Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:17 am

Creighton is playing @ Oklahoma St on Nov 30th as part of the Big East/Big 12 challenge.

Not sure why we have another road game (we played at Texas last year....they really need to start attracting some bigger non-conference games for home games)

Mr.Nuke · Post by **Mr.Nuke** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:53 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:10 pm Heard some more rumors today that all starting 5 will be back next year. They are close knit group and want to finish it together....of course things can always change, but that would be amazing if that happened (although I think its too early to tell at this point)

That lasted less than 24 hours.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:55 pm

Wow, worst Creighton news in a while.....Ryan Nembhard is now into the portal. There are rumors that he is going to go to Arizona. That is a shame, I really liked him.

Hopefully we are bringing in another PG, b/c that position is one of the most important in college ball. Makes me wonder why Shtolzberg went into the portal if he knew that R2 was leaving.

skip · Post by **skip** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:21 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Apr 05, 2023 2:10 pm Heard some more rumors today that all starting 5 will be back next year. They are close knit group and want to finish it together....of course things can always change, but that would be amazing if that happened (although I think its too early to tell at this point)

you jinxed it

man, Nembhard was the last person I expected to enter the transfer portal.... huge impact to our offense as everything was ran through him.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:29 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:55 pm Wow, worst Creighton news in a while.....Ryan Nembhard is now into the portal. There are rumors that he is going to go to Arizona. That is a shame, I really liked him.

Hopefully we are bringing in another PG, b/c that position is one of the most important in college ball. Makes me wonder why Shtolzberg went into the portal if he knew that R2 was leaving.

This just makes me sick to hear..

You just never know. R2 is the starting point guard for a top 10 team that just had an Elite 8 appearance and averages nearly 18,000 fans a home game..but now wants to transfer? I guess I fail to understand why.. But I’m not in the room so I’ll continue to be bewildered by this happenstance…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:31 pm

Sounds like the Trey Alexander was shocked to hear the news as well. He re-twitted that "this one hurt"

R2 notified the staff on Tuesday.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:32 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:29 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:55 pm Wow, worst Creighton news in a while.....Ryan Nembhard is now into the portal. There are rumors that he is going to go to Arizona. That is a shame, I really liked him.

Hopefully we are bringing in another PG, b/c that position is one of the most important in college ball. Makes me wonder why Shtolzberg went into the portal if he knew that R2 was leaving.
This just makes me sick to hear..

You just never know. R2 is the starting point guard for a top 10 team that just had an Elite 8 appearance and averages nearly 18,000 fans a home game..but now wants to transfer? I guess I fail to understand why.. But I’m not in the room so I’ll continue to be bewildered by this happenstance…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

The coach there recruited his brother when he was at Gonzaga. I am sure it has to do with $ as well.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:37 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:32 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:29 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:55 pm Wow, worst Creighton news in a while.....Ryan Nembhard is now into the portal. There are rumors that he is going to go to Arizona. That is a shame, I really liked him.

Hopefully we are bringing in another PG, b/c that position is one of the most important in college ball. Makes me wonder why Shtolzberg went into the portal if he knew that R2 was leaving.
This just makes me sick to hear..

You just never know. R2 is the starting point guard for a top 10 team that just had an Elite 8 appearance and averages nearly 18,000 fans a home game..but now wants to transfer? I guess I fail to understand why.. But I’m not in the room so I’ll continue to be bewildered by this happenstance…

Ciao..LiO…Peace
The coach there recruited his brother when he was at Gonzaga. I am sure it has to do with $ as well.

I forgot about that. I guess everyone has their price $$…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:37 pm

Ugh, that just really is a gut punch. Hope it doesn't open the floodgates for other starters who wanted to keep the band together.

This could provide some relevant insight:

“Nembhard averaged 12.1 points and 4.8 assists this past season,” wrote Goodman. “FYI: His older brother, Andrew, was recruited to Gonzaga by current Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd.”

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:38 pm

I don't think Hunter Sallis is a PG but maybe that opens the door for him.

Also we are recruiting Javian Mccollum out of Siena as well.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:43 pm

UConn Huskies are No. 1 in 2023-24 Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings

10. Creighton Bluejays

Baylor Scheierman and Ryan Kalkbrenner are both projected to be selected in the NBA draft, so we'll consider them gone for now. Arthur Kaluma could also decide to leave. If Kaluma (or Scheierman or Kalkbrenner), Ryan Nembhard and Trey Alexander all return, Creighton will have one of the best trios in the country. Virginia transfer Isaac Traudt is also a former top-60 recruit who will help inside.

Projected starting lineup:

Ryan Nembhard (12.1 PPG)
Trey Alexander (13.6 PPG)
Arthur Kaluma (11.8 PPG)
Isaac Traudt (redshirt at Virginia)
Fredrick King (3.4 PPG)

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:48 pm

Coyote sliding in with some salt in the wound right there...

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:14 pm

almighty_tuna wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:48 pm Coyote sliding in with some salt in the wound right there...

Why did I do?

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:14 pm

I think he is just mentioning b/c you posted the article about R2 coming back, which isnt happening now.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 4:47 pm

I just did a quick search and there are a ton of guards available. Max Abmas from Oral Roberts, who has a great shot at getting 3,000 pts. If we are looking for someone younger, there is Andrew Rohde who played for St. Thomas (and actually played his first collegiate game @ Creighton this year) He average 17 pts/game and is a 6'6" guard from Milwaukee.

Loved Nembhard, but there is plenty of opportunity to upgrade at the position as well.

CBJason · Post by **CBJason** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:22 pm

My guess is Abmas follows his ORU coach to Texas Tech.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:04 pm

As much as I hate Nembhard leaving, it does open the door to transfers and Creighton has fared pretty well with them over the recent years. It will be exciting to see it unfold. Just hope the rest of the core stays intact.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:44 am

Ok, so I am sorry about my late news, but…

Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard to transfer, per reports: Where could he land?

It’s not often you see a high-major guy with this big of a role with a team as successful as Creighton enter the portal. The obvious connection here is Arizona and Tommy Lloyd. Lloyd recruited Ryan’s brother Andrew to Gonzaga. Nembhard is one of the top-five transfers on the market.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:08 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:37 pm

I forgot about that. I guess everyone has their price $$…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

Yep the NIL is turning into “Show me the $$$”

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 8:11 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 2:29 pm
skinzfan23 wrote: Thu Apr 06, 2023 1:55 pm Wow, worst Creighton news in a while.....Ryan Nembhard is now into the portal. There are rumors that he is going to go to Arizona. That is a shame, I really liked him.

Hopefully we are bringing in another PG, b/c that position is one of the most important in college ball. Makes me wonder why Shtolzberg went into the portal if he knew that R2 was leaving.
This just makes me sick to hear..

You just never know. R2 is the starting point guard for a top 10 team that just had an Elite 8 appearance and averages nearly 18,000 fans a home game..but now wants to transfer? I guess I fail to understand why.. But I’m not in the room so I’ll continue to be bewildered by this happenstance…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

$$$$$$$$$$$

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 5:48 pm

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:09 pm

Still hate that Nembhard left, but really excited at the potential transfers Creighton can get with their NIL package, being in Omaha and with the amazing fan support we have.

Saw Coach Miller posted saying “We’re on it” referring to getting a new PG. Love his response. Also from past experiences, we all know Coach Mac isn’t going to just take anyone. They have to fit the culture, which is really important, unlike another school 50 miles down the road!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:12 pm

CU has made the final four for one of the top PG transfers in the portal: Taran Armstrong. He played at California Baptist last year and avg:
11pts and 5.6 assts over 2 years.

Down to CU, Gonzaga, Providence and Xavier

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Apr 07, 2023 10:15 pm

Javian McCollum has narrowed his list down to 5:
CU, Oklahoma, Nebraska, UCF, USF

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:40 pm

Hopefully Kalk is staying, he just got engaged to a Creighton player:

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:56 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Sat Apr 08, 2023 1:40 pm Hopefully Kalk is staying, he just got engaged to a Creighton player:

Love is a very good sign…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Apr 08, 2023 7:21 pm

Jays looking to bring in asst Derek Kellogg who is currently an asst with UMass. He has previously been a head coach before and was also an asst at Memphis with current asst Ryan Miller under Calipari.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:32 pm

It’s official, they are hiring Derek Kellogg to replace Huss.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:32 pm

I like these tournaments but I really wish they would concentrate on getting a couple good nonconference opponents for home games

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:35 pm

Creighton men's basketball to compete in 2023 Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City

Creighton's men's basketball team will join Boston College, Loyola Chicago and Colorado State to compete in the 2023 Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City in November, according to a press release from Creighton Athletics. Creighton is coming off of a 24 win-season with a trip to the Elite Eight. Loyola has seen three March Madness appearances since 2018. Boston College over the past two seasons has experienced a 14-win improvement. Colorado State has had a total of four 20-win seasons since the 2016/17 season. All four teams are set to face off in the classic at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO, on November 22nd and 23rd.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 1:36 pm

Also not sure why this tournament is on Thanksgiving day, it will be good to watch for TV, but probably not in person

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 11, 2023 2:23 pm

John Christofilis went back home and just signed with Seattle University. I hope he does well there.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 1:30 pm

Utah St transfer Steven Ashworth is visiting Creighton on Friday. He shot 43.4% from 3 last year and avg 16pts, 4.5 asts and 3.3 rebs.

Only bad thing is he is only 6'1", which isn't much taller than Nembhard, but a much better shooter.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Apr 12, 2023 2:52 pm

Somehow missed it, but Creighton is scheduled to take on Alabama in a home-and-home series starting next year. Not sure if its a home game in 2023 yet.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:44 pm

Baylor Scheierman coming back for another year:

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:52 pm

Super excited that he is coming back. He really gave us a rebounding edge. Hopefully he can raise his 3 pt % a little but what a great player!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:58 pm

Also just found out Rohde is going to be on campus tomorrow along with Ashworth. Would love to get one or both of them. They are both two of the best PGs in the portal.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:13 pm

Brad wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:44 pm Baylor Scheierman coming back for another year

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:32 pm

This was certainly a great lift to a Thursday!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:34 pm

almighty_tuna wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:32 pm This was certainly a great lift to a Thursday!

Last Thursday, it was the terrible news that R2 was leaving and now we get Baylor returning this week!