DePaul’s revenant head coach Dave Leitao has every reason not to let DePaul’s poor start to the season get to him. The Blue Demons play in one of the toughest conferences in the nation, finished with a 6-12 conference record last season, and lack game-changing talent. However, Leitao is refusing to resign this season to the expected platitudes.
“I am a terrible, terrible loser,” Leitao said. “I never get satisfied.”
DePaul has shown signs of growth even in tough games, like the recent 77-72 loss against No.18 Butler. The Blue Demons committed 17 turnovers against the Bulldogs, routinely ending their own runs with bad mistakes.