DePaul Transfer Profile: Conor Enright

DePaul Men’s Basketball secured their 7th transfer commit late Sunday evening in 6’0” Drake RS Sophomore Guard Conor Enright. 

Enright is a Chicagoland product, hailing from Mundelein, Illinois. Playing his AAU ball with Illinois Wolves, which is organized by the father of new DePaul Assistant Coach Bryan Mullins, Mike Mullins. Bryan Mullins would even offer Enright during his time as the HC at SIU. 

Enright has had a unique hoops story, being undersized and counted out his entire career but beating the odds. Despite limited offers during his High School career, Enright was able to catch the eyes of then Drake HC Darian DeVries. He stated to the Des Moines Register.

“I recall watching him in one game, he didn’t score a single point, and I left that game thinking, he completely dominated the game, with literally zero points. He dove on the floor, he took charges, he made the right plays. I just loved his competitiveness.”

This skillset and winning mentality motivated DeVries and Drake to offer Enright, to whom he would then commit to play for.

Redshirting his FR year as he developed more, Enright would be an important bench piece for the Bulldogs in his RS FR season. Playing 18.6 minutes per game, scoring 4.1 points per game on 43.4% from the field and 32.2% from three. Adding 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

His RS SO year is where he would take the leap though. Starting all 33 games for 28-7 MVC Tournament Champion Bulldogs. Playing 26.2 minutes per game, scoring 6.9 points per game on 45.3% from the field and 43.9% from three. Adding 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. All averages being improvements from his FR season. 

While these statistics may not stand out, it is all about what Enright brings to his team on the court. Similar to what Coach DeVries saw in him during high school. 

Enright is a team player. While his assist numbers are not outstanding, his ability to not let the ball stick and consistently set the offense up for success stands out. Offensively, he operated as the primary initiator for many of their offensive sets but was incredibly comfortable off the ball due to his shooting prowess. Shooting 43.6% this past season which ranked 4th in the MVC. He also ranked in the 95th percentile in catch-and-shoot possessions holding an EFG% of 66%.

This ability to play on and off the ball should give Coach Holtmann options. Similar to the many other guards that he has recruited thus far. I would anticipate Enright seeing a lot more time on the ball though with how comfortable he is facilitating for others. He is much more of a traditional Point Guard than the other incoming transfer commits.

Defensively, Enright is a pest. His motor and energy make up for any size disadvantages he possesses. Whether it is fighting over screens, drawing charges, or pressing up on his matchup, Enright is sure to make his impact known defensively.

Overall, Enright should give Coach Holtmann a lot to work with. Between his playmaking ability, shooting ability, defensive prowess, and experience, a significant amount of minutes available should be expected to be handed his way.

Landing Enright’s commitment over following Darian DeVries to West Virginia should be seen as a victory for the Blue Demons. He will have 2 remaining seasons of eligibility.