2017–18 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team

The 2017–18 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by third-year (sixth overall with DePaul) head coach Dave Leitao and played their home games at the new Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 4–14 in Big East play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament to Marquette.[1]

2017–18 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference
2017–18 record11–20 (4–14 Big East)
Head coachDave Leitao (3rd straight, 6th overall season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWintrust Arena
2017–18 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Xavier15–3 .833  29–6  .829
No. 2 Villanova †14–4 .778  36–4  .900
Seton Hall10–8 .556  22–12  .647
Creighton10–8 .556  21–12  .636
Providence10–8 .556  21–14  .600
Butler9–9 .500  21–14  .600
Marquette9–9 .500  21–14  .600
Georgetown5–13 .278  15–15  .500
St. John's4–14 .222  16–17  .485
DePaul4–14 .222  11–20  .355
† 2018 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Blue Demons finished the 2016–17 season 9–23, 2–16 in Big East play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament to Xavier. That season marked the Blue Demons' final season at Allstate Arena

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
R. J. Curington0G6'5"199SeniorDyer, INGraduated
Darrick Wood1G6'5"178SeniorAlexandria, VAGraduated
Billy Garrett Jr.5G6'6"210SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Erten Gazi12G6'4"212SophomoreNorthern CyprusTransferred to Fordham
Al Eichelberger23F6'7"251FreshmanSaginaw, MITransferred to Cleveland State
David Leitao III32F6'5'220SeniorVirginia Beach, VAWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Levi Cook44C6'10"300FreshmanClarksburg, WVTransferred to Marshall
Chris Harrison-Docks51G5'10"189RS SeniorOkemos, MIGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jalen Coleman-Lands5G6'3"190JuniorIndianapolis, INTransfer from Illinois. Under NCAA transfer rules, Coleman-Lands will have to sit out the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Marin Maric34C6'11"250RS SeniorSplit, CroatiaTransferred from Northern Illinois. Will be eligible to play immediately since Maric graduated from Northern Illinois.

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Justin Roberts
#32 PG		 Indianapolis, IN Pike High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jaylen Butz
#58 PF		 Fort Wayne, IN North Side High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 6, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Paul Reed
SF		 Apopka, FL Wekiva High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 4, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 DePaul Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  • "2017 DePaul Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.

    2018 recruiting class

    Preseason

    The Blue Demons were picked to finish in last place in the preseason Big East poll.[2]

    Roster
    2017–18 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Justin Roberts 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrFindlay Prep Indianapolis, IN
    G 1 Austin Grandstaff 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoRockwall
    Ohio State    		 Rockwall, TX
    F 2 Jaylen Butz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)224 lb (102 kg) FrNorth Side Fort Wayne, IN
    G 3 Devin Gage  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoCurie Chicago, IL
    G 4 Brandon Cyrus 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoLa Lumiere School Toronto, ON
    G 5 Jalen Coleman-Lands  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrLa Lumiere School
    Illinois    		 Indianapolis, IN
    F 10 Tre'Darius McCallum 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrSt. James
    Indian Hills CC    		 Myrtle Beach, SC
    G 11 Eli Cain 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrSt. Benedict's Prep Willingboro, NJ
    G 12 Jason Malonga (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBenet Academy Bolingbrook, IL
    G 13 James Anderson (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrLa Lumiere Melbourne, Australia
    F 15 Paul Reed 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrWekiva Orlando, FL
    G 21 Pantelis Xidias (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)155 lb (70 kg) FrLa Lumiere Michigan City, IN
    F 22 Tobias Dwimaah (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrDePaul Prep Chicago, IL
    F 30 Peter Ryckbosch 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrSt. Ignatius Chicago, IL
    G 31 Max Strus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrAmos Alonzo Stagg
    Lewis University    		 Hickory Hills, IL
    F 33 Joe Hanel (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)218 lb (99 kg) SrHoly Family Catholic Savage, MN
    C 34 Marin Maric 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SrLa Lumiere School
    Northern Illinois    		 Split, Croatia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 5, 2017*
    3:00 pm    		 IU Northwest W 121–65  –
    		  22 – Strus  11 – McCallum  6 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (4,751)
    Chicago, IL
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 11, 2017*
    3:00 pm, FS1    		 No. 14 Notre Dame L 58–72  0–1
    		  14 – Tied  5 – McCallum  3 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (10,194)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FS2    		 Delaware State W 81–57  1–1
    		  17 – McCallum  13 – Butz  8 – Gage  Wintrust Arena (4,527)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 17, 2017*
    7:30 pm, BTN    		 at Illinois
    Gavitt Tipoff Games    		 L 73–82  1–2
    		  19 – Roberts  7 – Butz  5 – Roberts  State Farm Center (11,254)
    Champaign, IL
    Nov 23, 2017*
    10:30 pm, ESPN    		 vs. No. 4 Michigan State
    PK80–Phil Knight Invitational Quarterfinals    		 L 51–73  1–3
    		  12 – Tied  4 – 3 tied  2 – 3 tied  Moda Center (13,439)
    Portland, OR
    Nov 24, 2017*
    8:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Oregon
    PK80–Phil Knight Invitational Consolation 2nd round    		 L 79–89 OT 1–4
    		  22 – Maric  9 – McCallum  4 – Cain  Veterans Memorial Coliseum (8,853)
    Portland, OR
    Nov 26, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Portland
    PK80–Phil Knight Invitational 7th place game    		 W 82–69  2–4
    		  21 – Strus  13 – Maric  6 – Gage  Veterans Memorial Coliseum (2,771)
    Portland, OR
    Dec 2, 2017*
    1:00 pm, FSN    		 Youngstown State W 89–73  3–4
    		  20 – Strus  7 – Cain  4 – Strus  Wintrust Arena (4,732)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 6, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 Central Connecticut W 85–57  4–4
    		  17 – Cain  9 – Butz  5 – Roberts  Wintrust Arena (4,458)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 9, 2017*
    3:00 pm, NBCS CHI    		 at UIC W 65–55  5–4
    		  24 – Strus  8 – Cain  8 – Cain  UIC Pavilion (3,229)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 11, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 Alabama A&M W 83–59  6–4
    		  14 – Strus  6 – Reed  8 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (4,508)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 16, 2017*
    1:00 pm, FS1    		 Northwestern L 60–62  6–5
    		  33 – Strus  11 – McCallum  5 – Cyrus  Wintrust Arena (7,001)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 21, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 Miami (OH) W 83–66[3]  7–5
    		  22 – Maric  8 – McCallum  4 – Tied  Wintrust Arena (4,890)
    Chicago, IL
    Big East Conference regular season
    Dec 27, 2017
    6:30 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 1 Villanova L 85–103  7–6
    (0–1)    		  20 – Strus  10 – Maric  6 – 3 tied  Wintrust Arena (8,323)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 30, 2017
    1:00 pm, FS1    		 at No. 6 Xavier L 72–77  7–7
    (0–2)    		  33 – Strus  8 – McCallum  6 – Maric  Cintas Center (10,436)
    Cincinnati, OH
    Jan 2, 2018
    8:15 pm, FS1    		 Georgetown L 81–90  7–8
    (0–3)    		  19 – Strus  7 – McCallum  10 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (5,190)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 6, 2018
    1:00 pm, FSN    		 at St. John's W 91–74  8–8
    (1–3)    		  25 – Maric  11 – Maric  5 – Maric  Carnesecca Arena (5,602)
    Queens, NY
    Jan 12, 2018
    7:30 pm, FS1    		 Providence L 64–71  8–9
    (1–4)    		  15 – Maric  9 – Strus  4 – 3 tied  Wintrust Arena (5,354)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 15, 2018
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 at Marquette L 52–70  8–10
    (1–5)    		  15 – Cyrus  8 – Maric  4 – Strus  BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,278)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 20, 2018
    1:00 pm, FS1    		 Butler L 67–79  8–11
    (1–6)    		  27 – Strus  8 – McCallum  7 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (6,802)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:45 pm, FS1    		 at Georgetown W 74–73  9–11
    (2–6)    		  27 – Cain  9 – Reed  4 – Strus  Capital One Arena (4,828)
    Washington, D.C.
    Jan 28, 2018
    3:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Seton Hall L 70–86  9–12
    (2–7)    		  16 – McCallum  8 – Strus  6 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (5,650)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 3, 2018
    11:00 am, FS1    		 at Butler L 57–80  9–13
    (2–8)    		  15 – Maric  7 – McCallum  4 – Roberts  Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,879)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Feb 7, 2018
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 Creighton L 75–76  9–14
    (2–9)    		  23 – Maric  11 – Reed  6 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (5,010)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 10, 2018
    3:30 pm, FSN    		 at Providence W 80–63  10–14
    (3–9)    		  18 – Maric  10 – McCallum  5 – Cain  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,892)
    Providence, RI
    Feb 14, 2018
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 St. John's L 76–77  10–15
    (3–10)    		  19 – Cain  9 – Maric  11 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (4,690)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 18, 2018
    3:00 pm, FS1    		 at Seton Hall L 77–82  10–16
    (3–11)    		  23 – Maric  8 – Maric  5 – Cain  Prudential Center (10,110)
    Newark, NJ
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:30 pm, FS1    		 at No. 3 Villanova L 62–93  10–17
    (3–12)    		  21 – Strus  8 – Reed  8 – Cain  Wells Fargo Center (10,007)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 24, 2018
    11:00 am, FSN    		 Marquette W 70–62  11–17
    (4–12)    		  20 – Strus  13 – Maric  3 – 3 tied  Wintrust Arena (9,053)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 27, 2018
    8:00 pm, FS1    		 at Creighton L 57–82  11–18
    (4–13)    		  14 – Strus  7 – Maric  6 – Strus  CenturyLink Center Omaha (18,191)
    Omaha, NE
    Mar 3, 2018
    11:00 am, FOX    		 No. 3 Xavier L 62–65  11–19
    (4–14)    		  20 – Cyrus  5 – 3 tied  4 – Cain  Wintrust Arena (7,972)
    Chicago, IL
    Big East Tournament
    Mar 7, 2018
    8:30 pm, FS1    		 (10) vs. (7) Marquette
    First round    		 L 69–72  11–20
    		  22 – 2 tied  10 – Maric  10 – Cain  Madison Square Garden (16,866)
    New York City, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References
    1. "DePaul vs. Marquette - Game Recap - March 7, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
    2. "Big East Conference - Villanova Sits Atop Coaches' Preseason Poll Again". www.bigeast.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
    3. http://www.miamiredhawks.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2017-2018/mia1221.html
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