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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

Former DePaul guard Brooke Schulte guards a Butler player on January 14, 2017.

Former DePaul basketball players working at the same hospital helping the fight against COVID-19

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 26, 2020

When former DePaul women’s basketball player Brooke Schulte was waiting to have her interview with Northwestern Memorial Hospital back in December, she received a text message from a former DePaul men’s...

Ken Burmeister died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 72.

Ken Burmeister, former DePaul men’s basketball assistant coach, dies at 72

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 19, 2020

Former DePaul men’s basketball assistant coach Ken Burmeister died on Tuesday. He was 72. Loyola University said that Burmeister died following a fight with cancer.  Burmeister began his coaching...

Ray Salnave has joined DePaul as a graduate transfer

DePaul picks up graduate transfer Ray Salnave

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 13, 2020

After losing five players to the transfer portal since the season ended in March, DePaul has now added three transfers to help bolster the 2020-21 roster. Monmouth graduate transfer Ray Salnave announced...

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman

Big East, DePaul working toward 2020-2021 sports plan

Lawrence Kreymer and Nate Burleyson May 8, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic altering life for people all over the world, only one thing is certain right now -- nothing is guaranteed the next day. In the world of college athletics, there are no guarantees...

Javon Freeman-Liberty drives to the basket against Indiana State on Jan. 29. On Friday, Freeman-Liberty announced he was transferring to DePaul

DePaul lands transfer Javon Freeman-Liberty

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 1, 2020

After Courvoisier McCauley announced he was transferring to DePaul on April 22, the Blue Demons have now secured a second player via the transfer portal in a matter of nine days. On Friday, Valparaiso...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao talks to junior guard Charlie Moore during the Blue Demons' 74-68 win over Georgetown on Feb. 22.

DePaul and Loyola-Chicago agree to two-season scheduling agreement

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 30, 2020

After seven years of not playing each other, DePaul and Loyola-Chicago will finally meet each other again during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. Both schools announced on Thursday that they agreed to...

Courvoisier McCauley verbally committed to DePaul on Wednesday.

DePaul adds Courvoisier McCauley via transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 22, 2020

After losing five players to the NCAA transfer portal in the last month, DePaul has finally landed a transfer of its own. Lincoln Memorial (Division II) All-American transfer Courvoisier McCauley verbally...

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands walks off the court after a 74-69 loss to Buffalo on Dec. 8 at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul senior Jalen Coleman-Lands enters transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 20, 2020

The NCAA transfer portal has now claimed five DePaul players since the season ended March 12. DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands is the latest player to leave the program, joining Devin Gage, Sullivan...

Dave Leitao looks on during the Blue Demons' game against Butler on Feb. 29, 2020 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

5 years after hiring Dave Leitao, DePaul still stuck in the bottom of the Big East

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 20, 2020

For the past 15 years, DePaul men’s basketball has been stuck in a state of perpetual losing, with no clear end in sight. But after the program achieved a 19-17 record — the Blue Demons’ first winning...

DePaul freshman guard Flynn Cameron drives past USF's David Collins during game two of the CBI championship series.

DePaul guard Flynn Cameron enters transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 15, 2020

DePaul sophomore guard Flynn Cameron has entered the transfer portal, Travis Branham of 247Sports reported on Wednesday. Cameron joins Sullivan Menard, Devin Gage and Mick Sullivan as the four DePaul players...

A section of the DePaul crowd during the Blue Demons’ 65-60 victory over Texas Tech on Dec. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

Blue Demons fans react to Dave Leitao contract extension

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 10, 2020

When DePaul's season ended prematurely on March 12 with the Big East canceling the rest of its tournament due to the coronavirus outbreak, the immediate attention turned to the fate of head coach Dave...

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands gets hoisted into the air by fans after DePaul defeated Texas Tech 65-60 in overtime.

DePaul guard Jalen Coleman-Lands granted sixth year of eligibility by NCAA

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 8, 2020

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands has been granted a sixth year of eligibility after receiving a waiver from the NCAA, the athletic department announced Wednesday.  Coleman-Lands transferred...

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