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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Rick Carter (Left) joined Dave Leitaos (Right) coaching staff in April 2015 as the programs associate head coach.

Leitao, Lenti-Ponsetto settle order of protection case against former DePaul associate head coach

Lawrence Kreymer and Shane René, Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief July 30, 2019

Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto and men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao agreed to terms on Monday with former associate head coach Rick Carter over an order of protection filed against him in September...

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

COMMENTARY: After four years, the time for DePaul to win is long overdue

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 13, 2019

DePaul men’s basketball has been irrelevant in Chicago, and certainly in the national landscape, for over a decade now. But after finishing with a winning record for the first time since the 2006-2007...

Femi Olujobi poured in 16 points on 6-for-7 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds in the Blue Demons 65-50 win against Florida A&M Monday night. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

Blue Demons survive another slow start to drop Florida A&M

Paul Steeno December 4, 2018

Another slow start couldn't sink the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team (5-1) in their matchup against the Florida A&M Rattlers (2-7). Behind 16 points on 6-for-7 from the field from big man...

Commentary: Attendance problems continue in DePaul’s home opener

Commentary: Attendance problems continue in DePaul’s home opener

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2018

If you are one of the few remaining students and alumni at DePaul following the cringy saga of the men’s basketball team, you may already know this: the Blue Demons won their home opener Wednesday night,...

DePaul junior guard Jalen Coleman-Lands takes on Rockhurst defender Tyler Garrett. 
Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Jalen Coleman-Lands eager to make difference on court

William Hopper, Contributing Writer November 5, 2018

Basketball has always been a part of junior guard Jalen Coleman- Lands’ life. Growing up, many of his family members played the sport, and by high school he was nation- ally recognized as a star player....

DePaul defeats Rockhurst in exhibition game

DePaul defeats Rockhurst in exhibition game

Paul Steeno November 5, 2018

The Rockhurst University Hawks, a Division II program from Missouri, weren’t messing around when they arrived at Wintrust Arena Thursday night for a date with the DePaul Blue Demons. The final score,...

DePaul senior Eli Cain squares off against Rockhurst defender Auston Rushing. 
Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Commentary: DePaul embarks on pivotal season

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2018

The wait has been long and forgettable for DePaul fans who have been longing to witness a winning season since 2007. Once again the Blue Demons enter a pivotal season with head coach Dave Leitao moving...

DePaul’s path back to success

DePaul’s path back to success

Paul Steeno October 22, 2018

If you build it, they will come. In more than one way, that headline is what the DePaul Athletic Department hoped would happen when they invested millions of dollars into the new 10,387-seat Wintrust...

Max Strus notched his first double-double as a Blue Demon Saturday at St. Johns with 22 points and 10 rebounds. (Konrad Markowski/The DePaulia)

Speed up the rebuild: Players and coaches open up on plans to be more aggressive offensively during the 2018-2019 season

Paul Steeno October 15, 2018

What will the 2018-2019 iteration of the DePaul Blue Demon basketball team's offense look like? Blue Demon fans hope the answer to this question is 'nothing like the 2017-2018 version'. Last season,...

Men’s basketball announces 2018- 2019 schedule

Men’s basketball announces 2018- 2019 schedule

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor September 24, 2018

With just over a month left until DePaul opens its season against Bethune Cookman on Nov. 7, the players are set to return to the court for organized practice this coming week. The full Big East schedule...

Cal-State Northridge grad transfer Lyrik Shreiner arrived on campus for autumn quarter and has two years of eligibility remaining

Third time around, grad transfer lands at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 17, 2018

Last week the DePaul men’s basketball team announced that graduate transfer Lyrik Shreiner will be joining the 2018-2019 roster. Shreiner will be eligible for two seasons after previously playing at...

Eli Cain drives to the basket against Villanova. 
(Konrad Markowski / The DePaulia)

The book of Eli: “I just want to win”

Paul Steeno August 17, 2018

Death, taxes, and wing Eli Cain in the DePaul Blue Demon's starting lineup. In three years as a Blue Demon, Cain has started 91 of the 94 games he's played in, serving as the constant as other players...

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