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The DePaul Blue Demons represent DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, and play home games at Wintrust Arena, which opened in 2017 near the lakefront and holds around 10,000 fans. The programme has played since the early 20th century and competes in the Big East Conference, joining in 2005 after a period in Conference USA. Blue and scarlet colours and the Blue Demon mascot are central to the team's identity.

Chris Holtmann, appointed in 2024 after successful spells at Butler and Ohio State, took on a programme that had endured a long run of losing seasons. His arrival marked a significant rebuilding effort, backed by the transfer portal and a push for Chicago talent. In the Big East, every game, ranking and NCAA Tournament seed matters.

Modern college hoops brings challenges. NIL deals, revenue sharing after the House settlement, the transfer portal and the pursuit of top recruits now shape each roster, so off-season movement is closely watched. DePaul must compete for talent in a crowded Chicago sports market and against better-funded Big East rivals, while restoring a winning tradition.

Basketball has deep roots in Chicago. The Blue Demons were once a national power, with a pipeline of local talent that included Mark Aguirre, Terry Cummings, Rod Strickland, Quentin Richardson and Bobby Simmons. George Mikan, the pioneering big man, put DePaul on the map in the 1940s, while the women's Blue Demons add to the university's hoops culture.

DePaul reached the Final Four in 1943 and 1979 and won the NIT in 1945 with George Mikan. Ray Meyer coached the team for 42 seasons and led the 1979 Final Four team featuring Mark Aguirre, before his son Joey Meyer took over. The Blue Demons played as an independent for decades before joining a series of conferences and later the Big East.

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