FUTURE HOME of DEPAUL BASKETBALL Mccormick PLACE EVENT CENTER

FUTURE HOME OF DEPAUL BASKETBALL McCORMICK PLACE EVENT CENTER

aOn May 16, 2013, Chicago Mayor Rahm aThe design concept features a sweeping curved Emanuel announced plans for a new 10,000-seat roof above four transparent sides that will house multipurpose event center near McCormick Place DePaul men’s and women’s basketball along with in Chicago’s South Loop. The facility will be the a variety of civic, entertainment and convention home for DePaul basketball starting in the 2017-18 events for Chicago and MPEA. The design endeav- season. ors to become a grand “urban room,” in the great Chicago tradition of buildings like the Auditorium aA nine-member panel consisting of representa- Theatre and the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. tives from the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), the city of Chicago and DePaul aA groundbreaking ceremony University selected the internationally renowned was held on Nov. 16, 2015 for the architectural firm Pelli Clarke Pelli to design the facility as the project was started McCormick Place Event Center that will include in the fall along with the 40-story, DePaul men’s and women’s basketball as primary 1,200-room Marriott Marquis tenants. hotel across the street. DePaul is expected to host 25-30 events an- nually in the facility including graduation ceremo- nies, which will allow each school of the university to have its ceremony under the same roof. aThe 10,000-seat event center is scheduled to open in the 2017-18 basketball season and will be located near McCormick Place on Cermak Road between Indiana and South Prairie Avenues. Not only will the facility serve as a home for men’s and women’s basketball that is close to the university’s two primary campuses, it will create jobs, attract tourism and bring economic development to the planned McCormick Place entertainment district. the remaining half of DePaul’s 25,000 students is 10 ‘L’ stops from the future home of the Blue aThe location is situated just three ‘L’ stops from Demons. Additionally, the South Loop location is DePaul’s loop campus that caters to half of the a seven-mile trip down Chicago’s Lakeshore Drive DePaul student body. The Lincoln Park campus and that is flanked by the city’s world-famous skyline and Lake Michigan. DePaul’s 80,000 alumni in the Chicagoland area will have easy access to the events center by major highways. 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA INFORMATION OPPONENTS McCormick Place Event Center...... 1-3 Opponent Information...... 94-95 Table of Contents...... 4 All-Time Series vs. 2015-16 Opponents...... 95-98 Quick Facts...... 5 Roster...... 6 BIG EAST CONFERENCE Schedule...... 7 2015-16 Member Institutions...... 100 Media Information & Policies...... 8-9 Conference History...... 100-101 Media Outlets...... 10 All-Time BIG EAST Standings...... 102 McGrath-Phillips Arena Information...... 11 All-Time BIG EAST Honors...... 103 Allstate Arena Information...... 12-13 DePaul in the BIG EAST Tournament...... 103 Athletics Staff Directory...... 14 2014-15 BIG EAST Standings...... 103 Coaching Staff Directory...... 15 2015 BIG EAST Tournament...... 104 DePaul University...... 16 2014-15 BIG EAST Season Honors...... 104 2014-15 Statistical Rankings...... 105 PLAYER PROFILES 2015-16 BIG EAST Composite Schedule...... 106-107 Oumar Barry...... 18 DePaul’s Conference History...... 108-110 Eli Cain...... 19 DePaul vs. the Conferences...... 111-112 R.J. Curington...... 20-22 Cory Dolins...... 23-26 HISTORY & RECORDS Billy Garrett Jr...... 27-31 Ray Meyer...... 114 Erten Gazi...... 32 George Mikan...... 115 Tommy Hamilton IV...... 33-36 Mark Aguirre...... 116 Joe Hanel...... 37-38 NCAA & NIT History...... 117-118 Myke Henry...... 39-43 1943 NCAA Final Four...... 119 David Leitao III...... 44 1945 NIT Champions...... 120 David Molinari...... 45-46 1979 NCAA Final Four...... 121 Develle Phillips...... 47 DePaul & the NBA...... 122-123 Peter Ryckbosch...... 48-50 Important Dates...... 124-125 Frederick Scott...... 51 A-to-Z...... 126-131 Aaron Simpson...... 52-54 All-Americans...... 132 Rashaun Stimage...... 55-57 All-Time Honors...... 133-134 Darrick Wood...... 58-60 Coaching History...... 135 All-Time Roster...... 136-140 STAFF All-Time Jersey Numbers...... 140-144 Dave Leitao...... 62-65 Regular-Season Tournament History...... 145-146 Rick Carter...... 66 Year-by-Year Summaries...... 147-148 Billy Garrett...... 67 All-Time Series Records...... 149-154 Patrick Sellers...... 68 Year-by-Year Results...... 154-178 Brian Tibaldi...... 69 All-Time 100-Point Games...... 179-180 Baba Diallo...... 69 All-Time Overtime Games...... 180 Matt Fleming...... 69 Home Court History...... 181 Support Staff...... 70-51 Team Season Records...... 182 Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M...... 72 Team Game Records...... 183 Jean Lenti Ponsetto...... 73-74 Individual Records...... 184-193 Scoring...... 184-185 2014-15 REVIEW Field Goals...... 185-187 Results...... 76 Three-Point Field Goals...... 187-189 Overall Statistics...... 77 Free Throws...... 189-190 BIG EAST Statistics...... 78 Rebounding...... 190-191 Team Game-by-Game...... 79-80 Assists...... 191-192 Individual Game-by-Game...... 81 Blocked Shots...... 192-193 Offensive Leaders...... 82 Steals...... 193 Team Statistical Breakdown...... 82 1,000-Point Scorers...... 194-199 Record by Starting Lineup...... 82 Allstate Arena...... 200 Miscellaneous Statistics...... 83 Allstate Arena Records...... 201-202 Box Scores...... 84-91 Sullivan Athletics Center & McGrath-Phillips Arena...... 203 2014-15 Notebook...... 92 McGrath-Phillips Arena Records...... 204 2014-15 Team Photo...... 92

CREDITS The 2015-16 DePaul men’s basketball media guide is a production of the DePaul athletics communications department. The DePaul athletics communications department is located in Suite 420 of the Sullivan Athlet- ics Center. The mailing address is Sullivan Athletics Center, 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL, 60614. The men’s basketball media guide was written, designed and edited by Greg Greenwell and covers designed by Greg Greenwell and Alicia Pope. Photos by Steve Woltmann, Peter Wagner, NBA Photos and DePaul archives. Additional photos courtesy of the BIG EAST Conference. Printing by Sommers & Fahrenbach, Chicago, Ill.

4 | MEDIA INFORMATION 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION COACHING STAFF Location...... Chicago, Ill. Head Coach...... Dave Leitao Founded...... 1898 Alma Mater, Year...... Northeastern, 1983 Enrollment...... 23,539 (15,961 undergrad) Record at DePaul...... 58-34, three seasons (2002-05) Colors...... Royal Blue and Scarlet Career Record...... 143-129, nine seasons Nickname...... Blue Demons Associate Head Coach...... Rick Carter Conference...... BIG EAST Assistant Coaches...... Billy Garrett, Patrick Sellers President...... Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M. Director of Basketball Operations...... Bryan Tibaldi Athletics Director...... Jean Lenti Ponsetto Director of Community, Corporate and Professional Home Arena...... Allstate Arena/McGrath-Phillips Arena Relations...... Kevin Edwards Capacity...... 18,500/3,000 Assistant Director of Basketball Operations...... Baba Diallo Athletics Department Phone...... (773) 325-7526 Video Coordinator...... Matt Fleming

HISTORY 2015-16 TEAM INFORMATION First season of basketball...... 1923-24 (92 seasons) Starters Returning (min. 50% games started in ‘14-15)...... 3 All-time record...... 1,419-942 (.601) ppg rpg apg Other Home...... 807-302 (.728) Billy Garrett Jr. (Jr., G) 12.3 2.4 3.9 35 3FG/22 stls Chicago Stadium (1942-92)...... 79-51 (.608) Tommy Hamilton IV (Jr., F) 10.0 5.3 1.0 23 3FG/24 blks DePaul Auditorium (1942-56)...... 81-0 (1.000) Myke Henry (Sr., F) 12.0 5.4 1.2 31 3FG/35 stls Lane Tech High School (1946-48)...... 10-0 (1.000) De La Salle High School (1947-48)...... 2-0 (1.000) Additional Players Returning...... 8 Alumni Hall (1956-00)...... 288-71 (.802) ppg rpg apg Other Allstate Arena (1980-p)...... 332-167 (.665) R.J. Curington (Jr., G) 2.5 0.7 0.2 7 3FG/21 gms United Center (1994-02)...... 6-12 (.333) Cory Dolins (Sr., G) 0.3 0.2 0.1 9 games McGrath-Phillips Arena (2006-p)...... 9-1 (.900) Joe Hanel (So., F) 0.7 0.3 0.1 15 gms NCAA Tournament appearances, last...... 22, 2004 David Molinari (Sr., G) 0.2 0.1 0.2 10 gms NIT appearances, last...... 16, 2007 Aaron Simpson (Sr., G) 4.8 2.0 1.1 27 3FG/32 gms Last postseason opponent...... Air Force (NIT Quarterfinals) Rashaun Stimgae (Sr., F) 4.9 3.1 0.0 17 gms/22 blks Result...... L, 52-51 (Mar. 21, 2007) Peter Ryckbosch (Jr., F)* 1.3 1.0 0.0 27 games Darrick Wood (Jr., G) 4.3 1.4 1.1 15 3FG/27 gms ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS *2013-14 statistics Director (mbb contact)...... Greg Greenwell Office...... (773) 325-7546 Newcomers...... 6 Cell...... (773) 343-3722 Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown E-mail...... [email protected] Oumar Barry F 6-10 226 Fr. Conakry, Guinea Twitter...... @DePaulSID Eli Cain G 6-6 201 Fr. Willingboro, N.J. Assistant Directors...... Alicia Pope, Bob Sakamoto David Leitao III F 6-5 218 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. Graduate Assistants...... Rachel Landgraf, Adam Obringer Erten Gazi G 6-4 200 Fr. Guzelyurt, North Cyprus Press Row phone...... (847) 296-6999 Develle Phillips F 6-9 210 Fr. Bowie, Md. Mailing Address...... Sullivan Athletics Center Frederick Scott F 6-7 235 Fr. Munster, Ind. 2323 North Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 Key Losses...... 3 Overnight Address...... same ppg rpg apg Other Website...... www.depaulbluedemons.com Jamee Crockett 11.9 3.1 1.3 42 3FG/45 stls Instagram...... DePaulAthletics Durrell McDonald 4.3 2.8 2.3 44 stls/21 3FG Facebook...... www.facebook.com/depaulbluedemons Forrest Robinson 6.4 3.2 0.3 46 3FG/32 gms Twitter...... @DePaulAthletics YouTube...... www.youtube.com/depaulathletics 2014-15 SEASON-IN-REVIEW Record (Home/Road/Neutral)...... 12-20 (9-7/3-9/0-4) BIG EAST Record (Home/Road)...... 6-12 (4-5/2-7) BIG EAST Finish/Tournament Seed...... t7th/7th INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Athletics Department at DePaul University is consistent with the purposes, goals and ideals of the University and Student Affairs. Primary to our purpose is to maximize the great potential of our students by expos- ing them to the wide variety of intercollegiate programs so vital to their total education. Complementing their more formal classroom education, the Athletics Department strives to teach and develop lifelong values inherent in the Vincentian character: integrity, leadership, competition, loyalty, cooperation, fair-play, self-confidence, sacrifice and physical fitness among others. At the same time, athletic participation brings together men and women students from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural and geographic backgrounds possessing various, unique skills working together towards common success, and a commitment to excellence. Furthermore, athletics provides the campus community, our urban neighbors in Chicago, and alumni the opportunity for participation in the form of recreation and as spectators for intercollegiate competition. The Athletics Department also has a unique opportunity and responsibility, as the most visible messenger of the DePaul story, to represent the highest qualities and standards of our education to an observant community, state and nation. A clear, positive exposure of DePaul University, through athletics, can enhance the University’s mission and image, and directly effect the quality of faculty, enrollment and development. Not unimportant to our Mission is the emotion, school spirit and morale, so crucial to the soul of the University, that can be uplifted through participation in athletics.

MEDIA INFORMATION | 5 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL 2015-16 ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous) 0 R.J. Curington G 6-5 210 Jr. Dyer, Ind. (Oak Hill Academy (Va.)) 1 Darrick Wood G 6-5 178 Jr. Alexandria, Va. (Bridgton Academy (Maine)/Hutchinson CC (Kan.)) 2 Tommy Hamilton IV C 6-11 262 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (IMG Academy (Fla.)) 3 Rashaun Stimage F 6-9 229 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Farragut/Daytona State (Fla.)) 4 Myke Henry F 6-6 238 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Orr/Illinois) 5 Billy Garrett Jr. G 6-6 210 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 10 David Molinari G 6-0 178 Sr. Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame/Illinois Wesleyan) 11 Eli Cain G 6-6 201 Fr. Willingboro, N.J. (St. Benedict’s Prep) 12 Develle Phillips F 6-9 210 Fr. Bowie, Md. (Clinton Christian) 13 Cory Dolins G 6-0 184 Sr. Northbrook, Ill. (Niles West) 14 Frederick Scott F 6-7 235 Fr. Munster, Ind. (Simeon (Ill.)) 15 Aaron Simpson G 5-11 165 Sr. North Chicago, Ill. (North Chicago/ Lincoln College (Ill.)) 23 Erten Gazi G 6-4 200 Fr. Guzelyurt, North Cyprus (Istanbul Bostanci Doga College) 25 Oumar Barry F 6-10 226 Fr. Conakry, Guinea (Bishop O’Connell (Va.)) 30 Peter Ryckbosch F 6-10 235 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius) 32 David Leitao III F 6-5 218 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Rock Bridge (Mo.)/ Peru State (Neb.)) 33 Joe Hanel F 6-7 220 So. Savage, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic)

ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous) 25 Oumar Barry F 6-10 226 Fr. Conakry, Guinea (Bishop O’Connell (Va.)) 11 Eli Cain G 6-6 201 Fr. Willingboro, N.J. (St. Benedict’s Prep) 0 R.J. Curington G 6-5 210 Jr. Dyer, Ind. (Oak Hill Academy (Va.)) 13 Cory Dolins G 6-0 184 Sr. Northbrook, Ill. (Niles West) 5 Billy Garrett Jr. G 6-6 210 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 23 Erten Gazi G 6-4 200 Fr. Guzelyurt, North Cyprus (Istanbul Bostanci Doga College) 2 Tommy Hamilton IV C 6-11 262 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (IMG Academy (Fla.)) 33 Joe Hanel F 6-7 220 So. Savage, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic) 4 Myke Henry F 6-6 238 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Orr/Illinois) 32 David Leitao III F 6-5 218 Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Rock Bridge (Mo.)/ Peru State (Neb.)) 10 David Molinari G 6-0 178 Sr. Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame/Illinois Wesleyan) 12 Develle Phillips F 6-9 210 Fr. Bowie, Md. (Clinton Christian) 30 Peter Ryckbosch F 6-10 235 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius) 14 Frederick Scott F 6-7 235 Fr. Munster, Ind. (Simeon (Ill.)) 15 Aaron Simpson G 5-11 165 Sr. North Chicago, Ill. (North Chicago/ Lincoln College (Ill.)) 3 Rashaun Stimage F 6-9 229 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Farragut/Daytona State (Fla.)) 1 Darrick Wood G 6-5 178 Jr. Alexandria, Va. (Bridgton Academy (Maine)/Hutchinson CC (Kan.))

Head Coach: Dave Leitao Associate Head Coach: Rick Carter Assistant Coaches: Billy Garrett, Patrick Sellers Director of Basketball Operations: Bryan Tibaldi Director of Community, Corporate and Professional Relations: Kevin Edwards Assistant Director of Basketball Operations: Baba Diallo Video Coordinator: Matt Fleming

PRONUNCIATIONS Oumar Barry...... Ooh-mar Cory Dolins...... Doh-lens Erten Gazi...... Err-ten Gah-zee Myke Henry...... Mike Dave Leitao/David Leitao III...... Lay-toe Peter Ryckbosch...... Rick-bosh Rashaun Stimage...... Ruh-shawn

6 | MEDIA INFORMATION 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL 2015-16 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent TV Radio Time Nov. 14 Sat. Western Michigan (McGrath-Phillips Arena) FSN WSCR 8 p.m.

Gavitt Tipoff Games (University Park, Pa.) Nov. 17 Tue. at Penn State ESPNU BlueTube 4 p.m.

Paradise Jam (St. Thomas, USVI) Nov. 20 Fri. vs. South Carolina CBSN WSCR 5 p.m. Nov. 21 Sat. vs. Florida State/Hofstra WSCR 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 Sun. vs. Florida State/Hofstra CBSN BlueTube 8 p.m. Nov. 23 Mon. vs. Indiana State/Norfolk State/Ohio/Tulsa CBSN^ WYLL 12:30/3/5:30/8 p.m. (^5:30/8 p.m. games on CBSN)

Dec. 2 Wed. at UIC CSNC+ WYLL 7 p.m. Dec. 5 Sat. Chicago State FS1 WYLL 1 p.m. Dec. 9 Wed. at Drake ESPN3 WIND 7 p.m. Dec. 12 Sat. Little Rock(McGrath-Phillips Arena) FS1 WSCR 9 p.m. Dec. 15 Tue. at Stanford FS1 WSCR 9 p.m. Dec. 19 Sat. Northwestern FS1 WYLL 1 p.m. Dec. 22 Tue. George Washington FS1 WSCR 8 p.m. Dec. 30 Wed. Georgetown* FS1 WSCR 8 p.m. Jan. 2 Sat. at Seton Hall* FS1 WSCR 10 a.m. Jan. 5 Tue. Butler* FSN WSCR 7 p.m. Jan. 9 Sat. at Georgetown* FS1 WSCR 11 a.m. Jan. 12 Tue. at Xavier* FS1 WSCR 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 Sun. Creighton* FS1 WYLL Noon Jan. 20 Wed. at Marquette* FS1 WSCR 7 p.m. Jan. 27 Wed. at Butler* CBSN WSCR 6 p.m. Jan. 30 Sat. Xavier* CBSN WSCR 1 p.m. Feb. 2 Tue. Providence* FS1 WSCR 8 p.m. Feb. 6 Sat. at Creighton* FSN WSCR 1 p.m. Feb. 9 Tue. Villanova* FS1 WSCR 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17 Wed. at St. John’s* CBSN WSCR 7 p.m. Feb. 20 Sat. Marquette* FSN WSCR 1 p.m. Feb. 25 Thu. St. John’s* FS1 WIND 8 p.m. Feb. 27 Sat. at Providence* CBSN WSCR 3 p.m. March 1 Tue. at Villanova* FS1 WSCR 6 p.m. March 5 Sat. Seton Hall* FSN WSCR 11 a.m.

BIG EAST Tournament (New York, N.Y.) March 9 Wed. First Round FS1 6/8:30 p.m. March 10 Thu. Quarterfinals FS1 11 a.m./1:30/6/8:30 p.m. March 11 Fri. Semifinals FS1 5:30/8 p.m. March 12 Sat. Final FOX 4:30 p.m.

MEDIA INFORMATION | 7 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL MEDIA INFORMATION AND POLICIES The 2015-16 DePaul University men’s basketball media guide has been produced to assist the media in the coverage of the Blue Demons. Additional materials, including game notes, photographs, recent clippings and video footage are available upon request by accredited media outlets. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with DePaul’s media policies. If you have any questions, please DEPAUL ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF contact the DePaul athletics communications office. Greg Greenwell Associate Athletics Director for Communications INTERVIEWS Contact for: men’s basketball, athletics department All interviews with DePaul student-athletes, coaches Office Phone...... (773) 325-7546 or staff must be arranged through the athletics communi- Cell Phone...... (773) 343-3722 cations department. E-Mail...... [email protected] Please give at least 24 hours advance notice for inter- Twitter...... @DePaulSID view requests. Student-athlete phone numbers will not be given out, and players will be instructed not to take calls Alicia Pope on their personal phones from media members. Assistant Director of Athletics Communications DePaul practices are generally closed to the media. Contact for: women’s basketball, golf, graphic design Student-athletes, coaches and staff are available for Office Phone...... (773) 325-4740 interviews before or after practice. E-Mail...... [email protected] On the road, the Blue Demons will be available before Twitter...... @DePaulWBBSID or after practice for short interview sessions on the day prior to the upcoming game if the team is practicing. Bob Sakamoto Interviews will not be granted on the day of a sched- Assistant Director of Athletics Communications uled home or road game except for postgame media Contact for: men’s soccer, women’s soccer, feature writer opportunities. Office Phone...... (773) 325-7525 E-Mail...... [email protected] GAME CREDENTIALS Credentials for DePaul home games are issued to Rachel Landgraf working media only and should be requested as early Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant as possible. DePaul University follows the guidelines set Contact for: softball, men’s tennis, women’s tennis, forth by the NCAA and BIG EAST Conference in governing website video coordinator the issuance of credentials. Office Phone...... (773) 325-8609 Season credentials will be granted only to daily news- E-Mail...... [email protected] papers and television/radio stations that cover DePaul athletics on a regular basis. Otherwise, television/radio Adam Obringer stations, weekly newspapers and internet services will Athletics Communications Graduate Assistant be granted credentials on a single-game, space-available Contact for: men’s cross country, women’s cross country, basis. men’s track and field, women’s track and field, volley- Single-game credentials should be requested at least ball, website video coordinator 24 hours in advance. Credential requests can be made Office Phone...... (773) 325-8380 via phone or e-mail to men’s basketball contact Greg E-Mail...... [email protected] Greenwell in the DePaul athletics communications office. If needed, a credential request may be required in writing Allstate Arena Press Row...... (847) 296-6999 on company letterhead along with work samples. McGrath-Phillips Arena Press Row...... (773) 325-4901 Print media, including daily newspapers, national BIG EAST Conference Communications.....(401) 265-2244 magazines and fan publications representing DePaul and the opponent qualify for credentials. Non-daily newspa- DePaul website...... www.depaulbluedemons.com pers and other various print and online media will receive BIG EAST website...... www.bigeast.com credentials on a space-available basis. Television stations and networks that cover DePaul Facebook...... www.facebook.com/depaulbluedemons and the opponent on a regular basis will receive cre- Twitter...... @DePaulAthletics dentials. Other video media will receive credentials on a Instagram...... DePaulAthletics space-available basis. YouTube...... www.youtube.com/depaulathletics Radio stations that cover DePaul and the opponent on a regular basis are eligible for credentials. All other The DePaul athletics communications department is radio stations will receive credentials on a space-available located in Suite 420 of DePaul’s Sullivan Athletics Center basis. on the Lincoln Park campus. It’s easily accessible by car Websites which are issued credentials include and public transportation at 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. those affiliated with national television and news media organizations (e.g. ESPN.com, CNN/SI, CBSSports.com, etc.). In addition, credentials will be issued to conference

8 | MEDIA INFORMATION 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL members, non-conference opponents and for the BIG Services: The DePaul University athletics communica- EAST Conference. tions department provides game notes, a scorecard, game DePaul University reserves the right to deny media programs and any other pertinent materials prior to the credentials to any individual who is not affiliated with an contest. Postgame information includes a complete NCAA official news gathering organization. box score form, a play-by-play summary and postgame Please note that some media may be seated in the notes. Runners, utilities and/or statisticians are also avail- auxiliary press area (hockey press box) on the second able for a fee. Contact Greg Greenwell if these services level of the arena depending on space availability. will be required at least 72 hours prior to the game. Fees Photo Credentials: Still photographers and televi- are payable directly to the person providing the service. sion cameras can request photo passes for games at Allstate Arena. Photographers are limited to working the RADIO BROADCASTS northeast and southwest end lines. Only photographers Visiting radio stations should contact the DePaul ath- on assignment will be issued photo passes along with letics communications department for broadcast services members of the working television media. Photographers and locations. The broadcast location at Allstate Arena for floor access is governed by the BIG EAST Conference and visiting teams is on the northeast side of the game floor the NCAA. at the scorers table near the visiting team bench. DePaul’s radio broadcast position is located at midcourt across POSTGAME PROCEDURES from scorers table. Student radio stations from DePaul Home Games at Allstate Arena: Selected student- and visiting teams will be located either at a baseline athletes and coaches will be available approximately 15 table or in the auxiliary press box on the 200 level. Con- minutes after the conclusion of the game. Once DePaul tact Greg Greenwell for information on broadcast setup. head coach Dave Leitao leaves the locker room area to conduct his postgame radio interview, requested DePaul INJURY INFORMATION student-athletes will be available in outside the locker The DePaul University athletics department abides by room for approximately 10 minutes. Following the radio HIPAA – a federal privacy act with regard to the release of interview, Leitao will be available in the media room in injury information. DePaul student-athletes are required the west side of Allstate Arena. If requested, the visiting to sign a waiver before their injury information may be team will conduct their press conference first followed by released to the media. If the student-athlete chooses DePaul. Depending on travel, arrangements are subject to to withhold that information, DePaul officials will be change. restricted to informing media members of their playing Post-Game Filing at Allstate Arena: Press row at the status only – playing, probable, doubtful or out. Allstate Arena is often dismantled immediately after a game to prepare for another event. Therefore, those plan- PRESS RELEASES AND GAME NOTES ning to file from the arena are advised to plan on working Basketball releases, game notes and media advisories from the media room. The media room is open up to two can be obtained via e-mail by requesting to be added to hours after a contest. the distribution list. Include media outlet and phone num- Road Games: DePaul student-athletes and coaches ber when requesting access to this media-only e-mail list. will be available outside the locker room unless prior All of the information will also be available on DePaul’s arrangements have been made with home team media official athletics website: www.depaulbluedemons.com. relations staff. DEPAUL ON THE INTERNET ALLSTATE ARENA DePaul basketball information can also be obtained Allstate Arena is located at 6920 Mannheim Road in on the Internet. The DePaul Athletics home page is Rosemont, Ill. Credentials may be picked up at the press located at: gate which is the northwest entrance (across the street from the arena) on game day. The press entrance is open www.depaulbluedemons.com two hours prior to tip-off. Parking: A limited number of parking spaces are avail- This site, operated and maintained with CBS Interactive, able in the Northwest Lot across the street from Allstate contains information on the Blue Demons such as rosters, Arena. To request a spot, please contact Greg Greenwell student-athlete and coach biographies, up-to-date at least 24 hours prior to the game. statistics and results, television and radio broadcast infor- Press Row: A working press row for all media is lo- mation, the latest game notes and player features. Media cated on the baselines of the court at floor level. There is members are encouraged to follow the Gametracker additional media seating in the auxiliary press box located feature for in-game live stats during DePaul basketball at center court in the 200 level of the arena’s south side games or online at statbroadcast.com. (hockey press box). All media seating is assigned on a priority basis. Media Room: The media workroom is located on the west side of the upper level. Postgame press conferences will be in the same room. Programs, media guides, game notes and statistics are available before and after the game and at halftime. The media work room opens two hours prior to tip-off. A pregame media meal will be served for credentialed media approximately two hours prior to tip-off in the pre-game room in the southwest corner of Allstate Arena.

MEDIA INFORMATION | 9 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL MEDIA OUTLETS NEWSPAPERS/ONLINE Copley News Service TELEVISION Chicago Sun-Times 3745 N. Bell Avenue WGN (CW, Channel 9) www.suntimes.com Chicago, IL 60616 www.wgntv.com 350 N. Orleans Street (773) 406-1124 2501 Bradley Place Chicago, IL 60654 Chicago, IL 60618 (312) 321-2663 RADIO (773) 883-3326 WSCR (670 AM – DePaul C h i c a g o Tr i b u n e Flagship) WCIU (Ind., Channel 26) www.chicagotribune.com www.670thescore.com www.wciu.com 435 N. Michigan Avenue 180 N. Stetson Avenue 26 N. Halsted Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 222-3474 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 705-2600 (312) 729-3967 Daily Herald WBBM (CBS, Channel 2) www.dailyherald.com ESPN Radio 1000 (1000 AM) www.cbs2chicago.com 155 E. Algonquin Rd. www.espnradio1000.com 630 N. McClurg Court Arlington Heights, IL 60005 190 N. State Street Chicago, IL 60611 (847) 427-4430 7th Floor (312) 951-3641 Chicago, IL 60601 ESPNChicago.com (312) 980-1000 WMAQ (NBC, Channel 5) www.espnchicago.com www.nbcchicago.com 190 N. State Street Radio DePaul NBC Tower Chicago, IL 60601 radio.depaul.edu 454 N. Columbus (312) 980-2402 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 Suite 317/Box #640 (312) 836-5665 Northwest Herald Chicago, IL 60614 www.nwherald.com (773) 325-7308 WLS (ABC, Channel 7) 7717 S. Route 31 www.abc7chicago.com Crystal Lake, IL 60014 WBBM (780 AM) 190 N. State Street (815) 459-4040 www.wbbm780.com Chicago, IL 60601 630 N. McClurg Court (312) 750-7108 The DePaulia Chicago, IL 60611 www.depauliaonline.com (312) 951-3830 WFLD (FOX, Channel 32) University Hall Lower Level www.myfoxchicago.com 2345 N. Clifton Avenue WGN (720 AM) 205 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60614 www.wgnradio.com Chicago, IL 60601 (773) 325-7443 435 N. Michigan Avenue (312) 565-5530 Chicago, IL 60611 WIRE SERVICES (312) 222-5094 Comcast Sports Net Associated Press www.csnchicago.com 10 S. Wacker Drive 350 N. Orleans Suite 2500 Suite S2-100 Chicago, IL 60606 Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 781-0500 (312) 222-6051

The 2015-16 season is the 19th campaign “670 The Score” has been the radio home of Blue Demon men’s basketball. One of the most popular stations in the Chicagoland area, the 50,000-watt station can be heard in 38 states and Canada. At least 22 games during the 2015-16 season will be broadcasted on WSCR 670 AM. A total of 29 games will be on the radio with two games on WIND 560 AM and five games on WYLL 1160 AM. For the 11th season, Zach Zaidman will handle the primary play-by-play duties. He’ll be joined for the fifth straight year by Jeff Blanzy as analyst. De- Paul alum Laurence Holmes will host the Dave Leitao Show on 670 The Score during the season.

10 | MEDIA INFORMATION 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL McGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA INFORMATION McGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA From the south: From the Dan Ryan Expressway DePaul’s day-to-day home is McGrath-Phillips Arena (I-90/I-94) continue as the expressway becomes the in the Sullivan Athletics Center on the Lincoln Park Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94 west to Wisconsin). Exit at campus. The Blue Demons conduct a majority of their Fullerton Avenue and turn right (east). The Lincoln Park practices and are scheduled to play two regular-season campus is approximately two miles from the expressway games in 2015-16 at the on-campus facility. It’s located on Fullerton Avenue. For the Sullivan Athletics Center and at 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. (the corner of Belden and McGrath-Phillips Arena, follow Fullerton to Sheffield and Sheffield). turn right on to Sheffield and follow to 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. The facility and parking will be on your left. GETTING TO McGRATH-PHILLIPS ARENA From the north and northwest (O’Hare International From Lake Shore Drive (north or south): Exit Lake Shore Airport): From the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) exit Drive at Fullerton Avenue. Head west for approximately at Fullerton Avenue and turn left (east). The Lincoln Park three miles. The Lincoln Park campus is located on campus is approximately two miles from the expressway Fullerton Avenue. For the Sullivan Athletic Center and on Fullerton Avenue. For the Sullivan Athletics Center and McGrath-Phillips Arena, follow Fullerton to Sheffield and McGrath-Phillips Arena, follow Fullerton to Sheffield and turn left on to Sheffield and follow to 2323 N. Sheffield turn right on to Sheffield and follow to 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. The facility and parking will be on your left. Ave. The facility and the parking garage will be on your left. By Public Transportation: Three CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) train lines service the Lincoln Park area and From the west: From the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus. Exit at the Fullerton turn onto the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/I-94) heading station. After coming down the steps, turn left for toward Wisconsin. From the Kennedy Expressway the Sullivan Athletics Center and McGrath Arena. The (I-90/I-94) exit at Fullerton Avenue and turn right (east). following train lines service the Lincoln Park campus: The Lincoln Park campus is approximately two miles from Howard/Dan Ryan (Red), Evanston Express (Purple) and the expressway on Fullerton Avenue. For the Sullivan Kimball (Brown). You may transfer to these lines from all Athletics Center and McGrath-Phillips Arena, follow other train lines in most downtown stations. For more Fullerton to Sheffield and turn right on to Sheffield and information, visit www.transitchicago.com. follow to 2323 N. Sheffield Ave. The facility and the parking garage will be on your left. PARKING ON THE LINCOLN PARK CAMPUS Parking for DePaul Athletics events is located at the From the southwest (Midway International Airport): Take Sheffield Parking Deck at 2335 N. Sheffield Ave. There is a I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) north to Lakeshore Drive. $7 rate for all DePaul Athletics events. Additional parking Take Lakeshore Drive north. Exit at Fullerton Avenue, and is available at the Clifton Parking Deck, conveniently go west approximately 10 blocks to Sheffield Avenue, and located at 2330 N. Clifton Avenue, only a two block walk make a left. The Sullivan Athletics Center and McGrath- to the Sullivan Athletics Center. Phillips Arena will be on your left.

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DIRECTIONS TO ALLSTATE ARENA Chicago Marriott Suites O’Hare DePaul plays 12 regular-season home games at Allstate 6155 N. River Road Arena, formerly known as the Rosemont Horizon, which is Rosemont, IL 60018 located at 6920 Mannheim Road in Rosemont, Ill. (800) 228-9290 | (847) 696-4400

From O’Hare International Airport: Take Interstate 190 InterContinental Chicago O’Hare east toward Chicago to Mannheim Road North. Allstate 5300 N. River Road Arena is approximately two miles on the left. Rosemont, IL 60018 (847) 544-5300 | (888) IC HOTELS From Midway Airport: Take Interstate 55 (Stevenson Expressway) south to Interstate 294 (Tri-State Tollway). Crowne Plaza Chicago-O’Hare Take Interstate 294 north to Interstate 190. Take Interstate 5440 N. River Road 190 east to Mannheim Road. Take Mannheim Road north Rosemont, IL 60018 and Allstate Arena is approximately two miles ahead on (888) 642-7344 | (847) 671-6350 the left. Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago O’Hare From Downtown Chicago: Take Interstate 90-94 (Kennedy 7101 Chestnut Street Expressway) towards O’Hare airport to Interstate 190. Rosemont, IL 60018 Take I-190 to Mannheim Road. Exit north (right) on (800) 331-3131 | (847) 375-9000 Mannheim and the arena is approximately two miles ahead on the left. Doubletree Hotel O’Hare-Rosemont 5460 N. River Road PARKING INFORMATION Rosemont, IL 60018 The parking location is located in the lot next to the (800) 222-TREE | (847) 292-9100 Allstate Arena Ticket Office. The entrance to the lot is off of Chestnut Street. From Mannheim Road, go west on Sheraton Gateway Suites Chicago O’Hare Lunt Ave. between the Ticket Office and the Arena. Turn 6501 N. Mannheim Road right onto Chestnut Street and the entrance will be on Rosemont, IL 60018 your right. A parking attendant will have the parking list. (888) 627-8117 | (847) 699-6300

CREDENTIAL PICK-UP Embassy Suites Chicago - O’Hare/Rosemont The media entrance is located on the west side of the 5500 N. River Road Ticket Office building. A sign is above the entrance and it Rosemont, IL 60018 faces the parking lot. (800) EMBASSY | (847) 678-4000 Sofitel Chicago O’Hare ROSEMONT AREA HOTELS 5550 N. River Road aloft Chicago O’Hare Rosemont, IL 60018 9700 Balmoral Avenue (800) SOFITEL | (847) 678-4488 Rosemont, IL 60018 (877) GO-ALOFT | (847) 671-4444 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites O’Hare Rosemont 6600 N. Mannheim Road Hyatt Regency O’Hare Rosemont, IL 60018 9300 W. Bryn Mawr (800) HOLIDAY | (847) 544-7500 Rosemont, IL 60018 (800) 233-1234 | (847) 696-1234 The Westin O’Hare 6100 N. River Road Best Western at O’Hare Rosemont, IL 60018 10300 W. Higgins Road (800) WESTIN-1 | (847) 698-6000 Rosemont, IL 60018 (800) 528-1234 | (847) 296-4471 Holiday Inn Select 10233 W. Higgins Road Hyatt Rosemont Rosemont, IL 60018 6350 N. River Road (800) HOLIDAY | (847) 954-8600 Rosemont, IL 60018 (800) 233-1234 | (847) 518-1234 Wyndham O’Hare 6810 N. Mannheim Road Rosemont, IL 60018 (800) 996-3426 | (847) 297-1234

MEDIA INFORMATION | 13 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL ATHLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION Jean Lenti Ponsetto Athletics Director (773) 325-7504 Kathryn Statz Senior Associate Athletics Director for Varsity Sports/SWA (773) 325-7502 Peter Tombasco Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Operations (773) 325-7245 Katie Ramsey Executive Assistant/Athletics Director (773) 325-7504 Dave Corzine Assistant to the Athletics Director for Community Outreach (773) 325-7570

ACADEMIC ADVISING Kate O’Brien Associate Athletics Director for Academic Advising (773) 325-7254 Jill Hollembeak Assistant Director of Athletics Academic Advising (773) 325-4034 Andrea Mosher-Childress Assistant Director of Athletics Academic Advising (773) 325-7259

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Carolyn Lewis Associate Athletics Director for Business and Financial Affairs (773) 325-7524 Erin McGovern Assistant Director of Business and Financial Affairs (773) 325-7600

COMMUNICATIONS Greg Greenwell Associate Athletics Director for Communications (773) 325-7546 Alicia Pope Assistant Director of Athletics Communications (773) 325-4740 Bob Sakamoto Assistant Director of Athletics Communications (773) 325-7525

COMPLIANCE Doug Bakker Associate Athletics Director for NCAA Compliance (773) 325-4019

DEVELOPMENT Thad Dohrn Associate Athletics Director for Development (773) 325-1456 Sean McDonough Associate Director of Development/Athletics (773) 325-8604 Lemone Lampley Assistant Director of Development/Athletics (773) 325-7534 Keri Roth Administrative Assistant/Development (773) 325-7240

FACILITIES Mike Lenti Associate Athletics Director for Facilities (773) 325-7545 Blair Banwart Assistant Director of Athletics Facilities (773) 325-4588 Pat Teahan Assistant Director of Athletics Facilities/Equipment Manager (773) 325-4765

MARKETING AND LICENSING Karen Loiacono Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Licensing (773) 325-7528

SPORTS MEDICINE Sue Walsh Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine (773) 325-4473 Jeff Carrico Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (773) 325-4894 Dave McAuliffe Assistant Director of Sports Medicine (773) 325-1451

SPORTS PERFORMANCE John Wagle Director of Sports Performance (773) 325-8025 Chris Dresher Assistant Director of Sports Performance (773) 325-8696 Nic Higgins Assistant Director of Sports Performance (773) 325-7734

TICKET SALES AND OPERATIONS Marty Murphy Director of Ticket Sales and Operations (773) 325-7535 Bob Krawchuk Assistant Director of Ticket Sales and Operations (773) 325-1440

14 | MEDIA INFORMATION 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF DIRECTORY MEN’S BASKETBALL Dave Leitao Head Coach (773) 325-7521 Rick Carter Associate Head Coach Billy Garrett Assistant Coach Patrick Sellers Assistant Coach Bryan Tibaldi Director of Basketball Operations Kevin Edwards Director of Community, Corporate and Professional Relations Baba Diallo Assistant Director of Basketball Operations Matt Fleming Video Coordinator Linda Jepsen Administrative Assistant

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Doug Bruno Head Coach (773) 325-7507 Jill M. Pizzotti Associate Head Coach Candis Blankson Assistant Coach Bart Brooks Assistant Coach Lisa Ryckbosch Director of Community, Corporate and Professional Relations Katherine Harry Video Coordinator Brittany Nicholson Administrative Assistant

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Dave Dopek Head Coach (773) 325-4474 Leah Bohr Assistant Coach (773) 325-4681 Shawn Lucas Assistant Coach (773) 325-4823

MEN’S GOLF Betty Kaufmann Head Coach (773) 325-7520 Dave Cunningham Assistant Coach (773) 325-7520

MEN’S SOCCER Craig Blazer Head Coach (773) 325-7231 Craig Reynolds Assistant Coach (773) 325-4737 Anthony Szymel Assistant Coach (773) 325-2162

WOMEN’S SOCCER Erin Chastain Head Coach (773) 325-2075 Michele O’Brien Associate Head Coach (773) 325-4735 Sarah Stanczyk Assistant Coach (773) 325-2161

SOFTBALL Eugene Lenti Head Coach (773) 325-7253 Lindsay Platt Associate Head Coach (773) 325-4651 Jackie Spina Assistant Coach (773) 325-7547

MEN’S TENNIS Matt Brothers Head Coach (773) 325-1450 Artum Iliushin Assistant Coach (773) 325-8765

WOMEN’S TENNIS Mark Ardizzone Head Coach (773) 325-7232 Marketa Placha Assistant Coach (773) 325-8764

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD Dave Dopek Head Coach (773) 325-4474 Leah Bohr Assistant Coach (773) 325-4681 Brandon Murer Assistant Coach (773) 325-4738 Stephanie Townsend Assistant Coach (773) 325-4823

VOLLEYBALL Nadia Edwards Head Coach (773) 325-7250 Craig Boller Assistant Coach (773) 325-4215 Nicasio Paquiz Jr. Assistant Coach (773) 325-4057

MEDIA INFORMATION | 15 2015-16 DEPAUL BASKETBALL DEPAUL UNIVERSITY class, our faculty know the names, concerns and goals of individuals. In other words, they care.

A global society on campus We are the largest Catholic university in the country; we’re also widely known for welcoming students and employees from all ethnicities, religions and backgrounds. By nurturing diversity and being intentional about incorporating multiple viewpoints into academic and student life, we provide learning experiences that better reflect — and prepare students for — the world.

HEART. A history that inspires us to serve At DePaul, teaching and learning are our priorities. Saint Vincent de Paul lived a life That might seem obvious, but of the nation’s 10 largest dedicated to inclusiveness and serving others, which private universities, DePaul University is the only one inspires us to take meaningful action both on and off whose faculty priority is teaching. We’re also the nation’s campus. We have more than 45 specialized centers and largest Catholic university—committed to an educational institutes focused on addressing social justice issues, experience that weaves together mind, place, people and and our faculty is committed to integrating service heart. opportunities into the curriculum. This combination takes learning to a whole new level: During our students’ time MIND. at DePaul, they don’t just do, they also understand. Academic excellence that translates beyond the classroom DePaul has nearly 300 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and is known for its high-caliber graduates. Many professors are working in Chicago as consultants, researchers, lawyers and entrepreneurs, and their teaching style incorporates real-world experience. The world is brought into the classroom, and the classroom is taken out to engage the world, where students are considered partners in research and community action.

PLACE. Campuses connected to a world-class city DePaul has one campus in the heart of Chicago’s business district, another in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, and three in surrounding suburbs. Chicago itself is an ideal classroom—so we take full advantage of it, for everything from research and internships to museums and service- learning opportunities. With more than 100,000 alumni in the metropolitan area, students make connections that impact their education and provide future career opportunities.

PEOPLE. Engaging professors who focus on students Students describe our professors as personable and engaging, because they actually get to know them—more than 98 percent of all classes are taught by faculty members, not teaching assistants. With fewer than 40 students in the average

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