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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Men's Sports

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DePaul lands 7’2” center from the transfer portal

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer April 21, 2025

DePaul has landed 7’2” 220 lbs center Khaman Maker from St. John’s via the transfer portal, he announced on his Instagram.  Maker is from Juban, South Sudan. Maker was expected to redshirt...

Layden Blocker dribbles around Cincinnati during the Crown tournament on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Room for a king? Crown tournament may mean big changes for men’s college basketball

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer April 21, 2025

The College Basketball Crown tournament’s format could put other postseason college basketball tournaments in jeopardy. The cash prize for the participants makes the Crown a more attractive option than...

Lionel Messi chases after the ball against the Chicago Fire on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Soldier Field. This was Messi's first time playing at Soldier Field.

Major League Soccer on the rise: Chicago Fire fill Soldier Field with big names and local talent

Izzy Siemaszko, Contributing Writer April 21, 2025

A roar of drums and chants echoed throughout Soldier Field with 62,358 spectators piled into the stadium during a recent weekend game, breaking an attendance record for the cities’ Major League Soccer...

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DePaul lands Pittsburgh guard as roster takes shape

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer April 20, 2025

DePaul has secured another commitment as the 2025-26 roster begins to take shape. Per Arman Jovic of PDT Scouting, University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) transfer Amsal Delalic has committed to DePaul.  Delalic...

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus (1) goes up for a shot between Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, and center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Strus talks DePaul, Cavs ahead of playoffs

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor April 14, 2025

Max Strus probably wishes Tuesday’s game was in Chicago. The Cleveland Cavaliers guard and his teammates have outdone nearly everyone’s expectations, clinching the Eastern Conference’s top seed...

The high stakes of sports betting: How athletes pay the price

The high stakes of sports betting: How athletes pay the price

Anna Retzlaff, Contributing Writer April 14, 2025

Sports betting is everywhere. From commercials during primetime games to sponsorship deals with major leagues, the industry has embedded itself into the sports world. As the money flows, so do the consequences...

Colorado’s RJ Smith, right, drives past West Virginia’s Toby Okani during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

DePaul adds Colorado guard from transfer portal

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer April 9, 2025

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann and his staff continue to make additions to the roster, with the latest being Colorado guard RJ Smith, his agency WEAVE announced Wednesday evening.  Smith averaged...

Wofford forward Jeremy Lorenz celebrates after scoring against Furman during the second half of an college basketball championship game at the Southern Conference tournament, Monday, March 10, 2025, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

DePaul adds a second forward via transfer portal

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer April 7, 2025

DePaul has landed another transfer portal edition, sophomore forward Jeremy Lorenz from Wofford per his social media.  Lorenz is 6’8 and 220 lbs, and a native of Brillion, Wisconsin. He averaged...

Fans trickle into Guaranteed Rate Field for a White Sox home game on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The franchise has been in the bottom 10 in attendance since the 2021 season.

Going, going, gone: Why the White Sox should leave Chicago

Peter Jurich, Contributing Writer April 7, 2025

Baseball is often referred to as “America’s pastime,” but in the present day, few major cities possess a stronger adoration for the game than Chicago. Here, professional baseball has a deep, rich...

CJ Gunn jumps for a shot during the first half of DePaul's game against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. DePaul was one of four Big East teams participating in the Crown tournament.

Crown-less Blue Demons spring into offseason action

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor April 7, 2025

By the time DePaul men’s basketball reached the first round of the brand-new College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday, they were down to eight players. After a slow start by both...

Tulane forward Kaleb Banks (1) shoots over Memphis forward Dain Dainja (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

DePaul lands its first transfer portal addition

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer April 2, 2025

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann and his staff have gotten right to work after the 2024-25 season concluded as the Blue Demons have landed their first transfer, Tulane forward Kaleb Banks, per his social...

CJ Gunn jumps for a shot during the first half of DePaul's game against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. DePaul is one of four Big East teams participating in the Crown tournament.

Live updates: DePaul falls to Cincinnati in first round of Crown Tournament

Ryan Hinske and Jaydi Vasquez April 1, 2025

Down to eight rotation players in a college basketball world in which the transfer portal opened last week, DePaul men's basketball will take on the Cincinnati Bearcats in Las Vegas to open their College...

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