DePaul University Athletics
DePaul to Pause All Men’s Basketball Team Activities
11/19/2020 3:00:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Program will pause all team activities following positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 group
CHICAGO – The DePaul men's basketball program will pause all team activities following positive COVID-19 test results among its Tier 1 group. Due to this hiatus, the first three games of the 2020-21 season scheduled for Nov. 25, Nov. 28 and Dec. 1 will be canceled. For reasons of medical privacy, DePaul Athletics will not identify any of the affected student-athletes or staff.
Statement from Head Coach Dave Leitao
"We have been able to sustain a level of productivity while facing the COVID-19 pandemic during the preseason, but unfortunately as positive cases have been increasing all around us, we now have to deal with it directly in our program. The attentiveness and understanding of the situation by our players and staff have been a priority since we all returned to campus this summer. We'll get through this together. We'll return to the practice floor and competition after we complete all mandated protocols and procedures."
Statement from Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy
"We are disappointed the men's basketball program will be unable to start the season as planned after all the hard work our student-athletes, coaches, and staff have put into preparing for these games. Flexibility and patience will continue to be paramount this season as we navigate these unique times. I appreciate the hard work and support of our medical staff and athletic trainers as they work closely with each of our programs to ensure a safe and healthy environment to study, train, practice and compete."
Keeping the DePaul community healthy requires a collective effort. Visit go.depaul.edu/covid for COVID-19 updates, guidance and health and wellness resources.
Statement from Head Coach Dave Leitao
"We have been able to sustain a level of productivity while facing the COVID-19 pandemic during the preseason, but unfortunately as positive cases have been increasing all around us, we now have to deal with it directly in our program. The attentiveness and understanding of the situation by our players and staff have been a priority since we all returned to campus this summer. We'll get through this together. We'll return to the practice floor and competition after we complete all mandated protocols and procedures."
Statement from Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy
"We are disappointed the men's basketball program will be unable to start the season as planned after all the hard work our student-athletes, coaches, and staff have put into preparing for these games. Flexibility and patience will continue to be paramount this season as we navigate these unique times. I appreciate the hard work and support of our medical staff and athletic trainers as they work closely with each of our programs to ensure a safe and healthy environment to study, train, practice and compete."
Keeping the DePaul community healthy requires a collective effort. Visit go.depaul.edu/covid for COVID-19 updates, guidance and health and wellness resources.
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