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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Men's Sports

DePaul transfer Davis Skogman spins a basketball during a photoshoot he posted on his Instagram April 26.

Holtmann secures commitments from Sekou Konneh and David Skogman, alongside the hiring of two assistants

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

DePaul men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann is further enhancing the team's roster by securing commitments from incoming freshman forward Sekou Konneh from St. Thomas More High School and graduate...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann addresses the media on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena, shortly after accepting the job. Since his opening speech, Holtmann has added eight transfers to DePaul's men's basketball roster.

BRIEF: Blue Demons ink two more transfers, roster taking shape

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor April 21, 2024

After a month of playing the transfer portal, DePaul men’s basketball secured eight total transfers, including two last week: Conor Enright, a guard from Drake University and JJ Traynor, a forward from...

Coastal Carolina guard Jacob Meyer (12) loses control of the ball against James Madison forward Raekwon Horton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Harrisonburg, Va., Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024.

Holtmann bolsters roster with three more transfers and multiple coaches

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter April 14, 2024

In his first offseason as head coach, Chris Holtmann is actively reshaping DePaul’s men’s basketball team, bringing in three new recruits from the transfer portal and welcoming Bryan Mullins and Jack...

Donovan Clingan (No. 32) guards DePaul guard Jalen Terry (No. 3) in UConn's matchup with DePaul Wednesday, February 14, at Wintrust Arena.

Column: Donovan Clingan etches his name into Connecticut history

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor April 14, 2024

Connecticut native Donovan Clingan has done the unimaginable: He went from high school basketball royalty to world champion, all in his home state. But that’s not the unimaginable part. Connecticut...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann speaks with the media after his introductory press conference on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. In the past week, Holtmann secured three transfers: Troy D'Amico, CJ Gunn, and NJ Benson.

DePaul adds three transfer players and receives a verbal commitment from another

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter April 7, 2024

Fresh off his hiring, DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann has been actively shaping the team by securing four new players from the transfer portal. Holtman and his staff have officially added Troy D’Amico,...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann, left, gives his introductory press conference Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Holtmann’s plans for the team’s future was the main topic of discussion.

DePaul introduces Chris Holtmann as next men’s basketball head coach

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter April 7, 2024

Chris Holtmann was officially introduced as the 16th head coach in DePaul men's basketball history Monday, March 18, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the program.  Holtmann joined vice president...

DePaul's Men's Basketball team play's at Wintrust Arena, located in Chicago's South Loop.

Former Southern Illinois forward Troy D’Amico plans to transfer to DePaul

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 27, 2024

Troy D’Amico, who previously played for Southern Illinois, is expected to transfer to DePaul, marking the university’s first commitment under head coach Chris Holtmann. Incoming freshman Chris Riddle...

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 DePaul's 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...

DePaul's roster huddles together during a game against St. John's 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...

Sophomore Pablo Torres Almeida returns a serve at team practice as head coach Matt Brothers observes on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at Lakeshore Sport & Fitness. Brothers is in his 17th season of coaching the Blue Demons.

Men’s tennis serves early success through team chemistry

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor February 25, 2024

DePaul men’s tennis did not become a conference stalwart overnight; its culture, fueled by head coach Matt Brothers, is a product of experience and connectivity, 17 years in the making. The Blue Demons’...

DePaul senior guard Jeremiah Oden dribbles towards the baseline in DePaul's 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,...

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