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BASKETBALL ALUM DAVID BOOTH PROMOTED

The New Orleans Hornets announced the hir-ing and promotion of several members of the basketball operations staff.

After serving as a scout for the Hornets since for the past two seasons, David Booth has been elevated to the position of Director of Scouting. Booth came to the Hornets in 2010 from his alma mater, DePaul University, where

he served as an assistant coach during the 2009-10 season. From 2005-2009, Booth served as a regional scout for the Memphis Griz-zlies.

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David Booth is the second leading scorer in school history, Booth played at DePaul from 1988-92 and finished his collegiate career in the school’s top 10 in seven statistical categories. An honorable mention All-American in 1991, Booth was the school’s first-ever first team all-conference performer, earning All-Great Midwest accolades in 1992. He joined his alma mater during the 2009-10 season as an assistant men’s basketball coach.

JAZZ EXTEND TYRONE CORBIN’S DEAL

The Utah Jazz have exercised an option that will keep coach Tyrone Corbin under contract through the 2013-14 season. The team made the an-nouncement Tuesday.

Corbin was thrust into the job following the abrupt retirement of Jerry Sloan in February 2011. He guided the team to the playoffs despite a strike-shortened training camp and season.

Team officials praised Corbin for his poise and steadiness in develop-ing a young team under difficult circumstances.CLICK HERE to read the entire story.

BLUE DEMON WEEKLY FAN OF THE WEEKNAME: Bubba Gage

How long have you been a fan of DePaul Blue Demons?Most of my life. Since the Age of six, so call it 32 years.

What is you favorite piece of Blue Demon memorabilia?Have lots of stuff. You know I do have two DePaul tattoos? The old logo and the new logo. But my favorite piece is probably a framed signed picture of myself, Rod Strickland and Joey Meyer after a NCAA Tournament game in 1988.

What is your favorite Blue Demon memory?So many it’s hard to name one. Personally, it’s probably being at the NCAA Tournament game in Rosemont back in 1987 when we beat St John’s. I was with my dad and my best friend Jimmy. We were 13 and it was so exciting.

What is your all-time favorite Blue Demon?So many favorites. Mark Agurrie, Ty Corbin, Terry Cummimgs, Kenny Patterson, Stanley Brundy, Rod Strickland, Stephen Howard, Terence Greene, Tommy K. etc. but if I had to pick one it would be my man David Booth. He’s my all time favorite Blue Demon.

What is your first Blue Demon memory?Being a little kid watching DePaul on WGN. My mom used to get a kick out of it. Saturday afternoons all the kids would be outside playing and stuff and I’d be inside watching DePaul. I remember the day my mom brought me home a DePaul hat and a sweatshirt. I was seven and I wore it for like four days in a row.

If you could play any sport at DePaul, what would it be and why?You kidding? I would give almost anything to put on a DePaul uniform and run onto that floor at the Allstate Arena. You think they got 4XL jerseys? lol

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DePaul Athletic Development Staff

Thad Dohrn tdohrn@depaul.edu Lemone Lampley llampley1@depaul.edu Marge Mazik mmazik@depaul.edu Mario Stula mstula1@depaul.eduMolly Creek mcreek@depaul.edu

NAME: Julie BonkSPORT: SoftballYEARS PARTICIPATED: 1995-1998

What does being a DePaul Letterwinner mean to you?Being a DePaul letterwinner makes me extremely proud. I remember watching DePaul basketball games on WGN; cheering on the Blue Demons. When I got the opportunity to represent DePaul, I didn’t think twice.

Why did you choose DePaul?I chose DePaul because of Eug and the program he built. Also, I liked that the campus was in the heart of Lincoln Park. I am a city girl, so it was a perfect choice.

What was your favorite memory while at DePaul?There are so many to remember, but it would probably be Regionals my junior year. We weren’t really expected to win, but we surprised a lot of people that year!

What did receiving a scholarship from DePaul mean to you?It showed that all my hard work really paid off.

What was your funniest memory at DePaul?We laughed a lot together! One of the funniest things was during my senior year. A few of the freshman had difficulty remembering the signs during games. We made a rule that if anyone missed a sign, they had to bring baked goods to practice the following day. I don’t think I ever ate so many brownies and rice krispee treats in my life.

Brief Summary of your life from graduation till now:I have been teaching junior high students for 14 years now. I also have two Master’s Degree in Administration and Reading.

What advice would you give to a current or future student-athlete?Take advantage of every opportunity you are given at DePaul. The people you meet will be the ones you keep in contact with for the rest of your life. Enjoy every moment!

Favorites Travel destination: Las VegasBooks: Hunger GamesAuthor: Shel SilversteinMovie: Some Kind of WonderfulSports movie: League of Their Own

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Julie Bonk at the Softball Alumnae Day 2012

DE PAUL ON-LINE AUCTION RANKS IN THE TOP 10 In February, 2012, DePaul Athletic Development kicked-off an on-line auction to support scholarship donations.The auction is a partnership between DePaul Athletics and its website provider: cbssports.com. After finishing last year ranked No. 24 in sales in less than half of a year of operations, the on-line auction site ranks No. 9 in items sold in the first quarter of fiscal year 2012-13. Each week seven-to-eight new “Blue Demon Treasures” are posted for the auction. In all, more than $10,000 has been distributed to DePaul Athletics Scholarship funds. Bid on a “Blue Demon Treasure” collection now. CLICK HERE to start bidding. In Year Two (Week 8) of BIDS On-Line Auctions we once again raised money, which benefited our scholarship funds.B.I.D.S. stands for Blue Demon Authentic On-line Auctions In Support of DePaul Athletics Scholarships. The auction site

is a partnership between DePaul University Athletics and its website provider cbssports.com. Year Two (Week 9) features some recent game-worn items, including men’s basketball game-worn jersey by Michael Bizoukas, and men’s basketball adidas shorts worn by Mac Koshwal.To participate in B.I.D.S., bidders will have to register prior to submitting bids. All proceeds from the on-line auctions will benefit DePaul athletic scholarships. As a special incentive for bidders, all winning bidders of more than $100 will receive a complimentary Ray Meyer commemorative coin, which was minted in 2006-07 to memorialize the DePaul legend and to support the scholarship in his name.

BIDS ITEM OF THE DAYBid now on authentic game-worn men’s basketball jersey worn by Michael Bizoukas. Mike Bizoukas, a fan favorite, played for the Blue Demons from 2007-2011. During his time at DePaul, Bizoukas totaled 58 career games, and started 13 times. He played just five games during 2007-08 season and was granted medical hardship, contracted mononucleosis prior to the season and during the season.

BIDS Item of the Day

Jeremiah KellyDePaul Men’s Basketball Letterwinner2008-2012

What team and league are you playing for now?I’m currently playing Cuxhaven Bascats in Germany pro A league.

How is your team doing this year?Right now we are 4-4 in German A leauge.

What countries have you played in?So far I have only played in Germany

Where is your favorite place to play?I always love playing at Louisville because of the great atmosphere.

What is your biggest memory overseas?The day I arrived and realized I will be actually playing basketball in another country in front of fans who don’t even speak my language.

What is your greatest memory as a Blue Demon?Senior Night, it made realize how special and privileged I was to be a part of DePaul Blue Demons family.

Did you have an opportunity to travel around Europe?Not yet but I’m going to travel to Berlin for Christmas, and I’m thinking about going to Spain and Italy once the season is over.

How do you like the food in the country in Germany?The food is average. Lets just say Germans prefer drinking beer more than they do eating.

What do you miss the most about being in United States?My family, friends and the overall culture.

Did you have a chance to follow Blue Demon basketball this season?I just download the DePaul Athletics App and I’m looking forward to the season kickoff. Expecting a good year from my youngins.

FavoritesMovie: Remember the TitansBook: The Professional Communication Toolkit Author- D. Joel WhalenQuote: “The most beautiful things in life are not seen by the eye, they are felt by the heart” Hellen Keller

DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS NOTESJeremiah Kelly played in 94 career games with 65 starts. He finished five career games of 40 or more minutes. Kelly is ranked 13th in De-Paul history with 317 three-point field goal attempts, ranked 14th with 102 three-pointers, tied for 21st with 119 career steals, and ranked 23rd with 250 career assists.

Jeremiah is the first freshman to lead the team in assists in a season since Jabari Currie in 2005-06. He was one of two seniors with Krys Faber on 2011-12 roster. Kelly concluded 16 career games in double-figures.

MANY DREAMS. ONE MISSION. - THE CAMPAIGN FOR DEPAUL UNIVERSITYThe Many Dreams, One Mission Campaign for DePaul University is an historic initiative undertaken in support of one of America’s great universities. It will ensure that DePaul continues to deliver on our founding promise: an excellent education for any talented student who seeks it.

The Campaign supports dreams. Students come to DePaul from across the country and around the world. Their dreams are manycand varied, individual to each, as our students come from all stations in life. Many are the first in their family to attend college.

The realization of their dreams gives rise to new dreams and strong communities.The Campaign sup-ports DePaul’s mission, a mission which blends opportunity and excellence, inquiry and discovery, ser-vice to the individual and benefit to the larger community. It is manifested in the work that goes on here every day, in libraries, classrooms, laboratories, practice rooms and on the stage in hours of solitude and moments of connection

ATHLETICS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NEARS $10 MILLION MARKAthletics provides an avenue of opportunity for students at DePaul. Athletics also helps build community and enhance DePaul’s reputation locally and nationally. As part of DePaul’s Many Dreams. One Mission. Campaign, Athletics is charged with raising $14 million. Strategically, goals have been set to raise the gifts to support scholarship endowment, facility improvements and programmatic sup-port. As of October 22, DePaul Athletics had raised $9.6 million dollars.

INSURE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOMORROW, TODAY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTSDePaul Athletics fundraising efforts have focused on endowing scholarship and programming needs. Annually athletics spends nearly $5 million on scholarship expenses for its more than 200 student-athletes. By endowing scholarships, DePaul Athletics has the opportunity to enhance scholarships in some sports and redistribute available funding to maximize the department’s resources.A named scholarship requires a gift of $50,000. All gifts can be made in pledges over five years. Planned giving opportunities are also available. For more information, call Thad Dohrn at 773-325-7240.

WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEPHONEYou can make your gift by phone to Development Associate Marge Mazik at773-325-7240. We accept MasterCard, American Express, VISA and Discover.

MAILMake your check payable to DePaul University, and send your gift to:DePaul UniversityOffice of Development1 East Jackson Blvd.Chicago, IL 60604-2287

ONLINEUse our secure online form to make a credit card gift or pledge.CLICK HERE

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GIVEDePaul University offers other ways to give, includ-ing: electronic funds transfers, recurringcredit card charges and stock transfers. For more information, call Mark Burns, 312-362-5651.

GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF THE BLUE DEMONS WITH THE DAILY DEMONDePaul fans can get their compilation of Blue Demon news every morning at 8:30 through The Daily Demon. Get your updates with your morning cup of coffee. The Daily Demon features Today in Blue Demon History, sports updates from the previous day, Letterwinners Links and more. To subscribe, email development graduate as-sistant Molly Creek at mcreek@depaul.edu or on FACEBOOK at The Daily Demon.

NOVEMBER 7, 2012 Today In Blue Demon History:On November 7th 2009, An early 23-point run led the Blue Demons over the visiting University of Chicago Maroons, 81-36, at McGrath arena. Jeremiah Kelly finished the evening with eight points, seven assists and two steals along with eight points from Mario Stula that included a pair of three-pointers. For the game, the Blue Demons knocked down 10-of-21 attempts from long range. Click Here for the full story.

Sports Report:

Men’s Basketball: The 2012-13 schedule of the Oliver Purnell Show starts Wednesday on WSCR 670 The Score as the head coach joins Laurence Holmes for his weekly stop to talk DePaul basketball. All shows start at 8 p.m. over the next 20 weeks. Click Here for the full story.

Volleyball: Rachel Aumann will be the lone senior represented on senior day. Click Here for the full story. Track and Field: DePaul track and field coach Dave Dopek is fired up for the upcoming indoor track and field season.”There’s a lot of continuity in what we’re doing,” Dopek said. “The meets in the Midwest, we know the quality of the competition and how we match up with them. Click Here to read about the full schedule.

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CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEWOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent Nov 9. vs. Nicholls State Nov. 10 vs. Championship/Consolation game Nov. 17 vs. Howard Nov. 19 vs. Yale Dec. 2 vs. Northwestern Dec.11 vs. Milwaukee Dec. 15 vs. Northern Illinois Dec. 21 vs. Princeton Dec. 28 vs. Oral Roberts Jan. 5 vs. Louisville * Jan. 19 vs. Providence * Jan. 29 vs. Pittsburgh * Feb. 6 vs. Seton Hall Feb. 12 vs. Rutgers Feb. 24 vs. Notre Dame Feb. 26 vs. Georgetown

Champions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by calling 773-325-7240.

Directions: Student Center - Brownstone’s Annex is located on the first floor in DePaul Student Center at 2250 N. Sheffield.

CHAMPIONS CLUB ROOM MENUMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date Opponent MenuNov. 15 Gardner Webb build your own hot dog Nov. 17 Austin Peay pizza, BLT saladNov. 27 Fairfield vegeterian penne pastaDec. 9 Milwaukee build your own burgerDec. 16 Northern Illinois chicken fajitasDec. 22 UMBC buiild your own hot dogDec. 29 Loyola Chicago build your own chicken sandwichJan. 2 Seton Hall* pizza, BLT saladJan. 15 Cincinnati* build your own burgerJan. 19 St. John’s * brunchFeb. 2 Notre Dame* build your own burgerFeb. 5 Villanova* pizza, BLT saladFeb. 16 Rutgers vegeterian penne pasta Feb. 23 Connecticut* build your own hot dogFeb. 27 Loiusville* chiicken fajitasMar. 9 Pittsburgh* build your own chicken sandwich

Champions Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 75 minutes before tip-off

Eligibility: Must be current Champions Club member or D-Club member. Alumni may attend special Alumni Association Dates

All Meals: $10 for adults - $5 for Children 14 and under.Cash bar is available. Complimentary snacks will be provided.

Reservations: All reservations need to be made at least 48 hours in advance by registering on-line, or by calling Marge Mazik at 773-325-7240.

Directions: Champions Club Room is in Skyline Room North of Allstate Arena. Entrance is adjacent to ticket office on Lunt Ave.

Upcoming EventsNovember 7Alumni Gathering in AtlantaTime 5:30 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1554

November 8Barrington Alumni Reception with the PresidentTime 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1549

November 13Alumni Reception at the DePaul Art MuseumTime 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1551

November 14Career Conference Call: The Art of Informational InterviewsTime NoonLink:http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1528

November 15Alumni & Friends Reception in New York CityTime 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.Link: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=1571

Alumni Center Hours:

Monday through Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address & Phone Number:2400 N. Sheffield Ave., Ste. 150Chicago, IL 60614Ph: (773) 325-8390Toll-free: (800) 437-1898

PRESIDENT’S CLUB ROOM SCHEDULEMEN’S BASKETBALL

Date OpponentJan. 2 Seton HallJan. 15 CincinnatiJan. 19 St. John’sFeb. 2 Notre Dame Feb. 5 Villanova Feb. 23 ConnecticutFeb.27 LouisvilleMar. 9 Pittsburgh

President’s Club Room DetailsDoors Open: Doors opens 60 minutes before tip-off when doors open.

Eligibility: Must be current President’s Club member.

All Meals: Complimentary snacks and beverages will be available to President’s Club member and their significant other. Additional guests are available for $20.

Reservations: All reservations are suggested at least 48 hours in advance by calling 312-362-8573.

Directions: President’s Club Room is in the Southeast Party Room on South Concourse of Allstate Arena.

President’s Club members and their spouse/significant other are welcome to attend the pregame receptions free of charge starting one hour prior to tip-off in the Southeast Party Room. Additional guests are welcome to attend for $20 per person.