The DePaul Blue Demon’s women’s team is one of the most successful collegiate teams, coming off three straight Big East championships and 14 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. While many players have come and gone, the coaches have remained stable for the most part, and not just head coach Doug Bruno. Associate head coach Jill M. Pizzotti has been on the Demon’s bench for five years. Assistant coaches Bart Brooks and Candis Blankson have been on the staff for 10 and 15 years respectively.
“The first prerequisite or ingredient to having good team chemistry is to first have good staff chemistry,” Bruno said.