Oliver Purnell
Four DePaul Players Receive Permission To Transfer
After another disappointing season that included just two Big East wins, four DePaul players have received permission to seek a transfer to a different school.
Wisch: DePaul Wants Hoops Back In City – But What About Campus?
So, big-time college basketball looks to finally be coming back to the Windy City.
Lamb Scores 18 And Connecticut Beats DePaul 80-54
Shabazz Napier and Alex Oriakhi each put up double-doubles and Connecticut, playing its fourth straight game without ailing coach Jim Calhoun, beat DePaul 80-54 on Wednesday night.
DePaul Announces Conference Home And Away Opponents
On Thursday, DePaul announced their home and away opponents for the 2011-12 Big East schedule.
Blue Demons Set Dates For Trip To France
Over the summer, the DePaul men’s basketball team will head to France for a 10-day excursion titled “In the Footsteps of St. Vincent.” The trip will last from Aug. 11-21 with stops for the team and fans in Paris, Toulouse and Nice.
DePaul Signs Montray Clemons To National Letter Of Intent
The DePaul Blue Demons continue to add to their impressive recruiting class. On Wednesday, the school announced that Baltimore-native Montray Clemons has signed a National Letter of Intent.
Shaka Smart Goes From Purnell’s Staff To Final Four
Shaka Smart is the hottest name among all college basketball coaches right now. He’s taken an 11th seed Virginia Commonwealth team to the Final Four. But not too long ago he was a part of Oliver Purnell’s staff.
Harris: DePaul Takes On An Impossible Task
The next seven days are the toughest of the year for the DePaul Blue Demons men’s basketball team.
Harris: Purnell Stays Patient As His Team Continues To Struggle
It is tough to stay patient with a young team who hasn’t won a conference game this season, but patient is what coach Oliver Purnell continues to be with his struggling DePaul Blue Demons men’s basketball team.
Purnell: ‘I Don’t Believe In Moral Victories’
The DePaul Blue Demons are having another disappointing season. They’re 6-17 overall and an even worse 0-11 in the Big East.
Notre Dame Presents Big Opportunity For DePaul
When Oliver Purnell took over the job as head coach of the DePaul Blue Demons he knew that he would have his work cut out for him. And he knew the Big Est Conference wouldn’t make things any easier.
DePaul’s Melvin Named Big East Rookie Of The Week
Oliver Purnell was known as a good recruiter before he stepped on to the campus of DePaul University. And already in his first season, Purnell has started to see some production from his young players.
DePaul Gets First Loss Of New Year Against Georgetown
DePaul had a rough start Saturday entering the new year as they played Georgetown. After falling short in the first half, the Blue Demons pushed for a second half comeback but only gave the Hoyas a scare.
Blue Demons Defeat Florida Atlantic
The DePaul Blue Demons took a 14 point lead over the Florida Atlantic Owls during the first half and finished the game nine points ahead. This makes it the third straight victory for DePaul.
Blue Demons Have Easy Season Opener
The DePaul Blue Demons defeated Chicago State for their season opener. This earned DePaul’s new coach Oliver Purnell his first win at DePaul also.
Harris: DePaul’s Lack Of Experience A Factor Going Into Opener Sunday
by Adam Harris Lincoln Park, IL – One of the most important questions going into this year’s DePaul Blue Demon’s basketball season is lack of experience, and Blue Demon Head Coach Oliver Purnell addressed that issue today. “I […]
Hoge: Chicago-Area Basketball Preview
It’s an idea that makes a lot of sense, but has never gained any steam. Why don’t all of the Chicago-area college basketball teams play each other in a yearly challenge?
Hoge: Critics Fueling Purnell’s Quest To Turn DePaul Around
New DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell has already heard plenty of naysayers doubt his efforts to turnaround the DePaul basketball program. It is that doubt that fuels Purnell to restore DePaul to the program that it once was.
DePaul Picked To Finish Last In Preseason Poll
The DePaul Blue Demons start their season on November 14th against Chicago State. When they do, they’ll do so with low expectations from coaches around the Big East. The Blue Demons were picked to finish […]
U.S. Cellular has plenty of room for activities this weekend
Sox games Friday, Saturday and Sunday against the Yankees at U.S. Cellular Field will be big games on the field. The Sox will be trying to catch, or at least keep pace with, the Minnesota […]
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