to hang for a half, then got stuck on 33 for a long, long time. I thought we were never going to get off it.
basketball careless game turned
We were careless with the basketball and the game turned back around Notre Dame's way.