Even after the upset of No.11 Providence this Tuesday, DePaul’s men’s basketball team’s season is stuck in the mud with a 2-9 conference record. DePaul preaches staying in the moment, but the moment includes a look into two players leading the future of the program.
Head coach Dave Leitao’s prospects of winning this year were always dubious. The rise of young talent like Eli Cain and Erten Gazi signal a bright future for a program in desperate need.
“He’s been a rock, which is not something you associate with a freshman,” Leitao said on Cain’s behalf. “He’s growing exponentially within our program.