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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Basketball

Strong defensive effort provides DePaul with their first win of the season

Gordy Baba November 6, 2019

The dominating factor in Tuesday night’s game from this new look DePaul team was the play of their defense. A roster that used to be offensive minded with key players like Max Strus, Eli Cain and Femi...

DePaul freshman guard Markese Jacobs attempts a 3-point shot against Alcorn State Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul defeats Alcorn State 74-52 in season opener

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 5, 2019

A new-look DePaul team had no issues of handling Alcorn State in their first game of the season, the Blue Demons took down the Braves 72-54 Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. With questions entering the...

DePaul junior guard Charlie Moore goes for a bounce pass against Marian on Oct. 29 at Wintrust Arena.

Preview: DePaul opens 2019-2020 season by hosting Alcorn State

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 5, 2019

It’s been more than 30 weeks since the DePaul men’s basketball team played in a competitive game, but that will come to an end Tuesday night when the Blue Demons begin their 2019-2020 campaign by hosting...

DePaul assistant coach Tim Anderson will be the Blue Demons' head coach for the first three games of the 2019-2020 season.

Tim Anderson named DePaul’s head coach to start 2019-2020 season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 4, 2019

After months of speculation about who will lead the DePaul men’s basketball team while head coach Dave Leitao serves a three-game suspension to begin the 2019-2020 season, Blue Demon fans finally have...

DePaul dominates Marian in exhibition game with a 110-22 victory

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 29, 2019

After months of anticipation about the men’s basketball team, DePaul delivered on the expectations for one night against Marian in an exhibition game at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons defeated the visitors...

DePaul sophomore forward Darious Hall comes down with a rebound in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage on Saturday.

Darious Hall prime to make a major different on defense

Luke Meyers, Copy Editor October 28, 2019

After redshirting a year due to NCAA transfer guidelines, Darious Hall is finally ready to suit up for the DePaul Blue Demons. In his freshman season at the University of Arkansas, he played in all 35...

DePaul frehsman forward Romeo Weems backs down in the post in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage.

Romeo Weems ready to make instant impact at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

For Romeo Weems picking DePaul over schools like Michigan State and Ohio State came down to a simple decision: He wants to be coached. During his recruitment process, Weems was being looked at by some...

Men's basketball head coach Dave Leitao at a press conference in March of 2019.

COMMENTARY: More talent, fewer excuses for Leitao and men’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

As DePaul gets ready to begin year five of the Dave Leitao experiment, the time to win has finally arrived. For the first four years of Leitao’s tenure, the Blue Demons have failed to move up in the...

Former DePaul men’s basketball forward Max Strus on the floor at Wintrust Arena during a conference match up against St. John’s on March 3.

Former DePaul men’s basketball star lands two-way contract with Bulls

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2019

A native of Chicago’s south suburbs, Max Strus only played for two seasons at DePaul, spending his first chained to the bench by NCAA regulations after transferring from Division II Lewis University....

DePaul basketball soars into 2019-20 season with blue madness

DePaul basketball soars into 2019-20 season with blue madness

Gordy Baba October 19, 2019

The 2019-2020 DePaul basketball season officially kicked off on Thursday night as both the men’s and women’s teams put on a show in front of a packed house at McGrath-Phillips Arena.   DePaul’s...

DePaul freshman Markese Jacobs goes up for a dunk during one of the Blue Demons’ practice. Jacobs is still recovering from a partially torn ACL.

Chicago recruiting on the uptick for Blue Demons

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 14, 2019

For years DePaul’s recruiting in Chicago has been lackluster, letting top tier players either go to rival schools within the city or allowing programs from the outside to come into Chicago and steal...

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