DePaul men's basketball Archives - Page 29 of 35

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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 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...

DePaul Coaching Candidates: Steve Masiello

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2015

This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at potential replacements for Oliver Purnell as head coach of DePaul men’s basketball Part 1: Bobby Hurley Part 2: Bryce Drew Part 3: Jamie...