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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Men's Sports

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...

 DePaul junior forward Jake Fuderer takes a free-kick against Creighton on Saturday at Wish Field.

DePaul men’s soccer defeats Creighton, 2-1, extending winning streak to two games

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2021

Coming off their first win of the season against Xavier, DePaul took on Creighton at Wish Field looking for a second consecutive win. The Blue Demons now have a winning streak of their own as they came...

DePaul sophomore forward Romeo Weems stands in front of a UConn player on Monday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul gets blown out by UConn, 94-60, in quarterfinals of Big East Tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 11, 2021

Dave Leitao’s second job as an assistant coach was working for Jim Calhoun at UConn, a place that the current DePaul head coach spent 14 years at. On Thursday, Leitao was coaching against UConn for the...

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

Preview: DePaul looks to upset UConn in quarterfinals of Big East Tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 11, 2021

A year ago, DePaul pulled off an upset in the first round of the Big East Tournament when it defeated Xavier, 71-67. The Blue Demons were slated to face Villanova in the quarterfinals the next day.  There...

DePaul junior guard Javon Freeman-Liberty goes up for a layup during the Blue Demons' game against Providence on Feb. 13 at Wintrust Arena.

Charlie Moore and Javon Freeman-Liberty carry DePaul past Providence in first round of Big East Tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 10, 2021

When DePaul has won this season it has been because Charlie Moore has carried the team with his play and leadership. That was the case on Wednesday in the Blue Demons’ first-round victory, 70-62, over...

DePaul defeated Xavier 3-1 on Wednesday for the Blue Demons' first Big East win of the season

DePaul men’s soccer picks up first conference win after defeating Xavier 3-2

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2021

Coming off a 3-1 loss in their home opener against Marquette, DePaul were seeking their first win of the season against Xavier. Xavier held a 15-2 record against DePaul heading into the game. The last...

DePaul men's soccer players look to win the ball back from a Marquette player on Saturday at Wish Field.

DePaul men’s soccer loses 3-1 to Marquette in Big East home opener

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 7, 2021

The last time the DePaul men’s soccer team played a home game at Wish Field was on Nov. 6, 2019 — a game that ended in a 1-0 loss to Marquette. More than a year later, the Blue Demons played their...

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