Creighton Basketball 2018-2019

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:27 pm

Next year's team should again look interesting.
Marcus Foster is gone, but will Khyri come back to show off his offensive skills?
The last mock draft I saw he was not a first round pick.
Will newcomer PG Marcus Zegarowski live up to his expectations.
Aussie Sam Froling joins Epperson and Krempilj in the frontcourt.
Looks like it could be another team with a lot of expectations.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:12 pm

Thomas comes back and you have a centerpiece to focus the team around, they are a borderline Top 25 team with him again next year IMO. Without him and this team is really young, but pretty skilled and talented. Probably on the bubble. I imagine all 3 freshman coming in will play substantial mins again which means 6 of the rotation guys will be true Sophs or Frosh.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:52 pm

If Kyhri comes back, I agree, the Jays are a borderline Top 25 team. Without him, they are still a good team, and probably a year away from a great team.

OmahaJaysCU · Post by **OmahaJaysCU** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:38 pm

Don't know what the team will look like next season, but I know one thing. It will end in utter disappointment.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:32 am

Reports: CU assistant Darian DeVries likely to be named Drake's head coach

http://www.omaha.com/creighton/blog/rep ... 2a214.html

Jon Nyatawa / World-Herald staff writer wrote:DeVries, one of the longest tenured assistants in the country, joined the Jays as a graduate manager in 1998. He was promoted to assistant coach in 2001 and was retained in that same position when coach Greg McDermott got hired in 2010.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:06 am

That could be a big blow to Creighton. From what I have heard DeVries is a good recruiter. Thankfully with Creighton's caliber of play (in the regular season) and higher profile due to being in the Big East, I am sure that this position could be filled quickly.

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:58 am

Amazing to have an assistant that long through two different coaches. Creighton is a good job and Mac knows plenty of people in the industry. Should be easy to find another good assistant like they did last year.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:56 pm

Paul Lusk Named Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Former Missouri State men's basketball head coach Paul Lusk has been named an assistant coach at Creighton University, Bluejay head coach Greg McDermott announced on Tuesday, April 3rd.

He came to Missouri State after seven seasons as an assistant coach and associate head coach at Purdue. During his tenure on the Purdue coaching staff, Lusk helped guide the Boilermakers to five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with a collective 129-45 ledger during that span.

In 2010 Lusk was named by FoxSports.com as one of the nation's top 25 high-major assistant coaches. In April 2011, Lusk was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:26 pm

Utah State star point guard Koby McEwen will transfer in the wake of new coaching hire

Sources: Utah State transfer Koby McEwen will have an in-home visit with Creighton on Friday

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:59 am

Ronnie Harrell decided to transfer to Denver to be coached by his cousin. He will be a graduate transfer and immediately eligible. It is going to be hard to replace on of the better rebounders on the team. He was also Creighton's hustle man. His shooting is really nothing to be desired, so there is one weakness that whoever takes over for Ronnie can improve on.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu May 10, 2018 10:23 pm

Recruiting report: Creighton basketball showing interest in Lincoln East's Sam Griesel

The 6-foot-5, 193-pound senior was a first-team All-Nebraska selection and averaged 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season.

He initially chose South Dakota over scholarship offers from UNO, North Dakota State and Drake.

http://www.omaha.com/neprepzone/recruit ... 62805.html

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sun May 13, 2018 3:14 pm

With Taz throwing his hat into the NBA draft.. It would appear expectations for the upcoming Bluejays season will hit a low mark..

Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing imo...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon May 14, 2018 10:52 am

It will be interesting to see who they fill the empty 3 scholarships with.

Like Cowboy mentioned, I think expectations heading into the season might be the lowest that they have been in a long time, which could be a good thing. The past few years expectations were so high and it puts a lot of pressure on the guys. Hopefully this year they can just go out and play loose and don't have one of those late season swoons. Even with a down season, it still shouldn't be as bad as the 2014-15 season.

Silverspoon · Post by **Silverspoon** » Mon May 14, 2018 12:10 pm

I dont think Creighton could even beat Nebraska next season, even with Thomas coming back.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Mon May 14, 2018 12:12 pm

Silverspoon wrote: Mon May 14, 2018 12:10 pm I dont think Creighton could even beat Nebraska next season, even with Thomas coming back.

That's been something I've heard for the past 6 years.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue May 15, 2018 8:57 am

Rumor is that Creighton will host Ohio St in the Gavitt games this year.

Should be a good year for the schedule:

vs Gonzaga
vs Ohio St
@ Nebraska
@ Oklahoma

Hopefully some of the young guys can really step up their game and get Creighton to a respectable level.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue May 15, 2018 11:21 am

No longer a rumor. Nebraska gets Seton Hall at home.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed May 16, 2018 12:27 pm

The Ohio St/Creighton game is scheduled for Nov 15th.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon May 21, 2018 10:42 am

Creighton secured a transfer from SE MO St this past weekend. Denzel Mahoney. He will sit out 2018-19 due to trans rules and have 2 years to play.

He averaged 19.3 pts and 5 rebs a game last year. He scored 23 against K State. Also had a career-high 36 last season as well.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon May 21, 2018 12:31 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Mon May 21, 2018 10:42 am Creighton secured a transfer from SE MO St this past weekend. Denzel Mahoney. He will sit out 2018-19 due to trans rules and have 2 years to play.

He averaged 19.3 pts and 5 rebs a game last year. He scored 23 against K State. Also had a career-high 36 last season as well.

I saw this and I’m glad to hear of it. It’s too bad he has to sit out a year because the Jays could use his services this season...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon May 21, 2018 3:01 pm

Yes, I agree. It would have beneficial to get one of the grad transfers who would be eligible immediately. Maybe one of the current guys can really step up their game. It is going to be needed. Most believe that Mitch Ballock will probably be the leading scorer this coming year.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:00 am

Creighton landed a grad transfer from Rice in Connor Cashaw. He led Rice in scoring (15.5), and rebounding (7.1) and assists (3.2). He is 6'5" and 200 lbs. Should give the Jays some size at the guard spot.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:56 am

The Jays just offered Omaha Burke graduate Shereef Mitchell. He is going to prep school for a year and will play in 2019 if he accepts the offer. He led Class A with 24.6 ppg last year.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 12:26 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:56 am The Jays just offered Omaha Burke graduate Shereef Mitchell. He is going to prep school for a year and will play in 2019 if he accepts the offer. He led Class A with 24.6 ppg last year.

I think he would be a fantastic addition to the Bluejay family..

Let’s hope he accepts

...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:12 pm

He has said that Creighton is his dream team.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:37 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:56 am The Jays just offered Omaha Burke graduate Shereef Mitchell. He is going to prep school for a year and will play in 2019 if he accepts the offer. He led Class A with 24.6 ppg last year.

And a top 150 player according to 247Sports if I saw correctly?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:47 pm

He was interviewed on 1620 this morning. Who is his dad? Sounds like he was a player.

Otown88 · Post by **Otown88** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:48 pm

His Dad was Alvin Mitchell. Played for Burke in the 90s and then played for Nebraska U -Cincinatti-UNO

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:42 pm

Mitchell just committed to Creighton.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:42 pm

Creighton just announced their 2018-19 non-conference schedule:

2018-19 Creighton Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Day Date Opponent Site Time (CST)
Sat. Oct. 27 WINONA STATE (Exh.) CHI Health Center Omaha 7:00 pm
Tues. Nov. 6 WESTERN ILLINOIS CHI Health Center Omaha
Sun. Nov. 11 EAST TENNESSEE STATE CHI Health Center Omaha
Thurs. Nov. 15 OHIO STATE$ CHI Health Center Omaha
Mon. Nov. 19 vs. Boise State% George Town, Grand Cayman 6:30 pm
Tues. Nov. 20 vs. TBD% (Georgia State or St. Bonaventure) George Town, Grand Cayman
Wed. Nov. 21 vs. TBD% (Akron, Clemson, Illinois State or Georgia) George Town, Grand Cayman
Wed. Nov. 28 MONTANA CHI Health Center Omaha
Sat. Dec. 1 GONZAGA CHI Health Center Omaha
Sat. Dec. 8 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb.
Fri. Dec. 14 GREEN BAY CHI Health Center Omaha
Tues. Dec. 18 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla.
Thurs. Dec. 20 COE CHI Health Center Omaha
Thurs. Dec. 27 UMKC CHI Health Center Omaha

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:11 pm

Creighton made the court news toda6 and it wasn’t a basketball court

Brian Bowen’s father: Texas, Arizona, Creighton and Oklahoma State made cash offers

Bowen Sr. said Christian Dawkins, an aspiring NBA agent, told him that Texas offered an undisclosed amount, through an assistant coach, to help with housing. Bowen said he also heard from Dawkins that Arizona was offering $50,000, to be delivered by an assistant coach; Creighton, $100,000; and Oklahoma State, $150,000, along with additional help buying a car and home in the area.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/c ... 07cce4ff33

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:58 pm

What a stupid move.

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:49 am

Uffda wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:11 pm Creighton made the court news toda6 and it wasn’t a basketball court

Brian Bowen’s father: Texas, Arizona, Creighton and Oklahoma State made cash offers

Bowen Sr. said Christian Dawkins, an aspiring NBA agent, told him that Texas offered an undisclosed amount, through an assistant coach, to help with housing. Bowen said he also heard from Dawkins that Arizona was offering $50,000, to be delivered by an assistant coach; Creighton, $100,000; and Oklahoma State, $150,000, along with additional help buying a car and home in the area.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/c ... 07cce4ff33

Let's consider the source on that one.

obvious2677 · Post by **obvious2677** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:49 am

MadMartin8 wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:49 am
Uffda wrote: Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:11 pm Creighton made the court news toda6 and it wasn’t a basketball court

Brian Bowen’s father: Texas, Arizona, Creighton and Oklahoma State made cash offers

Bowen Sr. said Christian Dawkins, an aspiring NBA agent, told him that Texas offered an undisclosed amount, through an assistant coach, to help with housing. Bowen said he also heard from Dawkins that Arizona was offering $50,000, to be delivered by an assistant coach; Creighton, $100,000; and Oklahoma State, $150,000, along with additional help buying a car and home in the area.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/c ... 07cce4ff33

Let's consider the source on that one.

Though the guy is not really a reputable source, why would he make that up about Creighton? Of all schools to call out or make something like this up about - Creighton? Really?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:39 am

Yeah, the source on this one is shaky at best..

The story did raise my eyebrows though...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:59 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:39 am Yeah, the source on this one is shaky at best..

The story did raise my eyebrows though...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

If they did offer, by golly couldn't they have gone to at least $200k?!

I question Creighton's commitment to Basketball

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:50 am

I don't doubt the source at all, everything has been exposed he has no reason to lie. With that said, everybody in the NCAA is cheating this is not isolated to Creighton or any of the other schools cited.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:39 am

MadMartin8 wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:59 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:39 am Yeah, the source on this one is shaky at best..

The story did raise my eyebrows though...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they did offer, by golly couldn't they have gone to at least $200k?!

I question Creighton's commitment to Basketball

The $100K was visible, the other $200K would likely have been the "lucrative job offer"?

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:49 am

bigredmed1 wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:39 am
MadMartin8 wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:59 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:39 am Yeah, the source on this one is shaky at best..

The story did raise my eyebrows though...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they did offer, by golly couldn't they have gone to at least $200k?!

I question Creighton's commitment to Basketball
The $100K was visible, the other $200K would likely have been the "lucrative job offer"?

Don’t forget the free vehicle and the traveling omelette chef...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

MadMartin8 · Post by **MadMartin8** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:27 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:49 am
bigredmed1 wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:39 am
MadMartin8 wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:59 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:39 am Yeah, the source on this one is shaky at best..

The story did raise my eyebrows though...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they did offer, by golly couldn't they have gone to at least $200k?!

I question Creighton's commitment to Basketball
The $100K was visible, the other $200K would likely have been the "lucrative job offer"?
Don’t forget the free vehicle and the traveling omelette chef...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Bottom line, they didn't offer enough. Time for Mac and Ras to go.