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DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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‘Basketball saved my life’: Adjusting to America’s basketball

‘Basketball saved my life’: Adjusting to America’s basketball

Ethan Medel, Contributing Writer / June 9, 2025

Rico fell in love with basketball at age 10 in his native México, where he learned more about the game watching the Chicago Bulls on TV. Rico asked that his last name not be used due to his immigration...

Chris Holtmann yells at his team on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. The DePaul men's basketball team finished with an overall record of 14-20.

Navigating new-aged college basketball; how Chris Holtmann is approaching year two at the helm

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / June 2, 2025

DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann knew when he took over the DePaul program a little more than a year ago, it wasn’t going to be easy. Holtmann arrived at Lincoln Park in March 2024...

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) is mobbed by teammates as he makes a choking motion after hitting a shot against the New York Knicks at the end of regulation to tie Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York.

DePaul students surprised, excited, about NBA playoff results

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / May 26, 2025

Boston, Cleveland and Oklahoma City — three cities that seemed slated to be in the NBA conference finals at the start of the playoffs. But to many people’s surprise, the defending champions, the...

Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan signals to his teammates during the first quarter of Game 5 of the NBA finals in Chicago, Friday, June 12, 1998.

’90s nostalgia looms as Michael Jordan joins NBC and Bulls’ luck runs short

Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer / May 19, 2025

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan will return to the spotlight this fall in his first broadcasting role as a special contributor in NBC’s revival of league coverage of the 2025-26 season. The nature...

Method behind the madness — sorting out the NCAA’s transfer portal

Method behind the madness — sorting out the NCAA’s transfer portal

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 28, 2025

This year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be remembered for a clash of the formidable: all four one-seeded teams in the bracket met in the Final Four for just the second time in history. Records...

Photo: Eva Epley, Photo Illustration: Jake Cox

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...

Photo: Eva Epley, Photo Illustration: Jake Cox

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...

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...

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