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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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FILE-Asst. Director of Basketball Operations Matt Flemming embraces freshman forward Romeo Weems during his clutch, 18-point performance Saturday night.

Romeo Weems declares for 2021 NBA Draft

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / April 11, 2021

DePaul sophomore forward Romeo Weems is hiring an agent and will enter the 2021 NBA Draft, he announced on his Instagram Wednesday.  Weems was the first four-star recruit to commit and go to DePaul...

DePaul athletic director DeWayne Peevy hands Tony Stubblefield a No. 21 Blue Demon jersey at a Stubblefield's introduction as head coach in 2021.

Peevy’s first big decision as athletic director comes by hiring Tony Stubblefield as men’s basketball coach

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / April 11, 2021

The DePaul men’s basketball program is tired of losing games — it’s why athletic director DeWayne Peevy made a head coaching change in March, firing Dave Leitao after six seasons.  Ironically...

DePaul men's basketball head coach Tony Stubblefield was introduced to the media at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday.

‘We will become Chicago’s team again’: Tony Stubblefield shares his vision for DePaul men’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / April 7, 2021

Tony Stubblefield knows about the challenges of rebuilding men’s basketball programs. He helped do it at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Oregon, where he spent the previous 11 years...

Tony Stubblefield is expected to be named DePaul's new men's basketball head coach.

DePaul officially hires Tony Stubblefield as new men’s basketball head coach

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / April 6, 2021

Three weeks after athletic director DeWayne Peevy began searching for a new men’s basketball head coach, DePaul has officially hired Tony Stubblefield to lead the program. On Tuesday, DePaul announced...

UCLA Bruins guard Tyger Campbell #10 in Westwood on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG)

Analysis: Three ‘what if’s’ that could’ve saved DePaul men’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / April 4, 2021

The last decade or so hasn’t been kind to DePaul men’s basketball.  It has been well-documented that a once-storied program under head coaches Ray and Joey Meyer hasn’t been the same since the...

Tony Stubblefield is expected to be named DePaul's new men's basketball head coach.

DePaul is expected to hire Tony Stubblefield as its next men’s basketball head coach

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / April 1, 2021

DePaul is expected to hire Oregon associate coach Tony Stubblefield as its next men’s basketball head coach, Joe Henricksen of the Chicago Sun-Times first reported on Wednesday. DePaul and Stubblefield...

DePaul senior guard Ray Salnave passes the ball against UConn on Jan. 11 at Wintrust Arena.

Three DePaul men’s basketball players have entered the transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / March 30, 2021

Three DePaul men’s basketball players decided to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday: freshman guard Kobe Elvis, freshman forward Keon Edwards and senior guard Ray Salnave. In total, the program...

New York Knicks assistant coach Kenny Payne is a potential candidate to replace Dave Leitao at DePaul.

Reports: Kenny Payne is staying with the New York Knicks despite DePaul’s strong interest

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / March 28, 2021

DePaul made a serious run at New York Knicks assistant coach Kenny Payne to become the Blue Demons’ next men’s basketball head coach.  DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban, chief of staff Steve...

DePaul senior guard Charlie Moore looks to drive past a Western Illinois defender on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

COLUMN: Illinois’ and Loyola Chicago’s success puts more pressure on DePaul to hire right head coach

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / March 21, 2021

The game that everyone in the state of Illinois has been waiting for is ready to go. The Battle for Illinois is set.  A high-major power versus a mid-major power. A one-seed taking on an eight-seed...

DePaul athletic director DeWayne Peevy speaks during his first press conference

‘I hope that it is my first and last: DePaul begins its search for new men’s basketball coach

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / March 16, 2021

In his first press conference since men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao was fired, DePaul Athletic Director DeWayne Peevy stressed the importance of finding the right person to lead the program moving...

New York Knicks assistant coach Kenny Payne is a potential candidate to replace Dave Leitao at DePaul.

Kenny Payne is DePaul’s main target to replace Dave Leitao

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / March 15, 2021

DePaul has potentially identified main target to replace Dave Leitao, who was fired on Monday after six seasons, and it’s a person that athletic director DeWayne Peevy is familiar with: Kenny Payne. A...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines against Creighton Jan. 22, 2020 at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul fires Dave Leitao after six losing seasons

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief / March 15, 2021

DePaul has fired men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao after finishing last in the Big East for five consecutive seasons, a source confirmed to The DePaulia on Monday. Leitao, who signed a four-year...

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