Chicago sweet home for transfer London
By Jamie Smith
Assistant Sports Editor

    Marlon, you’re not in Kansas anymore.

    Kansas took Marlon London away from Chicago, but after two seasons as a Jayhawk, London has decided to transfer to DePaul and finish up his collegiate career as a Blue Demon.

    Head coach Pat Kennedy announced on Wednesday that London, who attended St. Joseph’s High School in west suburban Westchester, will be coming to DePaul next season.

    London will have to sit out one year because of NCAA transfer rules, but will not lose any eligibility.

    In his two years at Kansas, London averaged 3.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 15 minutes per game. London was considered one of the top reserve players in the Big 12 as a freshman and had one of the top assist-to-turnover ratios in the conference.

    London is looking forward to coming back to play in the place he grew up.

    "I think this is a great transition for me at this time," London said. "I am very excited to be able to come home and play in front of my family and friends. It’s also going to be great to play with Imari (Sawyer), Andre (Brown), Steve (Hunter), Bobby (Simmons) and Lance (Williams). Those are guys that I grew up playing with and I want to help keep the winning tradition going that they have already established at DePaul."

    London is coming to DePaul after playing in two storied programs: St. Joseph’s has a long-running tradition of success and is NBA great Isiah Thomas’s alma mater; and Kansas is considered one of college basketball’s great dynasties.

    Kennedy knows that London will put his experience in such programs to use at DePaul.

    "I was researching DePaul Basketball over the last 30 or so years, Marlon might be the highest profile transfer to ever come to DePaul," Kennedy said. "He comes from a tremendous background starting at St. Joe’s with coach Pingatore through his two seasons with coach [Roy] Williams at Kansas. Marlon is best described as a tenacious defender with a big heart who loves to win. He is a very welcomed addition to our program."

    DePaul has now won two recruiting battles with the Jayhawks. In 1998 Quentin Richardson chose DePaul over KU, and now London has made the move as well.