There is no bedrock for DePaul basketball. Every time you think it hits rock bottom, they somehow find a way to sink way lower. I sincerely hope, for the sake of DePaul basketball and their community, this article one day ends up on Freezing Cold Takes. Perhaps the men's basketball program will program make the 2027 Elite 8 and totally prove me wrong, but I just don't see … [Read more...] about DePaul Basketball is Never Ever Coming Back. Period.
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DePaul Will Continue Running and Gunning This Year
Last night DePaul defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, a team that will spend the first two months of the season on the road, with trips to No. 1 North Carolina, eighth-ranked Florida, and No. 15 Wisconsin along the way. The Delta Devils opened the season on Saturday, losing 80-67 at Notre Dame. As they embark on the long road trip, they'll no doubt remember … [Read more...] about DePaul Will Continue Running and Gunning This Year
DePaul Blue Demons off to 2-0 Start
In two of the last three years, DePaul has won four of their first five. So very early season success is nothing new to them. It's the Big East conference games where the trouble starts. But January 1 versus Syracuse can wait for now, as the Blue Demons rolled past the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Yes, Blue Demons versus Delta Devils, Satan no doubt loves the … [Read more...] about DePaul Blue Demons off to 2-0 Start
DePaul, UIC Signing Day Synopsis
DePaul coach Oliver Purnell inked two players Wednesday to a National Letter of Intent with DeJuan Marrero and Jodan Price. Marrero is a 6’5” forward from Gary, Ind. and Price is a 6’7” guard/forward from Beverly Hills, Mich. Marrero averaged 22.1 points and 15.3 rebounds per game as a junior at Gary’s Bowman Academy. The two-time member of the Times of Northwest Indiana … [Read more...] about DePaul, UIC Signing Day Synopsis
DePaul Annouces Changes in Basketball Staff
DePaul basketball coach Oliver Purnell announced yesetrday that Andy Farrell has been promoted to the director of basketball operations and Matt Fleming will take over as the team’s video coordinator. “Andy has done a great job as our video coordinator and his promotion is a director reflection of his work ethic. I am pleased that Andy will continue to serve on the Blue … [Read more...] about DePaul Annouces Changes in Basketball Staff
DePaul’s Freshmen Trio a Bright Spot in Purnell’s 1st Season
In the narrow three point loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats Tuesday night, the DePaul Blue Demons saw their three freshmen combine for 49 of their 68 points. It was the first game this college basketball season in which all three rookies played very well at the same time. And it's certainly a bright spot in an otherwise dark season, as once Oliver Purnell gets his own guys in … [Read more...] about DePaul’s Freshmen Trio a Bright Spot in Purnell’s 1st Season
Mike Stovall should be DePaul’s Main Scoring Weapon this Season
Mark it down: DePaul is 1-0 on the season. Oliver Purnell began the post-Clemson era of his career with a 114-81 blow out of Chicago State Sunday night at McGrath Arena. This college basketball version of a track meet was about as fun to watch as pretty much any game I'll see this year. Even though the pace of the game resembled the MTV Rock 'n' Jock basketball contest … [Read more...] about Mike Stovall should be DePaul’s Main Scoring Weapon this Season