Creighton Basketball 2013-2014

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:48 pm

http://www.southwestiowanews.com/counci ... 963f4.html

Looks like Creighton is looking at JUCOs to compete in the Big East. Also looking at Desmond Lee.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:30 pm

Desmond Lee signed with NC State.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:52 pm

Nevin Johnson is asking for a release from his scholarship.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:36 pm

That's a shame. But it's a big move and not for everyone.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 7:12 am

Nevin wasn't seeing much time on the court anyways, even with the large blowouts of the Non-conference schedule. That MAY point to how things were going with him. It's probably best for all parties involved.

But that's all speculation on my part.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:29 pm

Doug McDermott announced today that he is returning to Creighton for his senior season. GREAT NEWS!!!!!

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:38 pm

skinzfan23 wrote:Doug McDermott announced today that he is returning to Creighton for his senior season. GREAT NEWS!!!!!

Awesome!

Post by **nebugeater** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:22 pm

That is great for Creighton and the Basketball scene in the state as a whole!

Now go make some noise in year one of the new Big East!!!!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:34 pm

:dancing: :leek:

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:41 pm

Creighton star McDermott will return for senior season

Sports Illustrated wrote:"Just being a college kid another year and playing with my best friends and joining the Big East," he said. "It couldn't get much better. I went with my heart, my gut. Whenever I've done that in the past, it's always worked out. I'm confident this is the best decision."

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:02 pm

Huge huge huge.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:26 pm

McDermott is such an unselfish player and individual. He was quoted saying that he owes it to Creighton and Omaha to come back. The way I look at it, he doesn't owe us anything, but I like many others are extremely excited to get to witness him continue playing at the Century Link Center.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:31 pm

While McDermott was being interviewed on Unsportsmanlike Conduct Grant Gibbs called in. He said they have retained a law firm that specializes with players who want a medical waiver to play a fifth or in his case sixth year. He said if their report comes back around fifty percent, they will send his paperwork into the NCAA.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:24 pm

McDermott Named to Team USA For World University Games

Go Creighton wrote:After five days of training camp that began with 26 players on June 24 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball today named the official, 12-man roster for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team. Training camp will continue in Colorado Springs through June 30, and the team departs for Russia on July 1.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:27 pm

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:07 pm

Did Grant Gibbs apply for a hardship year?

Greg

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:36 pm

Good question. Couldn't find any news since 4/29 when he said he was letting a law firm check out the probability of acceptance. Not sure what he heard.

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:37 pm

Saw a Facebook group talking recently about him getting an extra year due to medical reasons... mentioned something about hiring lawyers to try I believe.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Jul 01, 2013 3:54 pm

‏

Gibbs twitter account wrote:@BigBlueKermit 30 May
@DoubleGfor3 always LOVED watching u play Grant even though I'm a kentucky kid. what are r future plans? best of luck i know you'll b great!

Grant Gibbs 30 May
@BigBlueKermit hey thanks man. Waiting to hear on another year at Creighton from NCAA then I don't know. We will see

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:04 am

Still no word on Gibbs

Steven Pivovar / World-Herald staff writer on June 18 wrote:Creighton officials had hoped to hear by the end of May whether Gibbs, a starter for the past two seasons, would receive the waiver that would give him an additional year of eligibility.

Gibbs said it was his understanding that the process has been delayed because additional information was needed regarding his medical history at Gonzaga.

“They said it could be potentially another week before we hear anything,” he said.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:42 am

Gibbs is coming back!

http://www.gocreighton.com/ViewArticle. ... EM_ID=1000

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:44 am

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Post by **Brad** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 1:59 pm

Greg Ortiz, WOWT wrote:Grant Gibbs gets a sixth year from the NCAA. In order to make room, Doug McDermott gave up his scholarship and will be a walkon! Has to be the best walk on in the country right? Haha!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:55 pm

NBC Sports wrote:Greg McDermott was hired as the Creighton men’s basketball coach in April 2010. After serving as an employee for three years, he only has to pay half of the annual $34,000 tuition, according to the school’s Tuition Remission Benefit.

So it only costs the Coach $17,000 to get Gibbs back (Provided all scholarship Athletes report to camp).

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:32 pm

Great news...he looks so happy to be back.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:18 pm

It now looks like Coach McDermott needed to be employed one more year to get the teacher discount privilege, so he will have to cough up the $35,000 - $40,000 tuition for Doug after all.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:35 pm

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skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:52 pm

From ESPN:

Creighton: The Bluejays have a lot to sell. They average more than 17,000 fans for home games, they play in a beautiful arena and Omaha, Neb., is a highly underrated city. Being in one of the nation's top basketball conferences, though, should take Creighton's recruiting efforts to a whole new level and open some doors that would have otherwise been closed for coach Greg McDermott. The move should obviously help Creighton financially as well.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... basketball

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 11:47 pm

Thursday, Nov. 28
Miami vs. George Washington, 1 p.m. (ESPNU)
Marquette vs. Cal State Fullerton, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
College of Charleston vs. San Diego State, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Creighton vs. Arizona State, 10 p.m. (ESPN2)

Friday, Nov. 29
Semifinal No. 1, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN/ESPN2)
Consolation No. 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN3)
Semifinal No. 2, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Consolation No. 2, 11 p.m. (ESPNU)

Sunday, Dec. 1
Seventh-place game, 2 p.m. (ESPN3)
Fifth-place game, 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
Third-place game, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
Championship game, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:45 pm

Doug McDermott To Attend National Team Mini-Camp

GoCreighton wrote:Doug McDermott, a senior on the Creighton men's basketball team, has accepted an invitation to attend the USA Basketball Men's National Team Mini-Camp, July 22-25 in Las Vegas, Nev., it was announced today. McDermott joins Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart as the only non-NBA players invited to participate

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jul 19, 2013 3:32 pm

Creighton's pre-conference schedule:

Sun, Nov 03 Northern State (Ex.)
Fri, Nov 08 Alcorn State
Mon, Nov 11 UMKC
Sat, Nov 16 @ Saint Joseph's
Sat, Nov 23 Tulsa
Thu, Nov 28 @ Arizona State
Fri, Nov 29 @ TBA (San Diego State / College of Charleston)
Sun, Dec 01 @ TBA (Miami / George Washington / Marquette / Cal St Fullerton)
Tue, Dec 03 @ Long Beach State
Sun, Dec 08 Nebraska
Tue, Dec 17 Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Sun, Dec 22 California
Sun, Dec 29 Chicago State

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:43 am

Trip to Vegas pays off for McDermott

Steven Pivovar: World-Herald staff writer wrote:The Creighton forward held his own during his three-day stay at the United States national team's minicamp. McDermott and Oklahoma State sophomore Marcus Smart were the only collegiate players among the 30 that participated in the camp at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.

“We didn't talk about the Duke-Creighton game at all,” McDermott said. “Coach K came up to me when we were done and told me that he really appreciated me coming. He told me I needed to take some time off , but he really appreciated that I came out here.”

No wonder he was not at the Blue/White game tonight. Kept looking for him...

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:42 am

August 17, 2013

Dear BIG EAST Supporters:

We are excited to report that #The1isHere!

At 6 AM EST this morning, FOX Sports 1 – the official home of the BIG EAST Conference – launched in approximately 90 million homes throughout the United States. FOX Sports 1 is the nation’s newest and most innovative 24-hour multi-sport channel, and this represents the largest sports network launch in history.

FOX has come a long way since March of this year, when we gathered in FOX's studios in New York City to announce an unprecedented multi-media partnership between the network and the BIG EAST conference. The alliance between FOX Sports and the BIG EAST was a natural, given our shared passion for college basketball and our mutual desire to produce live sports programming that provides high-quality entertainment and puts the fans first.

From the first practices through the regular season and culminating with the nation’s most compelling conference basketball tournament, held each March in Madison Square Garden, FOX Sports 1 will showcase the high level of competition and the intense rivalries that have long defined BIG EAST basketball. Led by the legendary announcing team of Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery, who has been calling BIG EAST games for over 30 years, FOX Sports 1 is slated to televise more than 100 BIG EAST men’s regular season games this coming season, beginning with non-conference play on Friday, November 8.

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements about the full television schedule for the BIG EAST on FOX Sports 1, which includes a previously announced, five-game New Year’s Eve marathon, and a SUPER SATURDAY HOOPS doubleheader on Saturday, February 1, featuring Marquette vs. St. John’s and Michigan State vs. Georgetown, live from Madison Square Garden on the eve of Super Bowl XLVIII. In the meantime, be sure to check out FOX Sports 1, which will air nearly 5,000 hours of live sports, news and original programming annually. For many TV providers, FOX Sports 1 can be found on the same channel that had been occupied by SPEED. To locate the specific channel information for your TV provider, go to http://www.FOXSports.com. If your cable system does not currently offer FOX Sports 1, we encourage you to call and let them know you want it included in your basic package.

The BIG EAST and FOX Sports 1 are the ones for fun. Thanks for your support!

Sincerely,

Val Ackerman Randy Freer

BIG EAST Commissioner FOX Sports Co-President and COO

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:34 pm

From the Sporting News:

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:19 pm

Creighton's Conference Schedule:

Dec. 31, Marquette at Creighton, 9 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Jan. 4: Creighton at Seton Hall, 2 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Jan. 7: Creighton at DePaul, 8 p.m.. Fox Sports 1
Jan. 12: Xavier at Creighton, 2 p.m., CBSSN
Jan. 14: Butler at Creighton, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Jan. 18: Creighton at Providence, 1 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Jan. 20: Creighton at Villanova, 6 p.m.., Fox Sports 1
Jan. 25: Georgetown at Creighton, 7 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Jan. 28: St. John's at Creighton, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Feb. 7: DePaul at Creighton, 8 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Feb. 9: Creighton at St. John's, 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Feb. 13: Creighton at Butler, 6 p.m., CBSSN
Feb. 16: Villanova at Creighton, 4 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Feb. 19: Creighton at Marquette, 7 p.m., Fox Sports 1
Feb. 23: Seton Hall at Creighton, 5 p.m., FSN National
March 1: Creighton at Xavier, 4 p.m., Fox Sports 1
March 4: Creighton at Georgetown, 6 p.m., Fox Sports 1
March 8: Providence at Creighton, 6:30 p.m., CBSSN

Notable home games are:

New Years Eve vs Marquette
Jan 12 vs Xavier
Jan 25 vs Georgetown

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:31 pm

NYE is going to be a whole lot of fun in Omaha this year!

Post by **Brad** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:13 pm

iamjacobm wrote:NYE is going to be a whole lot of fun in Omaha this year!

I am actually completely upset off they are doing it on NYE. I am about 99.9999% sure I can't go to this game. Why can't they do it the next day or any other day. Why does it need to be NYE?

guitarguy · Post by **guitarguy** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:03 am

Well Brad.. turns out Creighton hates you.. and wants to rub it in your face apparently..

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:04 am

Give me your Press Pass - I'll shoot!

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:29 pm

Kevin Sarver tweeted:
"@KASarver: It is looking more & more likely that the 13-14 Creighton MBB season ticket number will be closer to 15,000 than last year's record (13,739)"