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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Shapiro promoted to Blue Demon video coordinator

Paul Steeno August 24, 2018

After paying his dues, a now former DePaul University graduate assistant has received a big promotion. On Thursday, DePaul Blue Demon head basketball coach Dave Leitao announced his decision to promote...

Freshman forward Jake Fuderer recorded his first assist of the season for DePaul after also notching one in an exhibition win over EIU.  Photo courtesy of DePaul athletics.

DePaul holds on for 2-1 win in final exhibition game

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor August 22, 2018

In their 2018 home opener, DePaul men’s soccer held off a late rally from Eastern Illinois to hang on a 2-1 win in their final exhibition game at Wish Field before opening the season at Kentucky. For...

Source: YouTube 2019 Terrence Shannon Jr. (Mac Irvin Fire/EYBL) played well in Fort Wayne

Too good to be true: Shannon Jr. reopens committment

Paul Steeno August 19, 2018

A lot can change in a week. Last Sunday, the DePaul Blue Demons received their second verbal commitment from a top 100 guy in the class of 2019 when Lincoln Park High School wing Terrence Shannon Jr....

Eli Cain drives to the basket against Villanova. 
(Konrad Markowski / The DePaulia)

The book of Eli: “I just want to win”

Paul Steeno August 17, 2018

Death, taxes, and wing Eli Cain in the DePaul Blue Demon's starting lineup. In three years as a Blue Demon, Cain has started 91 of the 94 games he's played in, serving as the constant as other players...

Source: YouTube 2019 Terrence Shannon Jr. (Mac Irvin Fire/EYBL) played well in Fort Wayne

From pariah to hot commodity, Shannon’s recruiting story has happy ending after slow start

Paul Steeno August 16, 2018

How does a 6-foot-6-inch, hyper-athletic stud who played high school ball in a city famous for its basketball talent slip through the cracks and warrant no high-major Division I offers until after his...

Anton Sell was one of three players last season to start and play in every match. Photo Credit DePaul Athletics

Men’s soccer eager to begin Plotkin era

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor August 16, 2018

The wait is nearly over as DePaul gets ready to embark on its first season under men’s soccer coach Mark Plotkin. Plotkin was named head coach shortly before Christmas, and worked with the team in...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball  game against Villanova, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Blue Demons strike gold again on recruiting front

Paul Steeno August 12, 2018

The recruiting gods are finally smiling down on the DePaul men's basketball program. After whiffing on their top two targets in the class of 2018 last spring, DePaul Blue Demon head coach Dave Leitao...

The NCAAs changes follow up on the College Basketball Commissions recommendations released in April. Matt Slocum | AP

NCAA announces widespread rules changes in college basketball

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor August 9, 2018

Just under a year ago, the NCAA received a swift reminder that massive changes were necessary when the FBI arrested 10 men, including four assistant coaches from Oklahoma State, USC, Auburn and Arizona. Shortly...

Credit: DePaul Athletics

Pitino, DePaul comment on text message suggesting payment to recruit

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief August 2, 2018

After news broke this morning that former University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino said DePaul offered five-star 2017 recruit Brian Bowen $200,000 to sign with the Blue Demons in a text...

Marin Maric throws down a dunk in DePauls preseason exhibition game. 
(Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Maric’s basketball journey will continue in Belgium

Paul Steeno August 2, 2018

Former DePaul Blue Demon basketball player Marin Maric will continue his basketball world tour. Born in Split, Croatia, Maric journeyed to the United States to spend one season playing ball at prep...

Text found in court records claims DePaul offered $200,000 to five-star recruit

Text found in court records claims DePaul offered $200,000 to five-star recruit

Benjamin Conboy, Editor in Chief August 2, 2018

Former University of Louisville head basketball coach Rick Pitino said he knew DePaul offered to pay prospect Brian Bowen $200,000 to play at DePaul, a violation of NCAA rules, court documents show. “Coach...

Credit: DePaul Athletics

Former DePaul video coordinator accepts assistant coaching job at CCSU

Paul Steeno July 20, 2018

On Dec. 6, 2017, Central Connecticut State head basketball coach Donyell Marshall watched his Blue Devil boys bow out 85-57 against the DePaul Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena. Between bouts of nostalgia...

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