Eli Cain always had a goal in mind when he decided to leave his native New Jersey four years ago to play his college ball at DePaul.
Maybe goal is not the right word. Mission is more like it. Yes, Cain has been on a mission since leaving St. Benedict’s Prep for the Windy City and this is the season he hopes to fulfill that mission - to turn a long-dormant Blue Demons basketball program into a legitimate contender in the BIG EAST.
“That was one of the biggest things I was looking forward to when I came here,” said Cain, the Demons’ 6-6 senior guard who is second on the team in scoring, made three-pointers and steals while leading the team in assists and three-point shooting percentage.