Richard Douglas Bruno (born November 7, 1950) [1] is the head coach of the DePaul Blue Demons women's basketball team. In 2016, he completed his 30th season as head coach.

Oct 8, 2024 · CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno will be away from the team indefinitely after he suffered a medical incident last month, the school announced Monday.

Bruno was a three-year letter winner for DePaul and Hall of Fame coach Ray Meyer after playing high school basketball at Quigley South for the legendary Dick Flaiz. Bruno was a two-year starter at DePaul and led the 1971-72 squad in assists. He received his B.A. in English in 1973, and later returned to earn his M.A. in English in 1988.

Oct 14, 2024 · Head coach Doug Bruno yells instructions to his team in DePaul’s game against Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Bruno will miss the lead-up to the 2024-25 season after a medical incident in September.

Nov 4, 2024 · CHICAGO – DePaul Vice President and Director of Athletics, DeWayne Peevy, announced today that women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno will miss Wednesday's season opener to focus on his health following a medical complication.

10 hours ago · UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma has been longtime friends with DePaul's Doug Bruno, who is sidelined for health reasons.

CHICAGO -- DePaul women's basketball coach Doug Bruno will be away from the team indefinitely after he suffered a medical incident last month, the school announced Monday.

1 day ago · Geno Auriemma has been coaching against long-time DePaul head coach Doug Bruno for years. Auriemma said that Bruno's absence this season, which has been due to health issues, leaves "a void" in ...

Oct 8, 2024 · Before he could enter his 39th season as the head coach of DePaul's women's basketball team, Doug Bruno has taken an indefinite medical leave of absence. The team has …

Born and raised in Chicago, Doug Bruno has transformed DePaul women’s basketball into a national powerhouse program, with a lasting impact on the game he loves. He has guided the Blue Demons to 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, a feat matched only by the NCAA elite Connecticut, Stanford and Tennessee.