The 2021–22 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented

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during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by first year head coach

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and played their home games at

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as members of the

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Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing

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, the Blue Demons finished the 2020–21 season 5–14, 2–13 in Big East play to finish in last place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Big East tournament before losing to

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in the quarterfinals. After finishing in last place in the Big East for a fifth consecutive year, the school fired head coach

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on March 15, 2021. On April 1, the school named long-time

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assistant Stubblefield the team's new head coach.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2021 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

Big East Conference honors

All-Big East Second Team

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Source

References

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