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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Jorie Allen looks to the hoop to shoot on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, against Winona State. Allen is headed into her fifth season as a Blue Demon.

Photo Gallery: DePaul women’s basketball starts their season off strong

Jaydi Vasquez, Photographer November 4, 2024

DePaul women's basketball played against Winona State on Oct. 28 at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons beat the Wazoos 73-58. The star player was Jorie Allen, who scored 25 points and made 71.4% of her field...

Jorie Allen fends off an opponent, beginning her fifth season with the Blue Demons, on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at McGrath Philips Arena. DePaul defeated Lewis 83-41.

Rediscovering her passion: Jorie Allen’s journey back to DePaul

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor November 4, 2024

Jorie Allen’s dad, Jeff, played for DePaul basketball from 1981 through 1983, and her mom, Linda, grew up south of Chicago in Harvey. Allen’s dad didn’t want to pressure Allen into going to DePaul,...

Jorie Allen looks to the hoop to shoot on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, against Winona State. Allen is headed into her fifth season as a Blue Demon.

Embracing the challenge and taking advantage of the opportunity: DePaul women’s basketball preview

Nathan Klepp and Peyton Hopp November 4, 2024

DePaul women’s basketball enters the 2024 campaign off the heels of another losing season, something head coach Doug Bruno is not used to. He also is not used to taking a day off, which, according to...

Assistant coach, Jack Owens, gives commands from the sidelines in DePaul's sole exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Owens joins the Blue Demons after a stint in Ohio State, coaching along Chris Holtmann.

Coaching overload? How DePaul’s experienced staff is shaping the new-look Demons

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

We have all heard the phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen.” DePaul men’s basketball practice on Monday, Oct. 7, sounded like the kitchen. As the still-freshly-assembled Blue Demon players scrambled...

Peyton’s Power Hour: DePaul women’s basketball — and Coach Bruno — deserve more recognition

Peyton’s Power Hour: DePaul women’s basketball — and Coach Bruno — deserve more recognition

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor November 4, 2024

With a completely new DePaul men’s basketball team and coaching staff, including the addition of former Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann, fans are looking to the men’s team to be a beacon of light....

Taylor Johnson-Matthews shoots from the free throw line on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Johnson-Matthews scored five points on Monday.

DePaul and Taylor Johnson-Matthews: An eight-month mission to get to the Big East

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Writer November 4, 2024

The path to success isn’t always a linear one. There may be detours along the way. But in the end, the journey is what matters. When she took the nearly 12-hour drive to Pearl River Community College...

Letter from the editor: Back to square one

Letter from the editor: Back to square one

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

Don’t fall for the hype. Get excited. Set your expectations low. This is the year we beat Marquette. Where will the bar be set for DePaul men’s basketball, considering the team basically came out...

DePaul forward, Troy D'Amico, slam dunks during the DePaul men's basketball exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico scored nine points and collected one block in the 76-60 victory.

‘Nothing to lose, everything to prove’: DePaul men’s basketball aims to end 20-year-slump

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer November 4, 2024

Two words describe DePaul men's basketball over the last couple of decades: frustration and underachievement. DePaul has not been to the NCAA March Madness tournament since the 2003-04 season. They...

Head coach Doug Bruno yells instructions to his team in DePaul's game against Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Bruno will miss the lead-up to the 2024-25 season after a medical incident in September.

Bruno sidelined with health complications ahead of season

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

For the first time since 1988, the DePaul women’s basketball team will prepare for the upcoming season without head coach Doug Bruno. On Oct. 7, the university confirmed Bruno experienced an undisclosed...

DePaul freshman Morgan Rogers swings at a pitch during a game against Georgetown Sunday, March 10, at Cacciatore Stadium in Lincoln Park. The Blue Demons won both games in a double-header Sunday after dropping the home opener on Saturday.

DePaul softball home opener ends in extra innings defeat to Georgetown, responds with series win

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2024

DePaul softball's hopes for a successful home opener and start to its Big East campaign were dampened as it suffered a 6-3 defeat in extra innings against Georgetown at Wish Field  Saturday, March 9.  The...

Interim head coach Matt Brady looks on during DePaul's matchup with Xavier Feb. 3, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Brady took on the job in January after the departure of Tony Stubblefield.

Inspiring confidence: Matt Brady’s approach as DePaul’s interim head coach

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 11, 2024

Growing up in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, Matt Brady's coaching aspirations began to flourish during his grade school years. Even at that age, he held a devoted belief in his future as a basketball head...

Elijah Fisher, 22, helps his teammate Churchill Abass to his feet in a game against Seton Hall Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Abass and Fisher were held to a combined 10 points between them.

Demons score under 40 for first time in 15 years, leave interim coach “embarrassed”

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor February 4, 2024

After a 39-72 loss to Seton Hall at home Tuesday, Jan. 30, interim head coach Matt Brady criticized his team’s effort during a postgame press conference. “This team’s mental strength is fragile,”...

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