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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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...

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands walks off the court after a 74-69 loss to Buffalo on Dec. 8 at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul senior Jalen Coleman-Lands enters transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 20, 2020

The NCAA transfer portal has now claimed five DePaul players since the season ended March 12. DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands is the latest player to leave the program, joining Devin Gage, Sullivan...

Dave Leitao looks on during the Blue Demons' game against Butler on Feb. 29, 2020 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

5 years after hiring Dave Leitao, DePaul still stuck in the bottom of the Big East

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 20, 2020

For the past 15 years, DePaul men’s basketball has been stuck in a state of perpetual losing, with no clear end in sight. But after the program achieved a 19-17 record — the Blue Demons’ first winning...

Timeline of alleged entanglements between DePaul’s athletics department, Title IX office

Patsy Newitt, Multimedia Editor April 19, 2020

1974-1978 - Jean Lenti Ponsetto attends DePaul, playing for DePaul women’s basketball, tennis, softball and volleyball teams 1978 - Lenti Ponsetto is named first assistant women’s basketball coach Jan....

Former softball coach Eugene Lenti pictured at the 2018 Big East Championship.

DePaul accused of ignoring allegations of abuse by Eugene Lenti

Former DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti is the subject of a lawsuit filed Thursday alleging verbal and physical abuse of players and assistant coaches, according to the Associated Press.   The lawsuit...

DePaul freshman guard Flynn Cameron drives past USF's David Collins during game two of the CBI championship series.

DePaul guard Flynn Cameron enters transfer portal

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 15, 2020

DePaul sophomore guard Flynn Cameron has entered the transfer portal, Travis Branham of 247Sports reported on Wednesday. Cameron joins Sullivan Menard, Devin Gage and Mick Sullivan as the four DePaul players...

A section of the DePaul crowd during the Blue Demons’ 65-60 victory over Texas Tech on Dec. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

Blue Demons fans react to Dave Leitao contract extension

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 10, 2020

When DePaul's season ended prematurely on March 12 with the Big East canceling the rest of its tournament due to the coronavirus outbreak, the immediate attention turned to the fate of head coach Dave...

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands gets hoisted into the air by fans after DePaul defeated Texas Tech 65-60 in overtime.

DePaul guard Jalen Coleman-Lands granted sixth year of eligibility by NCAA

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 8, 2020

DePaul senior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands has been granted a sixth year of eligibility after receiving a waiver from the NCAA, the athletic department announced Wednesday.  Coleman-Lands transferred...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao yells at his team during their game against Buffalo on Dec. 8,

DePaul extends Dave Leitao’s contract through 2023-24 season

Lawrence Kreymer and Shane René April 2, 2020

DePaul University and men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao have mutually agreed to a contract extension on Thursday, per release. The contract extension will keep Leitao at the program’s helm through...

DePaul junior forward Paul Reed dunks the ball against Texas Tech on Dec. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

Paul Reed declares for NBA draft

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 28, 2020

DePaul junior Paul Reed declared for the 2020 NBA Draft Saturday evening per Stadium. Reed is projected to be a first-round pick and the first DePaul player since Wilson Chandler to be drafted in the first...

Big East conference logo displayed in place of the DePaul Athletics logo underneath the jumbotron for the Big East Championship at Wintrust Arena.

Big East to cancel all spring sports competition

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor March 12, 2020

The Big East athletic conference is canceling all spring sports for the remainder of the season, they announced in a press release on Thursday afternoon. This decision to cancel comes after the NCAA made...

DePaul guard Charlie Moore reacts during the second half of the team's 
the first round Big East Tournament game against Xavier at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday

DePaul pulls off upset win over Xavier in first round of Big East Tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 11, 2020

NEW YORK -- DePaul went into the Big East Tournament knowing exactly what they needed to do in order to qualify for the NCAA Tournament -- win all four games and they are in. Well, that challenge began...

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