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Men's Sports

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

Power ranking the Blue Demons most exciting nonconference matchups

Paul Steeno September 5, 2018

Last season in its nonconference slate, the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team won the games you'd expected them to win and lost the games you'd expect them to lose en route to a 7-5 nonconference...

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 rebounds from loss to Oakland with shutout win

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor September 3, 2018

After a disappointing performance loss against Oakland Friday afternoon, DePaul bounced back Sunday with a 3-0 win over Loyola Marymount Sunday at Wish Field. Two days after allowing a pair of goals...

Monday's goal was Mojarro's first since 2016 and only his second career goal. Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics

DePaul edges Western Michigan 1-0 for Plotkin’s first career win

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor August 28, 2018

After finishing fifth all-time in games started with 74 as a player for DePaul from 2006-09, a new era began Monday afternoon with DePaul head coach Mark Plotkin recording his first career win as a head...

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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 NCAA's changes follow up on the College Basketball Commission's 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...

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