2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2015–16
Team:DePaul Blue Demons
Conference:Big East Conference
Short Conf:Big East
Record:9–22
Conf Record:3–15
Hc Year:1st, 4th overall
Asst Coach1:Rick Carter
Asst Coach2:Billy Garrett
Asst Coach3:Patrick Sellers

The 2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Allstate Arena, and were members of the Big East Conference. Dave Leitao returned to Chicago to lead the Blue Demons for the second time, following a three-year tenure from 2002–2005.[1] They finished the season 9–22, 3–15 in Big East play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Georgetown in the first round of the Big East tournament.

Previous season

The Blue Demons finished the 2014–15 season with record of 12–20 (6–12 Big East), tied for 7th in the conference. They were eliminated in the opening round of the 2015 Big East tournament. Following the season, head coach Oliver Purnell resigned[2] and was replaced by Leitao.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Forrest Robinson 11 F 6'10" 223 Senior Graduated
Jamee Crockett 21 F 6'4" 202 Senior Graduated
Durrell McDonald 25 G 6'2" 173 Junior Transferred to Mercyhurst University
Greg Sequele 42 F 6'9" 215 Senior Graduated

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leitao to coach DePaul after 10 years away. 29 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-04-24 . 2015-03-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150315055722/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25107571/depaul-coach-oliver-purnell-resigns . dead .