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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

A rendering of Wintrust Arena from the southwest, showing what the name will look like. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Wintrust Arena becomes official name of DePaul basketball arena

Ben Gartland November 16, 2016

Wintrust Arena will be the official home of DePaul basketball starting in 2017-18. The naming rights deal was announced on Wednesday at McCormick Place West, across the street from the arena. "We're...

Levi Cook watches a shot go up in an exhibition game against Rockhurst (Caroline Stacy/The DePaulia)

DePaul men’s basketball quashes Rockhurst 79-53 in exhibition

Ben Gartland November 5, 2016

When DePaul men's basketball met Rockhurst in an exhibition on Friday it wasn't pretty. The 79-53 win by the Blue Demons saw 45 combined turnovers and 53 combined fouls between the two teams. No,...

Transfers look to make immediate impact for men's basketball

Transfers look to make immediate impact for men’s basketball

Ben Gartland October 17, 2016

In an offseason that saw three freshmen and one junior transfer away from the program, two upperclassmen transfers have been the return: Junior Tre’Darius McCallum and graduate student Chris Harrison-Docks. And...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball  game against Villanova, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

DePaul men’s basketball picked to finish last in the Big East

Ben Gartland October 11, 2016

DePaul men's basketball does not have high expectations from the Big East coaches for 2016-17 as the Blue Demons were picked to finish tenth in the Big East. The rankings were released at Big East media...

Butz (left) is a 6-foot-9 inch forward from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He committed to DePaul on Thursday.  (Photo courtesy of Jaylen Butz)

DePaul men’s basketball gets commit from Jaylen Butz

Ben Gartland October 6, 2016

The 2016-17 men's basketball season is still about a month from opening, but the Blue Demons already are filling out the roster for 2017-18. DePaul got their latest commitment on Thursday when Jaylen...

Junior Darrick Wood is a contender to start at small forward in 2016-17. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

DePaul men’s basketball learns full 2016-17 Big East schedule

Ben Gartland September 13, 2016

The Big East conference announced its 2016-17 men's basketball schedule on Tuesday, giving DePaul full knowledge of their season's schedule. They'll start off the conference slate with a trip to...

DePaul men's basketball releases 2016-17 non conference schedule

DePaul men’s basketball releases 2016-17 non conference schedule

Ben Gartland June 30, 2016

DePaul men's basketball officially announced their 2016-17 non-conference schedule on Thursday, leading the Blue Demons into the last season they will host games at Allstate Arena. Highlights of...

Seton Hall forward Desi Rodriguez (20) goes up for a shot against DePaul center Tommy Hamilton IV (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Tommy Hamilton not returning to DePaul men’s basketball

Ben Gartland June 22, 2016

A report came out Wednesday morning that senior DePaul men's basketball forward Tommy Hamilton IV would not return to DePaul for the 2016-17 season. Tommy Hamilton will not return to DePaul's basketball...

Three players to transfer away from DePaul men's basketball

Three players to transfer away from DePaul men’s basketball

Ben Gartland March 30, 2016

According to reports, DePaul men's basketball freshmen Develle Phillips, Oumar Berry and Fred Scott will transfer away from DePaul. Two more to add to transfer list (which should be out tomorrow): DePaul...

DePaul men's basketball falls to Seton Hall on senior day

DePaul men’s basketball falls to Seton Hall on senior day

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2016

Aaron Simpson hung his head, covered in a towel, as he walked down the tunnel of Allstate Arena. Simpson, a senior, couldn’t hide his disappointment after being ejected on a Flagrant-2 call for pushing...

DePaul falters to No. 7 Xavier, 86-65

DePaul falters to No. 7 Xavier, 86-65

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2016

The only thing more predictable than DePaul men’s basketball blowing a 9-0 lead to start the game against the seventh-ranked team in the country is the way they opened the second half — uninspired. A...

DePaul men's basketball stymied by Butler 67-53

DePaul men’s basketball stymied by Butler 67-53

Associated Press January 28, 2016

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Roosevelt Jones scored 23 points and Butler defeated DePaul 67-53 on Wednesday night. Jones was 7 of 11 from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (14-6,...

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