David DeJulius

DeJulius was born August 9, 1999, in Detroit, Michigan to Latrice Halthon and Ladell DeJulius. He has a brother, Terrell Thornton, and three sisters, Aaliyah DeJulius, Cerisse DeJulius and Latriece DeJulius.{{cite web|url=https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-dejulius/10912|title=2022–23 Men's Basketball Roster: 5 David DeJulius|accessdate=March 14, 2023|publisher=University of Cincinnati}}

DeJulius attended Edison Public School Academy for his freshman and sophomore seasons. As a freshman, he was selected to the 2015 Class C All-State team (2nd team, The Detroit News; 4th team Detroit Free Press).{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/04/11/class-boys-basketball/25647645/|title=The Free Press' Class C all-state boys basketball teams|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=April 11, 2015|author=McCabe, Mick|work=Detroit Free Press}}{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/10/detroit-news-dream-team-state-boys-hoops-team/25574835/|title=Detroit News Dream Team, all-state boys basketball teams|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=April 11, 2015|author=Goricki, David|work=The Detroit News}} As a sophomore, he was again selected to the 2016 Class C All-State team (2nd team, The Detroit News; 3rd team Detroit Free Press; honorable mention Associated Press).{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/04/09/boys-basketball-classc-state/82853162/|title=Class C all-state boys basketball teams|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=April 9, 2016|author1=Lang, Tom |author2=McCabe, Mick|work=Detroit Free Press}}{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/04/07/detroit-news-boys-basketball-dream-team-all-state-teams/82763180/|title=Detroit News boys basketball Dream Team, All-State teams|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=April 7, 2016|author=Goricki, David|work=The Detroit News}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sturgisjournal.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/03/24/miller-named-class-c-first/32081821007/|title=Miller named Class C First Team All-State|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=March 24, 2016|author=Watson, Brandon|work=Sturgis Journal}}

DeJulius transferred to East English Village Preparatory Academy for his junior and senior seasons. As a junior, he visited the University of Michigan a few times (including September 17, 2016, and October 25, 2016).{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/David-DeJulius-94189/TimelineEvents/|title=David DeJulius Timeline Events|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=|publisher=247Sports.com}} He scored 46 points with 7 rebounds and 5 assists against Dakota High School and Michigan State Spartans men's basketball signee Thomas Kithier in front of head coach John Beilein and the entire coaching staff on December 17, 2016. DeJulius got an offer and gave a verbal commitment on December 22. At the time, he was the 172nd ranked player in the national class of 2018 and the 32nd ranked point guard.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2016/12/michigan_scores_first_commitme.html|title=Michigan scores first commitment in 2018 class from PG David DeJulius|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=December 22, 2016|work=Mlive.com|author=Quinn, Brendan}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/michigan-basketball-coaches-cheered-and-clapped-when-2018-guard-david-dejulius-committed/|title=Michigan basketball coaches 'cheered and clapped' when 2018 guard David DeJulius committed|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=December 28, 2016|work=Mlive.com|author=Purcell, Jared}} DeJulius was a 2017 Class A All-state honoree (1st team Associated Press).{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/article/ap-class-a-boys-basketball-all-state-team-announced/|title=AP Class A boys basketball all-state team announced|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=March 25, 2017|publisher=Mlive.com|author=Sungrey}}

On November 10, 2017, DeJulius tendered his National Letter of Intent as part of a five-man recruiting class that included Ignas Brazdeikis, Colin Castleton, Brandon Johns, and Adrien Nunez.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2017/11/10/mens-basketball-two-in-state-products-among-five-early-signees-for-wolverines.aspx?path=mbball|title=Two In-State Products Among Five Early Signees for Wolverines|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=November 10, 2017|work=Mgoblue.com|author=Wyrot, Tom}} DeJulius also had offers from Michigan State and DePaul. DeJulius earned 2018 Mr. PSL for his play in the Detroit Public School League.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitpslbasketball.com/?page_id=342|title=Detroit News All PSL/Metro Teams — 2010s|accessdate=March 14, 2023|publisher=Detroit Public School League}} In January 2018, DeJulius scored 49 points in a 92–82 victory against Chicago's Orr Academy High School with 13-of-19 shooting from the field, including 9-of-11 3-point shooting.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/03/future_wolverine_david_dejuliu.html|title=Future Wolverine David DeJulius is well-rounded Mr. Basketball finalist|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=March 15, 2018|work=Mlive.com|author=Purcell, Jared}} Orr was the defending 2017 Illinois High School Association Class 2A state champion and would repeat in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2018/03/10/orr-winnebago-state-champions/|title=Orr beats Winnebago, repeats as Class 2A state champions|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=March 10, 2018|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=O’Brien, Michael}}

With 2,542 points, DeJulius finished 3rd behind Michigan State signee Foster Loyer (3,691) and Michigan signee Brandon Johns (2,792) in the 2018 Mr. Basketball of Michigan voting.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/19/michigan-mr-basketball-clarkston-foster-loyer/438119002/|title=Michigan Mr. Basketball: Clarkston's Foster Loyer wins in runaway vote|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 19, 2018|work=Detroit Free-Press|author=McCabe, Mick}} In his only head-to-head meeting with Loyer, DeJulius scored 42 points in an 80–71 comeback to give Clarkston High School its only regular season loss against 21 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds from Loyer.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/15/detroit-eevs-david-dejulius-has-strong-mr-basketball-resume/426894002/|title=Detroit EEV's David DeJulius has strong Mr. Basketball resume|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 15, 2018|work=Detroit Free-Press|author=Nelsen, Chris}} East English had trailed in the battle of the state's two best point guards 49–31 at halftime and 63–53 after three quarters. Then, DeJulius had 25 points in the second half, including 17 in the fourth quarter, against the defending 2017 Michigan High School Athletic Association Class A state champions,{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/01/12/detroit-east-english-dave-dejulius-michigan/1022754001/|title=Detroit East English's Dave DeJulius shoots into Mr. Basketball race|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=January 12, 2018|work=Detroit Free-Press|author=McCabe, Mick}} who would repeat in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/03/24/foster-loyer-clarkston-mhsaa-state-champs/455781002/|title=Foster Loyer scores 40; Clarkston boys repeats as Class A state champs|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=March 24, 2018|work=Detroit Free-Press|author=McCabe, Mick}} DeJulius was a 2018 All-class first team All-state selection by The Detroit News.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/04/05/detroit-news-dream-team-all-state-boys-basketball-teams/33581395/|title=Detroit News Dream Team, All-State boys basketball teams|accessdate=March 19, 2023|date=April 5, 2018|work=The Detroit News|author=Goricki, David}}

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The 2017–18 Michigan team was the national runner-up in the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401025888|title=Villanova takes title, 79–62 over Michigan behind DiVincenzo|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=http://mgoblue.com/news/2018/4/2/mens-basketball-michigan-comes-up-short-against-villanova-in-national-championship-game.aspx|title=Michigan Comes Up Short Against Villanova in National Championship Game|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=April 2, 2018|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|author=Wyrot, Tom}} The 2018–19 team was expected to be ranked by ESPN (17){{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/23653227/kansas-jayhawks-stay-no-1-villanova-wildcats-tumble-post-nba-draft-deadline-top-25|title=KU holds at No. 1 while Nova tumbles in updated Way-Too-Early Top 25|access-date=June 1, 2018|date=May 31, 2018|publisher=ESPN|author=Medcalf, Myron}} and CBS Sports (21).{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2018-19-college-basketball-rankings-changes-in-top-25-and-1-after-ncaa-draft-withdrawal-deadline/|title=2018–19 college basketball rankings: Changes in Top 25 (and 1) after NCAA draft withdrawal deadline|access-date=June 1, 2018|date=May 31, 2018|work=CBS Sports|author=Parrish, Gary}} Of the incoming class, Brazdeikis had the highest expectations from Yahoo! Sports and ESPN.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/way-early-top-25-2018-19-college-basketball-season-033644755.html|title=Way-too-early top 25 for the 2018–19 college basketball season|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=April 2, 2018|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|author=Eisenberg, Jeff}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22966716/college-basketball-way-too-early-top-25-rankings-2018-19|title=Fresh off Final Four, Kansas leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2018–19|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=April 2, 2018|publisher=ESPN|author=Medcalf, Myron}} USA Today expected Johns to be the brightest newcomer.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2018/04/03/college-basketballs-super-early-2018-19-preseason-top-25-teams/480867002/|title=College basketball's super early 2018–19 preseason top 25 teams|access-date=April 3, 2018|date=April 3, 2018|work=USA Today|author=Gleeson, Scott}} DeJulius played 25 games as a freshman for the 2018–19 Wolverines.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29003765/michigan-david-dejulius-enter-transfer-portal|title=Michigan's David DeJulius to enter transfer portal|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=April 6, 2020}} By the end of the season, DeJulius was behind Zavier Simpson and his backup Eli Brooks on the depth chart for head coach John Beilein.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2019/03/28/michigan-basketball-david-dejulius-sweet-16/3294265002/|title=Michigan basketball's next great point guard? David DeJulius still learning|accessdate=March 19, 2023|date=March 28, 2019|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Sang, Orion}} The team lost the last game of the regular season to Loyer's Michigan State Spartans, finishing one game behind the Spartans and Purdue for the Big Ten regular season championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401082469|title=No. 9 Michigan State 75, No. 7 Michigan 63|access-date=March 9, 2019|date=March 9, 2019|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/3/9/mens-basketball-michigan-falls-to-michigan-state-in-regular-season-finale.aspx|title=Michigan Falls to Michigan State in Regular-Season Finale|access-date=March 9, 2019|date=March 9, 2019|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|author=Wyrot, Tom}} The team was unable to defend its Big Ten Tournament championship in the championship game of the 2019 Big Ten men's basketball tournament against Michigan State, who swept three rivalry games from Michigan that season.{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/news/2019/3/17/mens-basketball-michigan-state-edges-michigan-65-60-to-win-big-ten-tournament-title.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911152823/https://bigten.org/news/2019/3/17/mens-basketball-michigan-state-edges-michigan-65-60-to-win-big-ten-tournament-title.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2020|title=Michigan State Edges Michigan, 65–60 To Win Big Ten Tournament Title|accessdate=March 15, 2023|date=March 17, 2019|website=Bigten.org}} The Wolverines finished the season with a 30–7 record, for its second consecutive 30-win season, losing in the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2019 NCAA tournament to (#9/#10) Texas Tech.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401123385|title=D up: Texas Tech clamps down in 63–44 win over Michigan|access-date=March 29, 2019|date=March 29, 2019|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/3/28/mens-basketball-michigans-season-comes-to-end-in-sweet-16-loss-to-texas-tech.aspx|title=Michigan's Season Comes to End in Sweet 16 Loss to Texas Tech|access-date=March 29, 2019|date=March 28, 2019|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|author=Wywrot, Tom}}

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On May 22, 2019, Juwan Howard signed a five-year contract as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.{{Cite web|url=http://bigten.org/news/2019/5/30/mens-basketball-juwan-howard-named-michigan-head-coach.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606072526/https://bigten.org/news/2019/5/30/mens-basketball-juwan-howard-named-michigan-head-coach.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2019|title=Juwan Howard Named Michigan Head Coach|website=Big Ten Conference|language=en|access-date=2019-06-06}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/5/22/former-michigan-great-juwan-howard-returns-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspx |title=Former Michigan Great Juwan Howard Returns as Men's Basketball Coach |access-date=May 22, 2019 |date=May 22, 2019 |first=Tom |last=Wywrot |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=CBS Interactive}} Brazdeikis, Charles Matthews and Jordan Poole declared for the 2019 NBA draft.{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/4/9/mens-basketball-matthews-poole-and-brazdeikis-to-declare-for-early-entry-into-nba-draft.aspx|title=Matthews, Poole and Brazdeikis to Declare for Early Entry into NBA Draft|access-date=April 9, 2019|date=April 9, 2019|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com|author=Wywrot, Tom}} During the Michigan Wolverines' 2019–20 season, DeJulius played as a sophomore alongside starting guards Simpson and Brooks as well as Franz Wagner. Serving in a sixth man role, he averaged 7.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 20.9 minutes per game coming off the bench.{{cite web|url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2020/4/16/mens-basketball-dejulius-transferring-to-cincinnati|title=DeJulius Transferring to Cincinnati|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=April 17, 2020|publisher=University of Cincinnati}}

On November 15, Michigan defeated Elon 70–50 DeJulius added 10 points and eight assists, which were both career highs at the time.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166069|title=Teske scores 16 points to lead Michigan past Elon, 70–50|access-date=November 15, 2019|date=November 15, 2019|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/11/15/mens-basketball-teske-dejulius-pace-michigan-in-big-win-over-elon.aspx|title=Teske, DeJulius Pace Michigan in Big Win Over Elon|first=Tom|last=Wywrot|access-date=November 15, 2019|date=November 15, 2019|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com}} On November 27, Michigan defeated Iowa State 83–76 in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. DeJulius added a career-high 14 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169633|title=Michigan beats Iowa State 83–76 in Battle 4 Atlantis|access-date=November 27, 2019|date=November 27, 2019|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/11/27/mens-basketball-michigan-earns-victory-over-iowa-state-in-battle-4-atlantis-quarterfinal.aspx|title=Michigan Earns Victory over Iowa State in Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinal|first=Tom|last=Wywrot|access-date=November 27, 2019|date=November 27, 2019|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com}} On January 28, with Simpson suspended and Isaiah Livers sidelined, DeJulius started against Nebraska and played 34 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401166194|title=Michigan ends losing streak with 79–68 win over Nebraska|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=January 28, 2020|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2019-20/nebraska/boxscore/18266|title=M 79 vs 68 N|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=January 28, 2020|author=Board of Regents of the University of Michigan|work=CBS Sports}} On March 8, Michigan lost to (#9/#9) Maryland 70–83 in their final game of the regular season. Michigan was led by DeJulius with a career-high 20 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166268|title=No. 9 Maryland tops No. 25 Michigan 83–70|access-date=March 8, 2020|date=March 8, 2020|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/3/8/mens-basketball-michigan-falls-at-maryland-in-regular-season-finale.aspx|title=Michigan Falls at Maryland in Regular-Season Finale|first=Tom|last=Wywrot|access-date=March 8, 2020|date=March 8, 2020|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com}} Michigan was scheduled to play Rutgers in the Big Ten tournament on March 12. However, the tournament and the remainder of the college basketball season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web |title=Michigan faces Rutgers in Big Ten tourney |url=https://apnews.com/08e8ee442d8049c5b9534930c99e0c21 |website=apnews.com |publisher=Associated Press |date=March 10, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Power 5 leagues cancel conference tournaments; ACC, Pac-12 halt all athletics |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28891602/big-ten-sec-american-cancel-conference-tournaments |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=March 13, 2020}}{{cite web |title=NCAA tournaments canceled over coronavirus |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28893285/ncaa-tournaments-canceled-coronavirus |website=ESPN.com|date=March 12, 2020|publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 13, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2020/3/12/mens-basketball-big-ten-cancels-remainder-of-big-ten-tournament.aspx|title=Big Ten Cancels Remainder of Conference men's basketball tournament|access-date=March 13, 2020|date=March 12, 2020|publisher=CBS Interactive|website=MGoBlue.com}}

DeJulius entered the NCAA transfer portal in April 2020 even though Simpson had completed his eligibility and Brooks would be a senior.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2020/04/david-dejulius-transferred-before-he-could-blossom-at-michigan-scholarship-update.html|title=David DeJulius transferred before he could blossom at Michigan; scholarship update|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=April 7, 2018|publisher=Mlive.com|author=Kahn, Andrew}} In the portal, he received interest from Maryland, Missouri, Marquette, Cincinnati, Iowa State, DePaul, Rhode Island, Creighton and Arizona State.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Article/Big-Ten-power-among-first-teams-to-reach-out-to-Michigan-basketball-transfer-David-DeJulius-145883684/|title=Report: More top-tier programs pursuing David DeJulius|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=April 9, 2020|publisher=247Sports|author=Shaw, Zach}} With over 20 schools expressing interest, DeJulius announced four finalists by April 10: Iowa State, Cincinnati, Marquette and Missouri.{{cite web|url=https://www.maizenbrew.com/basketball/2020/4/10/21216910/david-dejulius-final-four-schools-as-potential-transfer-destinations|title=David DeJulius names final four schools as potential transfer destinations|accessdate=March 19, 2023|date=April 10, 2020|publisher=SB Nation|author=Broome, Anthony}} During his sophomore year with the Wolverines, DeJulius scored 10 or more points in eleven games. There was speculation that he might secure the starting point guard position if he continued with the team. However, Michigan had been pursuing point guards Bryce Aiken and Mike Smith in the transfer portal and recruiting Josh Christopher prior to DeJulius's announcement that he would transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2020/04/07/michigan-basketball-david-dejulius-transfer-impact/2957523001/|title=Michigan basketball's David DeJulius is transferring: How that affects the Wolverines|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=April 7, 2020|work=Detroit Free Press|author=Sang, Orion}}

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In August 2020, he was granted a waiver to play immediately as a transfer.{{cite web|url=https://gbmwolverine.com/2020/08/27/michigan-basketball-david-dejulius-granted-immediate-eligibility-cincinnati/|title=Michigan Basketball: David DeJulius granted immediate eligibility for Cincinnati|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=August 27, 2020|author=S., Max|publisher=FanSided}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2020/08/27/michigan-transfer-david-dejulius-eligible-play-cincinnati-ohio-uc-bearcats-ncaa-college-basketball/3444870001/|title=Michigan transfer David DeJulius granted waiver, eligible to play for UC Bearcats|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=August 27, 2020|author=Jenkins, Keith|work=The Enquirer}} On February 25, 2021, he became the fifth member of the 2020–21 Cincinnati Bearcats to opt out of the rest of the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season due to the mental impact of COVID-19.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Williams_Justin/status/1365061983909871627|title=@Williams_Justin status update|author=Williams, Justin|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=February 25, 2021}} Within two days after the March 14, 2021 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament championship game loss to Houston, the Bearcats saw six players enter the transfer portal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2461697/2021/03/18/the-rift-with-cincinnati-bearcats-coach-john-brannen-that-led-to-a-mass-exodus-of-basketball-players/|title=The rift with Cincinnati Bearcats coach John Brannen that led to a mass exodus of basketball players|first=Justin|last=Williams|website=The Athletic|url-access=subscription|date=18 Mar 2021}} On March 26, the Athletic Director John Cunningham announced an investigation against the basketball program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wlwt.com/article/uc-reviewing-allegations-against-men-s-basketball-program-after-6-players-leave/35950067|title=UC reviewing allegations against men's basketball program after 6 players enter transfer portal|website=wlwt.com |publisher=WLWT|date=Mar 26, 2021}} On April 3, Cincinnati head coach John Brannen was placed on indefinite leave.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31189472/cincinnati-coach-john-brannen-leave-amid-investigation|title=Cincinnati men's basketball coach John Brannen on leave amid investigation|website=ESPN|date=3 Apr 2021}} On April 9, Cincinnati fired Brannen.{{cite web|title=Men's Basketball Coaching Change Announced|url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2021/4/9/mens-basketball-mbb.aspx|website=GoBearcats.com|publisher=GoBearcats|access-date=9 April 2021}} On April 14, 2021, Cincinnati hired Wes Miller to become their next head coach, replacing Brannen.{{cite web |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2021/4/14/mens-basketball-wes-miller-named-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx |title=Wes Miller Named Men's Basketball Head Coach |author= |date=14 Apr 2021 |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=UC Athletics |access-date=14 Apr 2021 |quote=}}

On January 30, 2022, he scored the go-ahead basket with 3.7 seconds left against East Carolina.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401377739|title=DeJulius leads Cincinnati over East Carolina on late shot|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=January 30, 2022|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/status/1487875878436618245|title=@GoBearcatsMBB status update|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=January 30, 2022|publisher=Twitter}} DeJulius posted 3 consecutive 20-point games on February 6 (25, #6 Houston), February 9 (24, South Florida), and February 12 (23, Tulsa), marking the first such streak by a Bearcat since Jarron Cumberland did so for the 2018–19 Bearcats over 3 years before.{{cite web|url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/2/12/mens-basketball-bearcats-fall-short-at-tulsa.aspx|title=Bearcats Fall Short at Tulsa|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=February 12, 2022|publisher=University of Cincinnati}} On February 24, 2022, he announced that he would not partake in Senior Night fanfare, in part because he was eligible to return with another year due to special COVID-19 waiver.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/basketball/david-dejulius-i-wont-be-doing-senior-night|title=David Dejulius: 'I Won't Be Doing Senior Night'|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=February 24, 2022|work=Sports Illustrated|author=Heltman, Russ}} DeJulius earned third-team All-American Athletic Conference as a true senior for the 2021–22 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team.{{cite web|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/3/8/american-athletic-conference-announces-mens-basketball-honors.aspx|title=American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 9, 2022|publisher=American Athletic Conference}} He averaged a team-leading 14.5 points per game, was the team's only All-AAC performer and decided to exercise his option to return.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/basketball/david-dejulius-announces-decision-on-continuing-his-uc-career|title=David Dejulius Announces Return to Cincinnati|accessdate=March 19, 2023|date=March 26, 2022|work=Sports Illustrated|author=Heltman, Russ}}

DeJulius earned 2022–23 Preseason All-Conference Second Team recognition for his redshirt senior season.{{cite web|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/10/12/houston-picked-as-2022-23-american-athletic-conference-mens-basketball-favorite.aspx|title=Houston Picked as 2022–23 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Favorite|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=October 12, 2022|publisher=American Athletic Conference}} Before the season, he announced that he would donate his student athlete compensation proceeds from his team-licensed jersey sales to provide books to inner city youth in Detroit and Cincinnati.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/basketball/david-dejulius-donating-all-jersey-sale-funds-to-charity|title=David Dejulius Donating All Jersey Sale Funds to Charity|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=October 18, 2022|work=Sports Illustrated|author=Heltman, Russ}} He began the season by leading the 2022–23 Cincinnati Bearcats to three victories, averaging 21.3 points and 3.7 assists while shooting 56.1% from the field, including 7-of-9 on three-point shots, and earning American Athletic Conference player of the week honors.{{cite web|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/11/14/mens-basketball-cincinnatis-dejulius-houstons-walker-earn-weekly-honors.aspx|title=Cincinnati's DeJulius, Houston's Walker Earn Weekly Honors|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=November 14, 2022|publisher=American Athletic Conference}} When DeJulius was honored on March 5, 2023 Senior Night, along with Kalu Ezikpe and Rob Phinisee prior to the game against SMU, he posted a career-high 30 points with 6 assists.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401492767|title=DeJulius' 30 lead Cincinnati past SMU 97–74|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 5, 2023|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/status/1632750493046022144|title=@GoBearcatsMBB status update|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 5, 2023|publisher=Twitter|author=Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball}}{{cite web|url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/3/5/mens-basketball-dejulius-scores-a-career-best-30-leads-uc-past-smu.aspx|title=DeJulius Scores a Career-Best 30, Leads UC Past SMU|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 5, 2023|publisher=University of Cincinnati}} He repeated as an All-American Athletic Conference third-team honoree.{{cite web|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2023/3/8/the-american-announces-mens-basketball-honors.aspx|title=The American Announces Men's Basketball Honors|accessdate=March 13, 2023|date=March 8, 2023|publisher=American Athletic Conference}} DeJulius entered the 2023 American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament with the nation's longest streak of five or more assists (16 games).{{cite web|url=https://www.newsrecord.org/sports/nolley-and-dejulius-collect-conference-honors-ahead-of-aac-tournament/article_e958c766-bea0-11ed-ae40-4fe389609176.html|title=Nolley and DeJulius collect conference honors ahead of AAC tournament|accessdate=March 14, 2023|date=March 9, 2023|work=The News Record|author=Bartlett, Landon}} In the 2023 National Invitation Tournament first round victory over Virginia Tech, DeJulius had 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401526882|title=DeJulius has 21, Cincinnati downs Virginia Tech 81–72 in NIT|accessdate=March 17, 2023|date=March 15, 2023|publisher=ESPN}} After three years at Cincinnati, DeJulius posted 1187 points and ended his final season with 192 assists, which is third in school history behind two Oscar Robertson totals on the school list for single-season assists.{{cite web|url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/3/23/mens-basketball-bearcats-postseason-run-ends-in-utah.aspx|title=Bearcats' Postseason Run Ends in Utah|accessdate=April 13, 2023|date=March 23, 2023|publisher=University of Cincinnati}}

On August 3, 2023, DeJulius signed his first professional contract overseas with Greek club Lavrio. He averaged 14.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the Greek Basket League.

On January 13, 2024, his contract was bought out by German club BG Göttingen, where he averaged 13.6 points and 5.1 assists per game.

On June 22, 2024, DeJulius returned to Greece, signing with Aris Thessaloniki.

On November 4, 2024, DeJulius moved to EuroLeague mainstays Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a two-year contract. Aris received a 200.000€ buyout for the completion of the transfer.

On February 21, 2025, DeJulius was loaned to Bursaspor Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for the rest of the season.{{Cite tweet |user=BsBasketbol |number=1892920575779020913 |title=Bursaspor Yörsan'a Hoş Geldin David DeJulius}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan

| 25 || 0 || 3.8|| .200 || .067 || .167 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 0.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan

| 31 || 1 || 20.9 || .417 || .361 || .725 || 2.4 || 1.5 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 7.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati

| 19 || 16 || 29.5 || .360 || .203 || .775 || 4.5 || 4.2 || 0.8 || 0.1 || 9.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati

| 33 || 33 || 28.6 || .409 || .297 || .824 || 2.8 || 2.6 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 14.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Cincinnati

| 36 || 36 || 32.5 || .419 || .335 || .856 || 2.3 || 5.3 || 1.1 || 0.0 || 14.8

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/david-dejulius-1.html Career]

| 144 || 86 || 23.8 || .402 || .299 || .801 || 2.4 || 2.8 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 9.8

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• Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball statistical leaders

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• [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4397202/david-dejulius college stats] at ESPN
• [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/david-dejulius-1.html college stats] at Sports Reference
• [https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-dejulius/20382 Michigan Wolverines bio]
• [https://gobearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-dejulius/10912 Cincinnati Bearcats bio]

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