20 Facts About Doug Bruno

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.

Doug Bruno played high school basketball at Quigley Preparatory Seminary South.

Doug Bruno played college basketball at DePaul University under Basketball Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer, earning a letter three years, and starting two seasons.

Doug Bruno was named the head coach of the DePaul Blue Demons women's basketball program in 1976.

Doug Bruno left DePaul to become the head coach of the Chicago Hustle, a women's basketball team in the Women's Professional Basketball League.

Doug Bruno was 27 years old, younger than some of his players, trying to keep them calm while waiting to start their first professional game in front of national press services.

The league lasted three years, but Doug Bruno left the Hustle after his second year.

Doug Bruno then left coaching women to become the associate men's head coach at Loyola University Chicago under Gene Sullivan.

Doug Bruno returned to DePaul and women's basketball in 1988, returning to the head coaching position of the Blue Demons.

Doug Bruno's team has qualified for post-season play all but three of the seasons since his return to DePaul.

Doug Bruno was told the dinner attendance wasn't meeting expectations, and asked if his six sons could help bolster the attendance by showing up and bringing friends.

Doug Bruno was selected to be the head coach of the USA Women's U18 and U19 teams in 2006 and 2007.

Doug Bruno was named to an assistant coaching position for the USA women's national basketball team.

Doug Bruno served as an assistant coach for the USA National Basketball team at the 2010 World Championships.

Doug Bruno will continue as an assistant at the 2012 Olympic games.

Doug Bruno was named assistant coach of the USA National team in preparation for competition at the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Doug Bruno was an assistant coach for the USA women's national basketball team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Doug Bruno served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association in 2003 and 2004.

Doug Bruno was then elected President of the organization for a two-year team, starting September 1,2005.

However, in 2009, both Past President Sherri Coale of Oklahoma, and President Geno Auriemma of Connecticut had teams in the Final Four, so Doug Bruno stepped in as acting President at the annual convention.