Wednesday, July 14, 2010
DePaul Athletics Set to Bring Caravan to Chicagoland
DePaul University Athletics is thrilled to invite fans and alumni to attend the inaugural six-event DePaul Coaches' Caravan this summer. The first Caravan stop will be at Buca Di Beppo in Lombard (90 Yorktown Road) on Monday, August 23 at 7 p.m.
The Caravans are designed to give Blue Demon Fans the opportunity to meet members of the men's and women's basketball coaching staffs. New Blue Demon Men's Basketball Head Coach Purnell is scheduled to attend all of the Coaches' Caravans.
Each event will cost $10 per person. The fee covers appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will be available at each event. Dress is casual.
To purchase your tickets or for more information, please contact DePaul’s Ticket Office at 773-325-SLAM (7526).
2010 Coaches' Caravan Schedule
Coaches’ Caravan-Buca Di Beppo, Lombard - Monday, August 23
7 p.m., $10 per person
Coaches’ Caravan- Lizzie McNeill’s, Chicago River North - Thursday, August 26
6 p.m., $10 per person
Coaches’ Caravan- Trackside at Arlington Park, Arlington Heights - Thursday, September 9
7 p.m., $10 per person
Coaches’ Caravan- Harry Caray’s, Rosemont - Tuesday, September 14
7 p.m., $10 per person
Coaches’ Caravan- 115 Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park - Monday, September 27
7 p.m., $10 per person
Coaches’ Caravan- Cubby Bear North, Lincolnshire - Friday, October 1
7 p.m., $10 per person
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Blue Demon Pro Hoops Update
Allie Quigley and Silver Stars to Play Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena - July 14
Allie Quigley - Courtesy of WNBA.com
Allie Quigley and the San Antonio Silver Stars are set to play the Chicago Sky on July 14, at Allstate Arena. Quigley has appeared in three games for the Silver Stars in 2010, averaging 6 minutes per game in those contests. Recently, Quigley scored a career-high seven points in the Silver Stars loss to the Minnesota Lynx on July 8.
Blue Demon Pair among the Top in Rebounding in NBA Summer League Competition
Andre Brown and Mac Koshwal rank in the top 10 in rebounding in the NBA's Summer League competition. Through three games Brown and Koshwal have averaged 8.3 and 8.0 boards, respectively. Brown, playing for the Golden State Warriors, ranks fifth in the league while Koshwal currently is tied for 7th.
Brown has been a starter for the Golden State squad that is off to a 1-2 start. The forward has scored 14 points while compiling 25 rebounds. He opened the competition with back to back double-figure rebound games.
Brown Blocked Shot Ignites a Alley-Oop - Click HERE
Koshwal is averaging 17.7 minutes per game for the Pistons with his minutes increasing with his production. Yesterday, Koshwal scored 10 points and collected 12 rebounds in almost 25 minutes of play against the Kings.
Koshwal Dunk vs Warriors - Click HERE
Upcoming Schedule
July 13 Warriors vs, Heat
July 14 Pistons vs. Heat
July 15 Warriors vs. Suns
July 16 Pistons vs. Knicks
Newspapers Report Quentin Richardson to Sign with the Orlando Magic- Watch Press Conference Live
Quentin Richardson has been reported to have signed a multi-year deal with the Orlando Magic according to reports in the Orlando Sentinel and the Chicago Tribune. Richardson comes to the Magic after playing for the Miami Heat in 2009-10 where he averaged about 27 minutes per game with 8.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Press Conference - click HERE - Live at 11:30 a.m. today
Quentin Richardson's NBA Bio - click HERE
Monday, July 12, 2010
Golf Alum Dennis O'Malley Featured
DePaul golf alum Dennis O'Malley was featured in Wilmette's Pioneer Local on July 6. The article focused on O'Malley's newest passion, print-making. To read the article, Click HERE.
O'Malley played on the DePaul's first team in 1958-59 under the guidance of the Father of DePaul Golf Rev. Austin Minogue, C.M. On August 2, DePaul will play host to the annual Rev. Austin Minogue C.M. Golf Outing to benefit Blue Demon Golf at Rufffled Feathers. For more information, call Marge Mazik at 773-325-7240.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Marshall Berkson - Reflections on Fourth of July
Marshall Berkson - Reflections of Fourth of July
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
DePaul Loses Basketball Letterwinner Michael Perlowski
DePaul Athletics has learned that men's basketball letterwinner and "Double Demon" Michael J. Perlowski passed away on May 25, 2010. Perlowski, a letterwinner from 1951-55, played alongside some of the best in Blue Demon history: Ron Feiereisel, Jim Lamkin, Ron Sobie and Bill Robinzine. During Perlowski's career, DePaul amassed a 65-33 mark including a pair of 19-win seasons.
After playing as reserve for legendary Hall of Fame Head Coach Ray Meyer, Perlowski completed his economics degree in 1956. After serving in the U.S. Army Finance Corp, he returned to DePaul to earn his law degree in 1963. After working in Chicago for more than a decade, Perlowski was appointed as a Administrative Law Judge in Des Moines, Iowa, where he served until his retirement in 1995.