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DePaul announces Ellerbe as new assistant

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CHICAGO - DePaul men's basketball coach Oliver Purnell announced today that Brian Ellerbe has joined the staff as an assistant coach. Ellerbe comes to DePaul after serving as an assistant coach last season at George Washington.

"Brian's wealth of experience and credentials are impeccable," said Purnell. "Not only is he an outstanding basketball coach, he is an outstanding person. In the 30 years I've know Brian, he has recruited, mentored and developed student-athletes at the highest levels of basketball."

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Oliver Purnell announces his staff

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CHICAGO - After being named head coach on April 6, Oliver Purnell announced today the members of the coaching staff that will join him in Lincoln Park. Associate head coach Ron Bradley, assistant coaches Billy Garrett and Kevin Nickelberry, and director of basketball operations Josh Postorino will assist Purnell in leading the men's basketball program.

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DePaul inks three for 2010 class

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CHICAGO - DePaul basketball coach Jerry Wainwright announced today that Moses Morgan, Walter Pitchford and Brandon Young have each signed a National Letter of Intent to play at DePaul University. The trio heads to Lincoln Park next season from Las Vegas, Richmond, Ind., and Washington, D.C. to join the men's basketball program.

"All three of these kids can really shoot, can score, and they're long," said Wainwright. "We needed to get taller, longer and more athletic. All three kids are excited about the opportunity to play in the BIG EAST."

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2009-10 Schedule

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 Date
 Opponent
 Location
 Time (CST)

 Tue, Nov 17

 Columbia

Allstate Arena

7:30pm

 Fri, Nov 20

 Northern Iowa (Paradise Jam)

U.S. Virgin Islands

12:00pm

 Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 22

 East Carolina or Tennessee

U.S. Virgin Islands

5:00pm

 Mon, Nov 23

 Boston College, Purdue, Saint Joseph's or South Dakota State

U.S. Virgin Islands

TBD

 Sat, Nov 28

 Detroit

Allstate Arena

1:00pm

 Wed, Dec 02

 Alabama State

Allstate Arena

7:30pm

 Sat, Dec 05

 @Vanderbilt

Nashville, TN

3:00pm

 Thu, Dec 10

 Mississippi State (SEC/Big East Invitiational)

Tampa, FL

5:30pm

 Sun, Dec 13

 UIC

Allstate Arena

5:00pm

 Wed, Dec 16

 American

Allstate Arena

7:30pm

 Sat, Dec 19

 Texas State

Allstate Arena

1:00pm

 Tue, Dec 22

 @Florida Gulf Coast

Fort Myers, FL

6:05pm

 Mon, Dec 28

 @Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

6:00pm

 Sun, Jan 03

 Georgetown

Allstate Arena

1:00pm

 Wed, Jan 06

 @ Villanova

Villanova, PA

7:00pm

 Thu, Jan 14

 Providence

Allstate Arena

8:00pm

 Sun, Jan 17

 @ St. John's

Queens, NY

1:00pm

 Wed, Jan 20

 Marquette

Allstate Arena

8:00pm

 Sat, Jan 23

 @ Notre Dame

South Bend, IN

1:00pm

 Tue, Jan 26

 West Virginia

Allstate Arena

7:30pm

 Sat, Jan 30

 Syracuse

Allstate Arena

1:00pm

 Wed, Feb 03

 @ Marquette

Milwaukee, WI

6:00pm

 Sat, Feb 06

 @ Connecticut

Storrs, CT

7:00pm

 Sun, Feb 14

 @ Seton Hall

Newark, NJ

11:00am

 Tue, Feb 16

 Rutgers

Allstate Arena

8:00pm

 Sat, Feb 20

 Louisville

Allstate Arena

1:00pm

 Wed, Feb 24

 @ Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

6:00pm

 Sat, Feb 27

 @ Rutgers

Piscataway, NJ

3:00pm

 Tue, Mar 02

 South Florida

Allstate Arena

6:30pm

 Fri, Mar 05

 St. John's

Allstate Arena

7:30pm

DePaul closes out 2010 with post player

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With one remaining scholarship currently left for the 2010 class, DePaul fans were curious to see who landed the final scholarship. That question was answered last night, as six-foot-nine Walter Pitchford gave his verbal to DePaul. Pitchford will be attending New Creations Prep in Richmond, Indiana. Previously, Pitchford played at Oak Hill his sophomore year, and attended Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central, but was unable to play due to transfer issues. This summer, Pitchford split his time between Team Detroit and the Michigan Mustangs on the AAU circuit.

 

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