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
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DePaul Blue Demons Now Left with Just 9 Scholarship Players
Any chance that Oliver Purnell's re-building project at DePaul would take effect this season has been severely hampered due to the loss of two players to injury and one freshman being ruled ineligible. And yesterday that freshman withdrew so he won't be available for 2012-23 now either. As a result, the Blue Demons will enter the 2011-2012 season with just nine scholarship … [Read more...] about DePaul Blue Demons Now Left with Just 9 Scholarship Players
Big East/SEC Challenge Unveiled: Kentucky-St. John’s, DePaul-Ole Miss
The DePaul college basketball team learned its opponent for the 2011 BIG EAST/SEC Challenge today: the Mississippi Rebels at Allstate Arena. The three-day event features 12 games in December between BIG EAST and SEC programs. Here's the full schedule: … [Read more...] about Big East/SEC Challenge Unveiled: Kentucky-St. John’s, DePaul-Ole Miss
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
Illini, Gophers, DePaul College Hoops News: 5-10-11
It may be college basketball's offseason, but a lot of news surrounding teams in the Big East and Big Ten broke in the past couple of days. Whether you're a fan of the Illini, DePaul or the Gophers, pay attention! … [Read more...] about Illini, Gophers, DePaul College Hoops News: 5-10-11
DePaul has top 25, and very Chicagocentric Recruiting Class
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
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!
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!