Friday, April 26, 2024

Will Illinois College Basketball Teams Finally Break NCAA Tournament Drought?

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DePaul

Billy Garrett Jr.,   right,   leads DePaul.
Billy Garrett Jr., right, leads DePaul.

This isn’t the year yet for DePaul, but we should start talking about the Blue Demons.

And, while we’re at it, we should check out the Blue Demons and go see a game this year at Allstate Arena, and say goodbye to the Rosemont Horizon. The Big East is solid this year, and there’s chances on the DePaul home schedule to see ranked teams such as Villanova, Creighton and Butler, and that’s one of the hidden treats for big Chicago sports fans.

The Blue Demons won’t hit Lunardi’s radar this year and the KenPom rating is irrelevant (170, if you must know).

But Dave Leitao has his crew on the right track, and Wintrust Arena could be a fun place to watch big-time basketball in the next few years.

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