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Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann watches against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Holtmann will come to Chicago as DePauls head coach after seven seasons in Columbus. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

BREAKING: DePaul hires Chris Holtmann as next head coach of Blue Demons

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor March 14, 2024

DePaul’s coaching search is over, as Chris Holtmann has been hired to take over the men’s basketball program. Holtmann, a 52-year-old Kentucky native has 14 years of head coaching experience at...

DePauls roster huddles together during a game against St. Johns Tuesday, March 5, at Wintrust Arena. Their 104-77 loss was the 19th of 20 conference losses the Blue Demons endured this season.

DePaul makes unwanted history, becomes first Big East team to lose 20 conference games

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2024

DePaul men’s basketball finds itself on the wrong side of history, being the first-ever Big East team to go 0-20 during conference play.  This season has been particularly challenging for the Blue...

Guard Jaden Henley goes up for the dunk in a game against Georgetown on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Henley finished with 15 points.

DePaul legend’s jersey retired during Georgetown matchup

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor March 3, 2024

Terry Cummings, a Chicago native who played college basketball in Lincoln Park from 1979 to 1982, was immortalized in DePaul basketball history Saturday, Feb. 24, when his jersey was retired at Wintrust...

DePaul senior guard Jeremiah Oden dribbles towards the baseline in DePauls match against UConn Feb. 14, at Wintrust Arena. Oden shot 1-6 from the field in 22 minutes.

No. 1 ranked UConn hands DePaul a crushing 101-65 defeat at home

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 18, 2024

Once more, the UConn Huskies demonstrated its status as the nation's top-ranked team with a commanding 36-point win over DePaul Wednesday night. The Blue Demons’ record drops to 3-21 for the season,...

Interim head coach Matt Brady looks on during DePauls matchup with Xavier Feb. 3, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Brady took on the job in January after the departure of Tony Stubblefield.

Inspiring confidence: Matt Brady’s approach as DePaul’s interim head coach

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 11, 2024

Growing up in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Matt Brady's coaching aspirations began to flourish during his grade school years. Even at that age, he held a devoted belief in his future as a basketball head...

Elijah Fisher, 22, helps his teammate Churchill Abass to his feet in a game against Seton Hall Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Abass and Fisher were held to a combined 10 points between them.

Demons score under 40 for first time in 15 years, leave interim coach “embarrassed”

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor February 4, 2024

After a 39-72 loss to Seton Hall at home Tuesday, Jan. 30, interim head coach Matt Brady criticized his team’s effort during a postgame press conference. “This team’s mental strength is fragile,”...

Caleb Murphy prepares for a game against Long Beach State, November 11, 2023, at Wintrust Arena. Murphy played eight games this season before sustaining a season-ending wrist injury.

Murphy out for remainder of season, expected to pursue medical redshirt

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 4, 2024

DePaul Athletics announced Friday afternoon that senior guard Caleb Murphy will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a wrist injury.  Having played in only eight games this season, with...

Head coach Tony Stubblefield surveys the court during his teams loss to Creighton on senior day, March 4, 2023, at Wintrust Arena, in Chicago, Ill.

Stubblefield out as men’s basketball coach, search for replacement underway

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 28, 2024

In a whirlwind of developments for DePaul Athletics in the past week, Vice President and Athletic Director DeWayne Peevy took center stage by announcing the dismissal of Tony Stubblefield from his position...

FILE— Head coach Tony Stubblefield hangs his head after the team suffered a 90-76 loss to UConn on Jan. 31, 2023, at Wintrust Arena, in Chicago, Ill.

BREAKING: Tony Stubblefield out as DePaul men’s basketball head coach

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 22, 2024

The Tony Stubblefield era is officially over in Chicago. On Monday morning, DePaul Athletics announced Stubblefield was relieved of his duties as head coach of the men’s basketball program after a...

DePaul sophomore Elijah Fisher goes up for a layup Wednesday, Jan. 17 against Providence, at Wintrust Arena. Fisher finished with 19 points.

Men’s basketball’s defensive struggles continue with another blowout loss at home

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 21, 2024

DePaul’s men’s basketball struggles continue as they suffer another blowout loss to a Big East opponent, this time to Providence Jan. 17, 100-62. Concerns arise about the team’s defensive efforts...

Connor Koy, DePaul sophomore, sinks a halfcourt shot at the DePaul Mens Basketball game against Creighton on Jan. 9, at Wintrust Arena.

Moneyball: DePaul student makes $10,000 half-court shot

Santiago Dávila, Contributing Writer January 21, 2024

DePaul men’s basketball may have walked away with a tough loss to Creighton Jan. 9, but loyal DePaul basketball fan Connor Koy had much to celebrate after draining a half-court shot worth $10,000 during...

Senior forward DaSean Nelson drives to the rim in DePauls loss to Creighton Jan. 9, at Wintrust Arena. Nelson finished with 12 points.

COLUMN – Lack of progression under Stubblefield: Is it time for a coaching change?

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 15, 2024

Over the past two decades, DePaul men's basketball has faced challenges in staying relevant while maintaining some competitiveness. However, this season presents a different narrative, as the team sits...

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