Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx)
“I’m glad that we will be having the same coaching
staff through 2016. It helps with the cohesiveness of the team. We know
what to expect from each coach from either playing with or against
them. It only makes our team stronger, having four great minds working
together to come up with the master plan to bring home another gold
medal in 2016.”
“Coach Reeve is a tough, hard-nosed coach that
knows how to bring the best out of her players. She is also a teacher
that breaks the game down in so many ways, to help make offensive or
defensive schemes easy to adjust to. Most importantly she wants to win
just as much as any player. That fire inside is definitely something
that we will need to bottle up and bring to Rio.”
Sue Bird (Seattle Storm)
“Our coaching staff had a perfect mix of coaches for the World Championship and I think it's great they are bringing them back through the Olympics. Each one brought a different strength and you could see they worked well together. There was a definitely a balance and just like the players, the coaches have to figure things out in a short period of time too. That balance helped them be successful and I'm sure it'll just continue to get better. “
Tina Charles (New York Liberty)
“I think it’s great that the World Championship
coaches are returning through the 2016 Olympics. I was able to take
something from each coach, and I look forward to retaining more
knowledge through out the future USA training camps. It’s a huge honor
for them and for any player and staff members to have a chance to be
affiliated with USA Basketball.”
Candice Dupree (Phoenix Mercury)
“The assistant coaches did a great job at the (FIBA) World Championship. They all bring something different to the table, basketball wise and personality wise. Staley has competed at every level, Reeve has WNBA championships under her belt and Bruno is well respected among the college ranks as well as having previous experience coaching the national team. They will be great for the Olympic team!”
Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx)
“I am tremendously fortunate to continue to enjoy
not only my former college coach but my current WNBA coach as well.
Having coach Reeve on the sideline gives me a sense of comfort and pride
to compete for her throughout our competitions. Coach Reeve's
knowledge of the game is world class, and I know she’s always setting up
her players to succeed.”
“This is truly one of the most special coaching
staffs I’ve had the privilege to play for. Each assistant coach is
unique with so much to offer, and I’m thrilled to have a chance to work
with them again. They are all super competitive who love to teach the
game...it’s a player’s dream environment in which to grow.”
Nnemkadi ‘Nneka’ Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks)
“After another successful World Championship, and
as a novice to the entire experience, I was very thankful for the
championship run and, most especially, the support we had in order to
come back with the gold. The time, effort and enthusiasm exhibited by
the coaching staff reflected the chemistry and wisdom we, as players and
a team, need to come out on top come Rio in 2016. I look forward to
keeping the band together.”
Odyssey Sims (Tulsa Shock)
“ I really enjoyed working with the coaching staff
this year that was a part of the 2014 USA Women’s National Team. I
think they were a great fit for the team, and they worked so well
together. It’s important to keep the staff together because their
chemistry was perfect and they seemed like they were always on the same
page.”
“The assistant coaches were great. Each coach specialized in something different. Whether it was defense, offense or skills.”
“What I learned the most was from Geno. Once I
made the team, he told me that it’s important to have a positive
attitude no matter what, and I can't afford to have any bad days at this
level of play. I took that advice, and still keep it in my head
everyday to help me get better and prepare for the future. I really
connected with the assistant coaches, especially Doug Bruno. He always
kept a smile on my face and always told me something positive every day.
Not that the other coaches didn’t, overall all the coaches were great
and a pleasure to be around!”
Breanna Stewart (University of Connecticut)
“My experience working with Coach Bruno, Coach
Staley and Coach Reeve was awesome! The experience that they have
within the world of basketball speaks for itself. I think it is
especially important to keep them as coaches through the 2016 Olympics
because they take pride in representing USA Basketball, and the
chemistry they have built together is only going to grow.
“The entire coaching staff is wonderful.
Specifically, the assistant coaches provided a fun, intense atmosphere
that I enjoyed being around both on and off the court.
“I have learned a lot from the assistant coaches.
I feel as if I have created a great relationship with all three of
them. Since the fall, I have been looking forward to competing against
coach Bruno and coach Staley's teams during the regular season.”
Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota Lynx)
“I think that keeping the staff really makes a
difference because all of the coaches know each other so well, and after
going through the 2014 World Championships they know each other in
game-time situations and what each ones’ strengths are and how to use
them.”
“I think that Cheryl brings a lot of knowledge of
the players around the world and a lot of insight into the WNBA and the
players in the league. She knows the league in and out and the different
systems that everyone uses, so I think she brings all of that to the
staff. After playing for coach Reeve for five years in the WNBA and now
with the USA National Team I can really see what she brings to the
national team and I think she will bring that same enthusiasm and
toughness to the 2016 games.”
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