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DePaul Annouces Changes in Basketball Staff

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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 has top 25, and very Chicagocentric Recruiting Class

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DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell added to his incoming recruiting class with the signing of Charles McKinney. McKinney is a native of Chicago's north suburbs, who played three seasons at Maine East High School before competing last year at Quality Education Academy in North Carolina. McKinney, a 6-4 guard with a 6-8 wingspan, joins DePaul’s top 25-ranked recruiting class … [Read more...] about DePaul has top 25, and very Chicagocentric Recruiting Class

DePaul Loses Cleveland Melvin for the Season

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DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell announced today that freshman Cleveland Melvin will miss the remainder of the 2010-11 season with a left thumb sprain. Melvin injured the thumb in DePaul’s game at St. John’s on Feb. 23 and missed Saturday’s game against USF. Melvin, a BIG EAST Rookie of the Year candidate, leads the Blue Demons and all BIG EAST freshmen with 14.3 points per … [Read more...] about DePaul Loses Cleveland Melvin for the Season

DePaul Wins a Big East Road Game! Huzzah and Hallelujah!

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The reign of terror is over! 25 game conference losing streak no more! The DePaul Blue Demons have actually won a Big East game. And a road game for the first time in 31 tries. What a joyous night this is for Chicago college basketball. The world was a very different place in 2008, the last time the Demons won on the road- Jerry Wainwright was coach, cell phone calls not … [Read more...] about DePaul Wins a Big East Road Game! Huzzah and Hallelujah!

DePaul’s Freshmen Trio a Bright Spot in Purnell’s 1st Season

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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

DePaul’s 1st Big East Win…Will not be over Cincinnati

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Given the numerous factors in the Blue Demons' favor: 1.) How tough DePaul looked at #15 Louisville on Saturday, losing by just two baskets 2.) How bad Cincinnati looked at Pittsburgh the very same day 3.) All the internal college basketball drama the Bearcats have going on with star forward Yancy Gates, who was suspended in that Pitt game. 4.) The law of averages … [Read more...] about DePaul’s 1st Big East Win…Will not be over Cincinnati

DePaul’s Cleveland Melvin Emerging as one of Big East’s Top Freshman

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For the third time in four weeks, DePaul freshman forward Cleveland Melvin was named Rookie of the Week by the BIG EAST Conference. Melvin is the first Blue Demons to pick up the honor three times in a season. Melvin averaged an impressive 23.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in games against Seton Hall and Connecticut last week. He opened the week with 21 points, nine rebounds and … [Read more...] about DePaul’s Cleveland Melvin Emerging as one of Big East’s Top Freshman

DePaul Brings in Miami Transfer Donnavan Kirk

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DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell announced that Donnavan Kirk has transferred to DePaul. Kirk is a redshirt freshman that was granted his release from Miami (Fla.) (The U! The U! It's all about the U!) on Dec. 29 and started classes at DePaul on Monday. “Donnavan Kirk is an outstanding run and jump athlete,” said Purnell. “He should fit into our system really well. The fact … [Read more...] about DePaul Brings in Miami Transfer Donnavan Kirk

DePaul Tip-Off Luncheon Ushers in New Era

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Make no mistake, these are not the DePaul Blue Demons of Rod Strickland, Mark Acquirre and Ray Meyer. However, they are also not the Demons you've gotten used to seeing lose by 30 night in and night out for the past few years. With the hire of Oliver Purnell away from Clemson, the Demons now have a reclamation project guru in Lincoln Park. And that's exactly what they need … [Read more...] about DePaul Tip-Off Luncheon Ushers in New Era