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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Senior guard Max Strus exclaims after the final buzzer sealing the loss for DePaul Friday night at the McGrath-Phillips arena. The Demons received second place in the CBI tournament, with South Florida Bulls getting first place. Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Strus signs tentative deal with Boston Celtics

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor October 14, 2019

Former DePaul guard Max Strus signed a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics of the NBA on Sunday. Strus played two years at DePaul and averaged 20.1 points per game in his senior year. After his senior...

First and worst: Big East opposites

First and worst: Big East opposites

Lawrence Kreymer and Nate Burleyson October 14, 2019

Before the start of every college basketball season, coaches and players from the Big East meet in New York for Media Day. Just like that has become a tradition, so has the DePaul men’s basketball team...

Charlie Moore brings up the ball for Kansas earlier this season. Moore announced his transfer from Kansas to DePaul on April 22.

Men’s basketball junior guard Charlie Moore granted waiver by NCAA

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 5, 2019

Junior guard Charlie Moore, who transferred to DePaul from Kansas in May, has been granted a waiver by the NCAA to play this season.  “We are thrilled for Charlie and his family that he will be able...

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands pulls up for a jump shot against UIC on Dec. 14, 2018 at Wintrust Arena. The two teams will meet this season on Dec. 14 at Wintrust.

Blue Demons ready for tougher schedule

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 30, 2019

DePaul men’s basketball is about to enter their most pivotal season since head coach Dave Leitao returned in 2015. With the best collection of talent that Leitao has had since his first stint with the...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines during the Blue Demons' game against Georgetown on March 6 in Wintrust Arena.

Leitao to receive extension following NCAA sanctions

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

For close to two decades, DePaul’s men’s basketball program has been searching for a head coach that can return the Blue Demons to their winning ways. This past Thursday the university doubled down...

The DePaul men’s basketball team huddles up around head coach Dave Leitao during a timeout in the first half. The Blue Demons defeated the Paris PK All Stars 118-56 on Aug. 8.

European trip helps build chemistry on and off the court for Blue Demons

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 16, 2019

Following the loss to South Florida in the CBI championship series in April, DePaul’s attention and focus was immediately turned toward the 2019-2020 Blue Demons roster — which has the potential to...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao talks with the media following the Blue Demons 101-69 victory over Georgetown on March 6. The Blue Demons have another chance to end the season on a high note after a disappointing finish to the season with losses to Creighton and St. John's.

DePaul, Leitao negotiate multi-year contract extension through 2023-24 season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 12, 2019

DePaul University and men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao are in negotiations over a multi-year extension that would keep Leitao at the program until the end of the 2023-2024 season, per school release...

Big East conference logo displayed in place of the DePaul Athletics logo underneath the jumbotron for the Big East Championship at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul men’s basketball schedule 2019-20 season

September 5, 2019

Oct. 29: Marian (Exhibition) TBA Nov. 5: Alcorn State 8:00 P.M. Nov. 6: Chicago 7:30 P.M. Nov. 8: Fairleigh Dickinson 7:00 P.M. Nov. 11: at Iowa 7:00 P.M. Nov. 16: Cornell 12:00 P.M. Nov....

DePaul's newest transfer Carte'Are Gordon watches the Blue Demons battle the Butler Bulldogs.

DePaul forward Carte’Are Gordon enters transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief August 29, 2019

Junior forward Carte’Are Gordon, who transferred to DePaul University from St. Louis in January, has entered the transfer portal once again and will be looking to join his third school in 2019. Gordon...

DePaul student manager Aameer Sahi, who is battling a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, was at the game today. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

DePaul men’s basketball student manager dies after battle with cancer

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief August 12, 2019

DePaul men’s basketball student manager Aameer Sahi died Monday after battling a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a form of sarcoma cancer, his father told the Chicago Tribune. Sahi was released...

Charlie Moore brings up the ball for Kansas earlier this season. Moore announced his transfer from Kansas to DePaul on April 22.

Blue Demons’ games in Europe give fans first glimpse of new players in action

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief August 8, 2019

When DePaul’s 2018-2019 season ended April 5 with a 77-65 loss to South Florida in game three of the CBI championship series, fans and head coach Dave Leitao turned their immediate attention to next...

Rick Carter (Left) joined Dave Leitao's (Right) coaching staff in April 2015 as the program's associate head coach.

Leitao, Lenti-Ponsetto settle order of protection case against former DePaul associate head coach

Lawrence Kreymer and Shane René, Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief July 30, 2019

Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao agreed to terms on Monday with former associate head coach Rick Carter over an order of protection filed against him in September...

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