Women’s Professional Basketball League HOF recognition includes DePaul connections
Paul Steeno, Staff Writer
July 2, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Women's Sports
The Women's Professional Basketball League (abbreviated WBL) existed for three seasons from 1978 until 1981. Recently, it re-entered collective consciousness when the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. recognized the league as "Trailblazers of the Game" at the hall's 2018 induction...
Cage, Sherrod transferring from DePaul
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
I would like to announce that I would be Attending Ole Miss to continue my academic and basketball career. #NoCeilings pic.twitter.com/qnmobQJHWr — Deja♊ (@dejacage) May 6, 2018 Two DePaul women’s basketball players are heading elsewhere to continue their collegiate careers. Early last week, Northern Illinois announced the signing of V...
DePaul rewards Bruno with extension
Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor
May 7, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
With another successful season in the books and fresh off their 16th straight NCAA Tournament appearance and fifth consecutive regular season title, DePaul showed their appreciation for head coach Doug Bruno by extending his contract through the 2023-24 season. As perennial postseason contenders, DePaul i...
Blankson back as Blue Demon women’s basketball assistant coach
May 4, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
A familiar face will be back in an assistant coaching role for the DePaul women's basketball program during the 2018-2019 season. Candis Blankson, formerly the Director of Corporate, Professional, and Community Relations for the program, will now serve as an assistant coach. She has been part of the...
Mart’e Grays selected to National Scholar-Athlete Team.
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Women's Sports
Just five days after junior forward Mart’e Grays was named to the All-Big East First Team, she was one of 10 athletes named to the 2018 Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete team. Grays bounced back after sitting out the entire 2016-2017 season with a...
Chicago Sky draft Coleman
Shane Rene, Sports Editor
April 16, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno sent his 11th player to the WNBA Thursday night, but she won’t be straying far from home. The Chicago Sky used the 28th overall pick to select Blue Demon guard Amarah Coleman in the third round of the 2018 WNBA draft. The Bolingbrook native will joi...
Jessica January signs training camp contract with the Connecticut Sun
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
After excelling overseas this past season, former DePaul guard Jessica January is getting an opportunity back home in the United States. The Connecticut Sun announced Thursday, January has been signed to a training camp contract. The Sun drafted January 28th overall in the 2017 WNBA draft and ...
Doug Bruno headlines USA Basketball Chicago Coach Academy
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
March 22, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
Fresh of his 16th consecutive appearance to the NCAA Tournament, DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno has been chosen to headline a lineup of speakers for the USA Basketball Chicago Coach Academy presented by Nike on May 19-20 at Lane Tech College Prep in an announcement made Wednesday....
DePaul falls just short in second round loss to Texas A&M
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
March 18, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Women's Sports
One of the winningest seasons in school history for No. 23 DePaul (27-8) ended in heartbreaking fashion Sunday afternoon with a 80-79 loss to No. 14 Texas A&M (26-9) in College Station, Texas in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Texas A&M National Freshman of the Year Chennedy Carter snat...
Game Preview: DePaul faces Texas A&M for a spot in the Sweet 16
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
March 17, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
A Sweet 16 berth will be on the line Sunday afternoon when No. 23 DePaul (27-7) and No. 14 Texas A&M (25-9) face off in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in College Station, Texas. The Blue Demons advanced to the second round with a 90-79 victory over Oklahoma in the opening round of the...
DePaul advances to second round of the NCAA Tournament with win over Oklahoma
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
March 16, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
The name of the game in March is win and advance and that’s exactly what No. 23 DePaul (27-7) did with a 90-79 win over Oklahoma to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in College Station, Texas Friday afternoon. DePaul will face fourth seeded Texas A&M who beat Drake 89-76 ...
Former Blue Demons reflect on 2014 Tournament game against Oklahoma
Andrew Hattersley, Asst. Sports Editor
March 16, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
Each game and each season tell their own story, but recent matchups between DePaul and Oklahoma have told a familiar tale. Close, high scoring, and down to the wire. The two sides will meet again in the first round of the Women’s NCAA Tournament, just like they did in 2014 when the Blue Demons survived...
