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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

Men's basketball begins practice for 2015-16 season

Men’s basketball begins practice for 2015-16 season

Ben Gartland October 11, 2015

The first game of the 2015-16 season is still a month away, but the run-up to the beginning of the Dave Leitao era is officially underway as DePaul men’s basketball started practices. “It’s...

DePaul men’s basketball prepares for preseason trip to France

Zachary Holden August 5, 2015

While most college basketball programs are still enjoying their summer, the DePaul men’s team is already preparing for the upcoming season. The Blue Demons fly to France Aug. 10 for some friendly games...

DePaul men's basketball releases 2015-16 non-conference schedule

DePaul men’s basketball releases 2015-16 non-conference schedule

Ben Gartland July 8, 2015

DePaul men's basketball released their 2015-16 non-conference schedule Wednesday, with Stanford, Penn State, and South Carolina highlighting the table. The Blue Demons will open their slate with a bout...

New DePaul men's basketball coach Dave Leitao answers fans questions. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul basketball coaches introduced to fans at forum

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2015

When DePaul assistant Rick Carter visited the campus of the University of Missouri for a potential assistant head-coaching role in 2011, he wanted to impress Dave Leitao. Leitao, an assistant at the...

An advertisement on the Fullerton parking garage with DePaul’s aggressive new slogan for the spring.  (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

DePaul basketball’s marketing strategy: Let Leitao be Leitao

Ben Gartland May 10, 2015

Passengers on the Brown and Red lines passing the Fullerton stop on the CTA can look out their windows and see a large advertisment adorning a parking garage featuring new DePaul men’s basketball coach...

After committing to DePaul in the fall, Develle Phillips has no doubts about attending with a different coach. (Photo courtesy of DMVELITE.com)

Recruit Develle Phillips reaffirms his commitment to DePaul men’s basketball

Ben Gartland May 3, 2015

After being recruited by one coach and eventually committing to said coach and school, it can be a burden on a recruit’s mind when that head coach announces he will not be at the program the next season,...

DePaul men’s basketball reportedly adds Patrick Sellers as assistant coach

Ben Gartland April 27, 2015

Dave Leitao's staff at DePaul has reportedly added another Big East assistant coach for 2015-16 as they have hired Patrick Sellers, Jon Rothstein reported Monday. DePaul's Dave Leitao will hire Creighton's...

Durrell McDonald and Ray Doby will not join Dave Leitao’s squad for the 2015-16 season. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Durrell McDonald of DePaul men’s basketball to transfer

Ben Gartland April 26, 2015

DePaul men’s basketball will lose two players for the 2015-16 season, the team announced Friday. Durrell McDonald, who would have played his senior season for the Blue Demons, has been granted his...

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto in 2014. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Lenti Ponsetto defends ‘No. 1 choice’ Leitao for DePaul basketball

Ben Gartland April 5, 2015

Dave Leitao was the first DePaul men’s basketball coach that Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto replaced. A decade after Leitao left for Virginia, Lenti Ponsetto has had to defend bringing back...

New DePaul men's basketball head coach Dave Leito is confident he can bring the program back to success. (Josh Leff/The DePaulia)

Commentary: Dave Leitao said the right things, now it’s time to prove it

Ben Gartland March 30, 2015

With a smile, an abundance of thankfulness and a proclamation of a mission to win, Dave Leitao was re-introduced to the DePaul community. For a hire that does not feel particularly inspired, Leitao's...

Dave Leitao vows to change culture in return to DePaul men's basketball

Dave Leitao vows to change culture in return to DePaul men’s basketball

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2015

A prideful Dave Leitao’s voice rose as he talked about getting a second chance with the program he left 10 years earlier as Leitao was introduced Monday as the next head coach of DePaul men’s basketball...

Dave Leitao will be rehired as DePaul men's basketball's next head coach. Leitao previously coached at DePaul from 2002 to 2005. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)

Dave Leitao to be rehired as DePaul head coach

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2015

Former DePaul head coach Dave Leitao will be hired for a second stint as DePaul men's basketball head coach, the school announced Sunday. Leitao, 54, previously served as the Blue Demons' head coach...

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