Team Coaches
Sean Taylor
Head Varsity Coach
Basketball player: Larry Bird
Basketball team: Quincy Blue Devils
Athlete other than a basketball player: Roberto Clemente
Movie: Hoosiers
Book: Prince of Tides
Quote: “If you do today what others won’t, you’ll do tomorrow what others can’t.”
Musical group/singer: John Mellencamp
Food: Pizza
TV Show: Seinfeld
The best thing about Quincy Basketball: The great people and players associated with the program
Person in history I’d most like to meet: Abraham Lincoln
Greatest influence on my life: My family
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends
The best advice I ever received is: Find your passion
My greatest thrill in sports as a coach: Coaching a state championship team
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Andy Douglas
Assistant Varsity Coach
Favorites Basketball player: Any Illinois player
Basketball team: University of Illinois
Athlete other than a basketball player: Chief Illiniwek
Book: A Time to Kill
Quote: "Without failure there can be no success. Failure shows us how to succeed." Unknown
Musical group/singer: Dave Mathews Band
Food: Italian
TV show: ESPN
The best thing about Quincy Basketball: Everything that comes with it. This is a tradition like no-other. It is a privilege to apart of such a program.
Person in history I’d most like to meet: John Wooden
Greatest influence on my life: My parents
Hobbies: Listening to the Dan Patrick Show and relaxing, playing golf and watching the University of Illinois football and basketball teams play... and win!
The best advice I ever received is: Be patient.
My greatest thrill in sports as a coach: Coaching varsity basketball.
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Doug Bruner
Assistant Sophomore Coach
Basketball player: Kobe Bryant
Basketball team: Las Angeles Lakers
Athlete other than a basketball player: Sir Albert Pujols
Movie: The Goonies
Book: The Biography of John Wooden
Quote: “Just win baby, just win.” Al Davis
Musical group/singer: U2
Food: Pizza
TV Show: The Hogan’s and Heroes The best thing about Quincy Basketball: The winning tradition
Person in history I’d most like to meet: Bobby Jones
Greatest influence on my life: My family
Hobbies: Playing golf and biking The best advice I ever received is: Go back to school
My greatest thrill in sports as a coach: Coaching 3 state champs and 2 state trophy teams in golf
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Tom Lepper
Head Sophomore Coach
Basketball player: Tim Duncan
Basketball team: San Antonio Spurs
Athlete other than a basketball player: Misty May
Movie: Grumpy Old Men Book
Musical group/singer Food: Ribs and Sauerkraut
TV Show: Rescue Me
The best thing about Quincy Basketball: The wonderful tradition
Greatest influence on my life: Family
Hobbies: Hunting and waterskiing
My greatest thrill in sports as a coach: It is very satisfying to see players from the sophomore level grow into varsity players. For twelve years I have seen some that have made it and some that have not, but it is gratifying to see a team grow together and be successful.
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