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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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Six DePaul players took a knee during the national anthem on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

Nine DePaul players take a knee during the national anthem, while Texas A&M stays in the locker room

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 28, 2020

Correction (11/29/2020): A previous version of this story listed that seven DePaul players kneeled during the anthem. The story has since been updated to the correct number of players. Nine DePaul...

DePaul junior Sonya Morris goes up for a jump shot against Marquette on March 9.

Lexi Held and Sonya Morris look to propel DePaul into another successful season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 28, 2020

DePaul juniors Lexi Held and Sonya Morris are heading into year three with the Blue Demons with high expectations. Not only is the team ranked No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, but...

DePaul sophomore guard Sonya Morris dribbles past a defender on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul slots in at No. 19 in Preseason AP Top-25 poll, Sonya Morris chosen for shooting guard watch list

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 10, 2020

The DePaul women’s basketball program has established itself as one of the most premier and consistent teams in the country for nearly two decades now.  So it’s no wonder that the Blue Demons came...

DePaul sophomore forward Lexi Held attempts a 3-pointer against Creighton.

Lexi Held and Sony Morris receive preseason honors, DePaul picked to finish second

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 29, 2020

When UConn left the Big East to join the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2013, they opened the door for another team to dominate the conference like they did for multiple decades. That hole was...

Caprice Smith drives to the basket against Northwestern. Smith was hired by DePaul to be the women's basketball team's video coordinator.

Caprice Smith begins coaching career at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 13, 2020

Caprice Smith has had an aspiration to coach at DePaul for multiple years. But when she reached out to women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno a couple of years ago to inquire about an opening, the spot...

DePaul senior guard Kelly Campbell is recognized during the starting lineups before the Blue Demons hosted Xavier on Feb. 16.

Kelly Campbell signs with the Xcyde Angels

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor July 15, 2020

Kelly Campbell, DePaul’s standout senior during this past season, has officially signed to play with the Xcyde Angels of the Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga (DBBL) for the 2020-21 season. “I am very...

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...

DePaul's women's basketball team celebrates after winning the 2020 Big East Tournament.

DePaul women’s basketball turns to season ahead after abrupt end to 2019-2020

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 30, 2020

Building a team and building a program are two completely different ideas. These are two ideas that DePaul women’s basketball deals with every season as they continue their 17 straight NCAA tournament...

DePaul head coach Doug Bruno talks with Creighton head coach Jim Flanery on March 12, 2019 at Wintrust Arena

Women’s basketball adds two Big Ten transfers

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 20, 2020

The DePaul women’s basketball team is adding two transfers to the program with 6’2” forward Courtney Fredrickson from Wisconsin and 6’1” Jorie Allen from Indiana. Fredrickson is a graduate transfer...

In this July 22, 2017 file photo, Chicago Sky's Stefanie Dolson raises her hands in the second half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Seattle. Dolson says she tested positive for the cororavirus. She is the first known Chicago professional athlete and the second WNBA player known to have contracted COVID-19. Dolson announced that she caught the virus in a video that aired Friday, April 17, 2020 during ESPN's broadcast of the WNBA draft.

Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson says she has COVID-19

Associated Press April 19, 2020

Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson announced that she tested positive for the coronavirus, making her the first known Chicago professional athlete to contract COVID-19. Dolson said in a video that aired...

Allie Quigley, a former DePaul women's basketball player from 2004-08, signed a multi-year contract extension with the Chicago Sky on Feb. 19.

DePaul alum Quigley falls to Zach Lavine in NBA Horse Competition

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 16, 2020

Thursday night didn't go as well as Sunday did for women's basketball alumni Allie Quigley, who lost to Chicago Bulls star Zach Lavine in the semi-finals of the ESPN NBA Horse Competition. The Chicago...

Allie Quigley, a former DePaul women's basketball player from 2004-08, signed a multi-year contract extension with the Chicago Sky on Feb. 19.

DePaul alum Quigley defeats Chris Paul, advances in NBA Horse tournament

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 12, 2020

Former DePaul women's star Allie Quigley has made her name as one of the best shooters in the WNBA as a member of the Chicago Sky. And her shooting prowess was on full display Sunday night when she beat...

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