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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Head coach Doug Bruno yells instructions to his team in DePaul's game against Providence on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Bruno will miss the lead-up to the 2024-25 season after a medical incident in September.

Bruno sidelined with health complications ahead of season

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 14, 2024

For the first time since 1988, the DePaul women’s basketball team will prepare for the upcoming season without head coach Doug Bruno. On Oct. 7, the university confirmed Bruno experienced an undisclosed...

Doug Bruno (No. 30, bottom row, second from far right) poses with the DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team prior to the 1969-70 season.

Doug Bruno completes 50 years of coaching and is ready for more

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer May 12, 2024

With a decorated office filled with NCAA trophies catching perfect sunlight from the window, cut-down basketball nets, degrees mounted on the wall and photos of family members on shelves, Doug Bruno continues...

DePaul's Charlece Ohiaeri (No. 3) encourages teammate Katlyn Gilbert (No. 0) on the Blue Demon bench in a game against Creighton Jan. 6, at Wintrust Arena. Gilbert, who leads the Big East in steals per game, tallied 6 Thursday against St. John's.

DePaul raises awareness for heart health in double overtime game

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer January 28, 2024

DePaul fell short 83-77 to St. John’s in a double overtime thriller at Wintrust Arena Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Maggie Dixon Classic.  Three Blue Demons finished with double-digit points led by guard...

Senior guard Anaya Peoples drives to the hoop against Creighton Jan. 6, 2024, at Wintrust Arena.

Big East challenges embraced by Bruno’s Blue Demons

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor January 15, 2024

DePaul women’s basketball has battled through an early Big East schedule that has seen nail-biter after nail-biter, going 1-4 in that span, including recent losses to top-25 opponents in Creighton January...

DePaul women’s basketball staff and players yell from the sidelines at an exhibition game
against Iowa on Oct. 15, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Newfound depth and young talent: Women’s basketball preview

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 5, 2023

Doug Bruno enters his 38th year at DePaul in uncharted territory. His Blue Demons were eighth in the Big East last season for the first time since the 2011-12 season, but even then, that team made the...

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno looks on in the second half during the Big East title game against Marquette.

Doug Bruno has been selected for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor February 14, 2022

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 11, the committee announced during the Iowa-Maryland game Monday night.  In his...

Head coach Doug Bruno yelling out to his players during the game against Marquette in 2020.

DePaul women’s basketball looks to bounce back next year after disappointing end to 2020-21 season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 31, 2021

Winning has become a staple of the DePaul women’s basketball program. At this point, it’s an expectation that the Blue Demons will win at least 75 percent of their regular-season games.  For 18...

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris walks off the court disappointed during the Blue Demons' 83-72 loss to Creighton on Saturday at Wintrust Arena

DePaul misses out on NCAA Tournament for first time since 2002

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2021

For the first time since 2002, the DePaul women’s basketball team failed to make the NCAA Tournament. The team was on the bubble ever since they were knocked out of the Big East Tournament by the...

 DePaul sophomore forward Jorie Allen is looking to grab a rebound against Seton Hall on Feb. 15 at Wintrust Arena.

From Indiana to DePaul: Jorie Allen just beginning to make her mark at Lincoln Park

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 7, 2021

For some basketball players, they are the first in their family to play in college. But sophomore forward Jorie Allen is continuing her family’s basketball legacy.  Allen, who is a starter on the...

 DePaul senior guard Deja Church looks to take a charge against Marquette on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul gets back to winning ways after concerning two-game losing streak

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2021

The DePaul Blue Demons snapped their two-game losing streak when they beat the Providence Friars, 75-49. The win put a nice cap on what was an otherwise frustrating week. Prior to the win against Providence,...

DePaul senior forward Dee Bekelja holds onto the ball as a Creighton defender looks to grab a steal on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul’s shooting goes cold in disappointing 83-72 loss to Creighton

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2021

DePaul went into the game against Creighton looking for its fifth consecutive win. However, carrying their own winning streak, the Blue Jays had a different idea, pulling off the upset and beating DePaul,...

FILE-DePaul women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno smiles during his team's 86-62 win over No. 9 Kentucky on Dec. 16 at Wintrust Arena.

725 and counting: Doug Bruno becomes DePaul’s all-time winningest basketball coach

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 28, 2020

While DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno was doing his press conference after he won his 725th game at DePaul against No. 9 Kentucky on Dec. 16 at Wintrust Arena, he had to stop himself...

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