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A-TO-Z Allstate Arena – The name of DePaul’s basketball home. Formerly known as the Rosemont Horizon, DePaul is in its 32nd season of playing in Rosemont in 2011-12. It has been home to the Blue Demons since 1980. The 18,500seat arena has been host to the NCAA Men’s First and Second Rounds in 1987 and 1993 and the 2005 Chicago Regional. It has also hosted the NCAA Women’s Mideast Regional in 1996 and the NCAA Women’s First and Second Rounds in 2006. The women’s NCAA Championship returns to Rosemont in March 2012 for the first and second rounds. Alumni Hall – Set at the center of DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus, Alumni Hall was home to Blue Demon athletics from 1956-2000. The 5,300-seat arena was the regular home of the men’s team from 1956 to 1980. DePaul then played 22 games at the corner of Belden and Sheffield Avenues from 1980-2000 and had an impressive winning streak of 54 games from 1977-98. The Blue Demons finished 288-71 all-time in Alumni Hall. The building was torn down in July 2000 to make room for the DePaul Student Center. AP Top 10 – The Blue Demons have finished in the top 10 in the final Associated Press Poll on eight occasions, including a string of five straight years from 1978-82. The last time DePaul finished in the AP Top 10 was in 1987.
Academic All-American – Stephen Howard (1988-92) was DePaul’s first-ever Academic All-American as selected by CoSIDA, earning first team honors in 1990-91 and 1991-92. He was also a first team All-District selection as a sophomore, junior and senior. Aguirre, Mark – One of the greatest players in DePaul history. Aguirre, a two-time first team All-American, is the school’s all-time leading scorer and holds three singleseason records as well. A member of the 1980 Olympic team, Mark helped DePaul to a Final Four appearance as a freshman in 1979. He was named to the All-Final Four team that year. The first pick of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, he won two NBA titles with the Detroit Pistons during his 14-year NBA career. Mark was enshrined into the DePaul Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996 as a player and again in 1999 as a member of DePaul’s 1979 Final Four team. His jersey number (24) is one of two that DePaul has retired. Alaska – The Blue Demons made their initial voyage to Alaska in November 2000 and participated in the annual Great Alaska Shootout. DePaul finished fourth, losing to Syracuse and then beating Florida State and Alaska Anchorage. All-Americans – Since 1937, DePaul has had 19 players earn first, second or third team All-American honors on 80 ocassions. In addition to the 19 first, second or third team honorees, nine others picked up honorable mention recognition for All-American teams. George Mikan, Mark Aguirre and Terry Cummings each earned consensus first team All-American honors.
BIG EAST Conference – DePaul is a member of the BIG EAST Conference. The Blue Demons are joined in the league with Cincinnati, Connecticut, Georgetown, Louisville, Marquette, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Syracuse, USF, Villanova and West Virginia. The Blue Demons joined the conference prior to the 2005-06 academic year. Booth, David – 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. Booth is currently a scout for the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets. Blue Demons – In 1900 when the first athletic team to ever represent DePaul University was organized, the monogram “D” was selected for the uniforms. From this originated the nickname “D-men” which evolved into “Demons.” The blue, which combines with Demons, signifies loyalty and was chosen in 1901 by a vote of the student body. Chicago Stadium – Opened in 1929, Chicago Stadium was home to the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls until it was demolished in 1994. In the 1940’s and 50’s, the Stadium was also home to college basketball doubleheaders. The first Great Midwest Conference Tournament in 1992 was the final college basketball action to be played at the Stadium which was torn down in 1994. Colors – DePaul’s official school colors are royal blue and scarlet. The PMS colors are 285 (blue) and 186 (red).
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