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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Mens basketball head coach Dave Leitao at a press conference in March of 2019.

COMMENTARY: More talent, fewer excuses for Leitao and men’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

As DePaul gets ready to begin year five of the Dave Leitao experiment, the time to win has finally arrived. For the first four years of Leitao’s tenure, the Blue Demons have failed to move up in the...

Former DePaul men’s basketball forward Max Strus on the floor at Wintrust Arena during a conference match up against St. John’s on March 3.

Former DePaul men’s basketball star lands two-way contract with Bulls

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2019

A native of Chicago’s south suburbs, Max Strus only played for two seasons at DePaul, spending his first chained to the bench by NCAA regulations after transferring from Division II Lewis University....

DePaulia Sports Podcast: DePaul basketball preview

DePaulia Sports Podcast: DePaul basketball preview

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor October 24, 2019

In the first episode The DePaulia's brand new weekly sports podcast, we dive into all things DePaul basketball ahead of the upcoming season. https://soundcloud.com/user-71122238/depaulia-sports-podcast-episode-1

DePaul basketball soars into 2019-20 season with blue madness

DePaul basketball soars into 2019-20 season with blue madness

Gordy Baba October 19, 2019

The 2019-2020 DePaul basketball season officially kicked off on Thursday night as both the men’s and women’s teams put on a show in front of a packed house at McGrath-Phillips Arena.   DePaul’s...

DePaul freshman Markese Jacobs goes up for a dunk during one of the Blue Demons’ practice. Jacobs is still recovering from a partially torn ACL.

Chicago recruiting on the uptick for Blue Demons

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 14, 2019

For years DePaul’s recruiting in Chicago has been lackluster, letting top tier players either go to rival schools within the city or allowing programs from the outside to come into Chicago and steal...

First and worst: Big East opposites

First and worst: Big East opposites

Lawrence Kreymer and Nate Burleyson October 14, 2019

Before the start of every college basketball season, coaches and players from the Big East meet in New York for Media Day. Just like that has become a tradition, so has the DePaul men’s basketball team...

Charlie Moore brings up the ball for Kansas earlier this season. Moore announced his transfer from Kansas to DePaul on April 22.

Men’s basketball junior guard Charlie Moore granted waiver by NCAA

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 5, 2019

Junior guard Charlie Moore, who transferred to DePaul from Kansas in May, has been granted a waiver by the NCAA to play this season.  “We are thrilled for Charlie and his family that he will be able...

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands pulls up for a jump shot against UIC on Dec. 14, 2018 at Wintrust Arena. The two teams will meet this season on Dec. 14 at Wintrust.

Blue Demons ready for tougher schedule

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 30, 2019

DePaul men’s basketball is about to enter their most pivotal season since head coach Dave Leitao returned in 2015. With the best collection of talent that Leitao has had since his first stint with the...

DePaul student manager Aameer Sahi, who is battling a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, was at the game today. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

DePaul men’s basketball student manager dies after battle with cancer

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief August 12, 2019

DePaul men’s basketball student manager Aameer Sahi died Monday after battling a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, a form of sarcoma cancer, his father told the Chicago Tribune. Sahi was released...

Charlie Moore brings up the ball for Kansas earlier this season. Moore announced his transfer from Kansas to DePaul on April 22.

Blue Demons’ games in Europe give fans first glimpse of new players in action

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief August 8, 2019

When DePaul’s 2018-2019 season ended April 5 with a 77-65 loss to South Florida in game three of the CBI championship series, fans and head coach Dave Leitao turned their immediate attention to next...

Rick Carter (Left) joined Dave Leitaos (Right) coaching staff in April 2015 as the programs associate head coach.

Leitao, Lenti-Ponsetto settle order of protection case against former DePaul associate head coach

Lawrence Kreymer and Shane René, Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief July 30, 2019

Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao agreed to terms on Monday with former associate head coach Rick Carter over an order of protection filed against him in September...

Dave Leitao walks off the court at Wintrust Arena. DePaul lost game one of the CBI finals 63-61 to South Florida at the Yuengling Center on Monday night.

DePaul men’s basketball program placed on 3 years probation for violation of NCAA ethical conduct rules

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief July 23, 2019

On the surface, the DePaul men’s basketball program has been on an upward trajectory recently. But all that momentum built up in the last few months came crashing down Tuesday. DePaul men’s basketball...

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