DePaul University NCAA News

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Will Walker scored 25 points to lead DePaul to a 58-51 victory over Saint Joseph's on Monday night in the third-place game at the Paradise Jam.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- Tyler Smith made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left, and No.

While in the middle of the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands, some of DePaul's basketball players must take their final exams for the autumn quarter.

Jeremiah Kelly had a career-high 18 points and eight rebounds and DePaul closed with a 20-6 run to beat Northern Iowa 60-52 on Friday in the first round of the Paradise Jam.

Before the Northern Iowa men's basketball team can make a national splash, it must avoid taking a spill against DePaul.

Mac Koshwal had 19 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday night as DePaul snapped an 18-game regular-season losing streak with a season-opening 59-53 victory over Columbia.

Tough times keep trying to get the best of Will Walker. Only days after the start of basketball practice last month, the DePaul senior guard took an elbow to the nose.

Preseason ranking: None. REASON TO BELIEVE: That it can't possibly be any worse? Always self-effacing coach Jerry Wainwright said Thursday, "I have everyone mad at me." But center Mac Koshwal can be a force, and if the Blue Demons improve in fundamental areas such as rebounding and free-throw shooting, they can turn some late-season success into a ...

There might be a myriad of questions surrounding DePaul basketball as the program enters its fifth season in the Big East.

You've got to hand it to DePaul. It wants to return to the glory days. Its fans want to return to the glory days.

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Head Coach : Jerry Wainright; 52-72 at DePaul in four years Previous Season : 9-24; 0-18 Big East Additions : G/F Mike Stovall, G Nate Rogers, G Joe Belcaster, F Tony Freeland, G/F Eric Wallace, G Ryan Siggins Last season, DePaul became the first team in the Big East since Miami in 93-94 to go winless in the conference during the regular season.

Things are finally moving in a positive direction for the DePaul men's basketball team.

In the brand-new ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia, Jeff Sagarin's all-time program rankings place DePaul at 26, reinforcing how the Blue Demons were once a mighty regional and, at times, national name.

Approximately five months after DePaul head coach Jerry Wainwright revamped his staff -- bringing in Tracy Webster, David Booth and Billy Garrett to replace Gary DeCesare, Ramon Williams and Scott Wainwright -- the Blue Demons have received their first two commitments and they look like excellent fits.

THE GOOD NEWS: This may not sound like good news to some people, but the administration has put its weight behind coach Jerry Wainwright despite an 0-18 Big East record.

Teams that go 0-for the season in Big East play tend to have a lot to worry about in the following offseason, but fretting over players declaring early for the NBA Draft would seem to be a rare occurrence.

Mak Koshwal's return gives DePaul a frontcourt option it can rely on. He's played every game except one in his two seasons as a Blue Demon, and averaged close to a double-double as a sophomore.

Kevin Tiggs wrapped up a solid career at East Tennessee State University. Nothing ever came easy for Kevin Tiggs -- not even basketball.

Atlanta is fast becoming the adoptive home for Michigan basketball players hoping to make it to the NBA next season.