Depaul looking for a new coach

[Goose85]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...16-column.html

DePaul Needs a Young, Energetic Coach Who Can Establish Identity by David Haugh

The Blue Demons stayed home from the NCAA tournament for the 11th straight year, but Chicago is well-represented in the 68-team field.

Wow, now that is a drought. Unless I missed it, there are no schools from the state of Illinois in the big dance for the second straight year.
This year there are 5 teams from Indiana and 3 from Iowa. The Big East sent 6 of 10.

No reason, actually crazy, that a school in Chicago that had a basketball tradition (although you need to be my age now to remember), and plays in a top level conference has not been to the dance for 11 years. I really don't think those outside of DePaul thought they would with Purnell either.

You don't need the city talent to be successful at DePaul (may be more trouble than it is worth), but if DePaul lands a really good young coach as the headline suggests (who is also in large part - salesman), the term sleeping giant might very well fit.

[MU88]

Well, the Chicago teams, UIC, Loyola, Northwestern and DePaul, have exactly 7 trips to the NCAAs combined since 1990. The teams are a combined 1-7, with the only victory being DePaul's first round win over Dayton in 2004. Maybe its not so easy to win in Chicago.

[MUBasketball]

I'm starting to think Bryce Drew should be the guy. From the area, son of a coach, great player. If he's anything like his brother he'll be a home run for DePaul.

[WindyCityGoldenEagle]

Chicago cares about it's college sports as much as Iowa cares about it's professional sports.

I don't want to see DePaul become good - I realize I may be in the minority and understand the argument on the other side of the coin.

[TheSultan]

I'm starting to think Bryce Drew should be the guy. From the area, son of a coach, great player. If he's anything like his brother he'll be a home run for DePaul.

Some Valpo people would tell you that he is a better coach than his father.

[MUBasketball]

Some Valpo people would tell you that he is a better coach than his father.

The Horizon League final with Green Bay was impressive. Their defense looked excellent.

[Goose85]

Well, the Chicago teams, UIC, Loyola, Northwestern and DePaul, have exactly 7 trips to the NCAAs combined since 1990. The teams are a combined 1-7, with the only victory being DePaul's first round win over Dayton in 2004. Maybe its not so easy to win in Chicago.

Not just Chicago, but the entire state. Illinois, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Western Ill, Eastern Ill, Southern Ill, Bradley, etc. In what is supposed to be such a good hoop state (Chicago area, Peoria) the place is ripe for the picking if you get a really personable and good young coach at Depaul.

[TheSultan]

Not just Chicago, but the entire state. Illinois, Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Western Ill, Eastern Ill, Southern Ill, Bradley, etc. In what is supposed to be such a good hoop state (Chicago area, Peoria) the place is ripe for the picking if you get a really personable and good young coach at Depaul.

There are 13 NCAA D1 schools in Illinois. These schools are in the following conferences: Big East, Big Ten, MVC, Horizon, MAC, Ohio Valley, WAC and Summit.

Last year, 251 players came from the state of Illinois. Yet for the second year in a row, no team made the NCAA Tournament.

[MUBasketball]

This.

http://highschoolcubenews.com/2015/0...ue-bryce-drew/

[TheSultan]

This.

http://highschoolcubenews.com/2015/0...ue-bryce-drew/

I am convinced. High energy, connections to the Chicago area, former NBA guy, very successful at Valpo...(more successful than his dad or brother were.)