Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:35 am

5-Star recruit Trentyn Flowers is going to announce his final decision on March 17th @ 4:30 CST.

Hopefully he picks the Jays. I believe he had a good visit here and loved everything, but we are up against:
Alabama
Arkansas
Kansas
Louisville
North Carolina

Would be huge if he picked Creighton.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:14 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:35 am 5-Star recruit Trentyn Flowers is going to announce his final decision on March 17th @ 4:30 CST.

Hopefully he picks the Jays. I believe he had a good visit here and loved everything, but we are up against:
Alabama
Arkansas
Kansas
Louisville
North Carolina

Would be huge if he picked Creighton.

Becomes a Jay or not that is some good company to be in.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:30 pm

I'm hearing rumors that it is Louisville, which is a little odd with their 4-28 season and their head coach probably getting fired.

But like you mentioned, great company to be in.

We shall see next Friday.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:33 pm

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim announces retirement, Red Autry named head coach

Jim Boeheim will step away from Syracuse after a 47 year career, and Red Autry will succeed him, Syracuse University announced in a statement.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:22 pm

Trentyn Flowers committed to Louisville today. Don’t understand why anyone would want to walk into that wasteland….oh wait $$$!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:35 pm

There are quite a few rumors that Isaac Traudt from Grand Island that picked VA is coming home next year and going to play for Creighton. Being the 64th highest recruit in the nation, this will be welcome news for the Jays.

I’m sure they will find a spot if true.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:18 am

Josiah Dotzler, Creighton's lone recruit for next season was name Nebraska's Gatorade player of the year for the state.

Should be a good addition to the team...had compiled a 103-10 record in high school, always good to attract winners.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:10 pm

So glad that Shrewsbury was named new coach at ND. There were quite a few rumors that Coach Mac was looking into the position, so now those can be put to rest and everyone can focus on the Sweet 16 and Mac returning as coach next year.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:40 pm

Asst Alan Huss is taking the head coaching job at High Point in NC after Creighton’s tournament run.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:13 am

Wonder how many of the current starting 5 are going to return. Theoretically, all of them could.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:40 am

Like I stated in the last season thread, I hope they all return..

But I have a gut feeling at least 2 will be exploring other options. We’ll see. Fingers crossed they all stay for an “unfinished business” run in 23/24…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:44 am

Yeah, hoping for minimal churn this offseason. It's pretty up in the air, but I think this will be an intense offseason; from both a player retention & speculation perspective and significant drive from those who stay. Ugh. November is a long ways away.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:53 am

almighty_tuna wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:44 am Yeah, hoping for minimal churn this offseason. It's pretty up in the air, but I think this will be an intense offseason; from both a player retention & speculation perspective and significant drive from those who stay. Ugh. November is a long ways away.

I feel you on this.. Especially November being so far out. I’m sure we were not ready for the Jays season to end yesterday..and certainly not ready for the way it ended.. But-

I’m turning the page

…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:09 am

I feel like Art and Trey are going to weigh their draft options.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:44 pm

As expected Isaac Traudt announced he is entering the transfer portal. I would think Creighton would be at the top of his list with Nebraska maybe a close second.

He did state that he wants to move closer to family

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 2:56 pm

Creighton loses to San Diego State in Elite Eight after controversial late foul call

“Ryan Kalkbrenner, Trey Alexander, Baylor Scheierman still have not said their making not coming back.”

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:27 pm

Is Josh Dotzer the only confirmation for next year recruiting?

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:30 pm

So far, yes. Transfer portal notwithstanding.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:56 pm

I presume that Francisco Farabello is not returning…

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:17 pm

"Josiah" Dotzler is the recruit....he is Josh's younger brother.

As for Farabello, both he and Reef are planning on returning, that is why they didn't go through senior night.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:42 pm

High Point Names Alan Huss Men’s Basketball Head Coach

HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University President Nido R. Qubein announced the hiring of Alan Huss as the new men's basketball head coach Monday inside the Qubein Arena and Conference Center.

"High Point University is a values-based university, and that was an important factor for us in selecting Alan Huss as the Men's Basketball Head Coach," President Qubein said. "Not only do Alan's values align with the University's, but Alan is also a proven leader and coach who comes to us literally from an Elite Eight finish at Creighton, where he has served as associate head coach. He knows the game as a player who reached the NCAA Tournament three times.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:14 pm

Is it true that Huss hadn’t even been to campus before taking the position. He has been good for Creighton but gunna be a lot harder to recruit guys to play the same style without the NIL money they get at Creighton.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:16 pm

Another fact about Isaac Traudt entering the portal, his girlfriend plays on the Creighton volleyball team so that also bodes well for coming to Creighton.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:25 am

Virginia Freshman Forward Isaac Traudt Enters Transfer Portal
A former four-star recruit out of Nebraska, Traudt redshirted his first and only season at UVA

Virginia freshman forward Isaac Traudt has entered the NCAA transfer portal, Traudt announced in a social media post on Monday afternoon.

Traudt, a 6'10" freshman forward, was originally a four-star recruit out of Grand Island, Nebraska, where he was the Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year in 2022. He redshirted his first and only season at UVA and will end his Cavalier career without playing a single game in a Virginia uniform.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:34 am

5-Star Recruit Trentyn Flowers Commits to Louisville

Louisville has scored a major recruiting win with the commitment of Trentyn Flowers, a highly coveted five-star small forward from Combine Academy in North Carolina. Ranked as the No. 21 overall prospect in the class of 2024 by 247 Sports, Flowers has announced that he will reclassify to the class of 2023, making him eligible to play for the Cardinals in the upcoming 2023-24 season. We earlier covered the high-stakes recruitment of Flowers prior to his commitment.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:48 am

Sophomore John Christofilis has entered the transfer portal....not surprised. Good luck to him!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:38 pm

John Christofilis enters transfer portal

No such thing as a quiet offseason. With Al Huss taking the HC job at High Point and now John Christofilis entering the transfer portal.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:30 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:16 pm Another fact about Isaac Traudt entering the portal, his girlfriend plays on the Creighton volleyball team so that also bodes well for coming to Creighton.

A good sign he may select CU. Fingers crossed here…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:07 pm

No true indication when Traudt will make his selection, but 247 has pegged him heading to CU.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:29 pm

Athlete of the Week: Bellevue West's Josiah Dotzler

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:55 am

Rumors are that Traudt will possibly be making a commitment this weekend.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:17 am

Just made it about 15min ago. Traudt to Creighton.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:19 am

almighty_tuna wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:17 am Just made it about 15min ago. Traudt to Creighton.

Nice...love it! He should be a great fit.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:49 am

almighty_tuna wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:17 am Just made it about 15min ago. Traudt to Creighton.

Congratulations!!!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:54 am

Traudt is a 4* recruit and was the #64 recruit and at one time as high as #47. With his size of 6'`10" and 230lbs he will be a huge addition to Creighton....add in the fact that he can shoot the ball from mid-range and outside and he should complement the team well. Especially if Baylor decides to leave.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:54 am

Virginia Transfer Isaac Traudt Commits to Creighton
Traudt will officially begin his collegiate career in his home state of Nebraska

Just four days after officially entering the transfer portal, Isaac Traudt has found his *new* home. Former Virginia forward Isaac Traudt announced his commitment to Creighton in a social media post on Friday morning.

Traudt's commitment to Creighton comes as no surprise as he made it clear in his farewell post to Virginia on Monday that he wanted to be closer to home. "After a lot of thought and consideration, I realized that nothing means more to me than home," Traudt said on Monday." A Nebraska native, the transfer to Creighton in Omaha moves him just two hours away from his home town of Grand Island, Nebraska, and he will also be attending the same school as his girlfriend, who plays volleyball at Creighton.

It's difficult to argue with the merits of this decision, as Traudt returns his home state and reunites with his loved ones while also joining a Creighton program that won 24 games this year and came within a point or two of reaching the Final Four, falling to San Diego State 57-56 in the Elite Eight.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:02 am

Men’s Basketball Adds Virginia Transfer Isaac Traudt
Former Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year Has Four Years of Eligibility

Isaac Traudt, the 2022 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year, will transfer closer to home to play basketball at Creighton University beginning next fall. The Grand Island, Neb., native redshirted this past season at the University of Virginia and will have four years of eligibility remaining. A 6-foot-10 forward, Traudt was a four-year letterwinner at Grand Island Senior High School, where he twice was named First Team All-State. He averaged 25.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a junior and 23.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest as a senior. As a sophomore Traudt was selected Honorable Mention All-State after he contributed 16.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for the Islanders.

Traudt was ranked as the No. 51 recruit in the 2022 class by ESPN.com and the No. 64 recruit in 247Sports composite recruiting rankings. "We are excited that Isaac is coming home to play at Creighton," said Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. "I've always been impressed with his work ethic and passion for the game of basketball. His versatility is a perfect fit in our system. We can't wait to get him on campus this summer!" Creighton finished the 2022-23 season last weekend in the Elite Eight with a 24-13 overall record. Virginia went 25-8 and shared the regular-season title in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:12 am

Isaac Traudt transferring to Creighton

The 6-10 Grand Island, Nebraska native officially announced it on twitter on Friday morning. After a year spent redshirting at Virginia, Isaac is heading to Creighton. Traudt was a four-year letterwinner at Grand Island Senior High School, where he twice was named First Team All-State. He averaged 25.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game as a junior and 23.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per contest as a senior. As a sophomore Traudt was selected Honorable Mention All-State after he contributed 16.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for the Islanders.

Traudt was ranked as the No. 64 recruit in 247Sports composite recruiting rankings. "We are excited that Isaac is coming home to play at Creighton," said Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. "I've always been impressed with his work ethic and passion for the game of basketball. His versatility is a perfect fit in our system. We can't wait to get him on campus this summer!"

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:27 am

Whoa, Coyote! I don't know that we need to flood the thread with three copy/pasted news stories!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:48 pm

Zander Yates has entered the transfer portal....not sure if he was a scholarship player or not. Wish him luck...he gave us a few good min earlier in the season.