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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

Sophomore guard Darious Hall celebrates a ferocious dunk in the second half against U Chicago on Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena.

Men’s basketball second half surge soars team to 2-0 start

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor November 6, 2019

DePaul's men’s basketball team faced off in a cross-city matchup against the University of Chicago on Tuesday night. It was the second night of a back to back that opened the 2019-20 season for the Blue...

DePaul junior guard Charlie Moore drives past a Marian defender on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaulia Sports Podcast: Episode 2

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor November 6, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/user-71122238/depaulia-sports-podcast-episode-2 In this week's episode, The DePaulia's sports team discusses the volleyball team and the men's basketball team's performance at...

DePaul sophomore forward Darious Hall comes down with a rebound in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage on Saturday.

Darious Hall prime to make a major different on defense

Luke Meyers, Copy Editor October 28, 2019

After redshirting a year due to NCAA transfer guidelines, Darious Hall is finally ready to suit up for the DePaul Blue Demons. In his freshman season at the University of Arkansas, he played in all 35...

DePaul frehsman forward Romeo Weems backs down in the post in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage.

Romeo Weems ready to make instant impact at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

For Romeo Weems picking DePaul over schools like Michigan State and Ohio State came down to a simple decision: He wants to be coached. During his recruitment process, Weems was being looked at by some...

Men's basketball head coach Dave Leitao at a press conference in March of 2019.

COMMENTARY: More talent, fewer excuses for Leitao and men’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

As DePaul gets ready to begin year five of the Dave Leitao experiment, the time to win has finally arrived. For the first four years of Leitao’s tenure, the Blue Demons have failed to move up in the...

Former DePaul men’s basketball forward Max Strus on the floor at Wintrust Arena during a conference match up against St. John’s on March 3.

Former DePaul men’s basketball star lands two-way contract with Bulls

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2019

A native of Chicago’s south suburbs, Max Strus only played for two seasons at DePaul, spending his first chained to the bench by NCAA regulations after transferring from Division II Lewis University....

DePaulia Sports Podcast: DePaul basketball preview

DePaulia Sports Podcast: DePaul basketball preview

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor October 24, 2019

In the first episode The DePaulia's brand new weekly sports podcast, we dive into all things DePaul basketball ahead of the upcoming season. https://soundcloud.com/user-71122238/depaulia-sports-podcast-episode-1

DePaul freshman Markese Jacobs goes up for a dunk during one of the Blue Demons’ practice. Jacobs is still recovering from a partially torn ACL.

Chicago recruiting on the uptick for Blue Demons

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 14, 2019

For years DePaul’s recruiting in Chicago has been lackluster, letting top tier players either go to rival schools within the city or allowing programs from the outside to come into Chicago and steal...

Senior guard Max Strus exclaims after the final buzzer sealing the loss for DePaul Friday night at the McGrath-Phillips arena. The Demons received second place in the CBI tournament, with South Florida Bulls getting first place. Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Strus signs tentative deal with Boston Celtics

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor October 14, 2019

Former DePaul guard Max Strus signed a two-year deal with the Boston Celtics of the NBA on Sunday. Strus played two years at DePaul and averaged 20.1 points per game in his senior year. After his senior...

Charlie Moore brings up the ball for Kansas earlier this season. Moore announced his transfer from Kansas to DePaul on April 22.

Men’s basketball junior guard Charlie Moore granted waiver by NCAA

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 5, 2019

Junior guard Charlie Moore, who transferred to DePaul from Kansas in May, has been granted a waiver by the NCAA to play this season.  “We are thrilled for Charlie and his family that he will be able...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines during the Blue Demons' game against Georgetown on March 6 in Wintrust Arena.

Leitao to receive extension following NCAA sanctions

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

For close to two decades, DePaul’s men’s basketball program has been searching for a head coach that can return the Blue Demons to their winning ways. This past Thursday the university doubled down...

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