Creighton Basketball 2024-2025

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:40 am

2024 four-star Jackson McAndrew signs with Creighton men's basketball

McAndrew, a consensus Top 50 power forward, is one of the Bluejays highest-rated prospects in program history.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 11:05 am

That is a great story about McAndrew's father playing for McDermott at UND years ago.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:59 pm

Jays heading to the Battle for Atlantis in 2024: Pretty good lineup of teams (going to be interesting b/c the Jays lose a lot after this year.

Creighton
Arizona
Gonzaga
Indiana
Louisville
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Davidson

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:06 pm

It is now official, Zeke Mayo from South Dakota St has entered the NBA draft and transfer portal. There had been rumors that he might strongly look at transferring to Creighton similar to what Baylor did 2 years ago.

Obviously Creighton isn't done playing but something to look for.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:47 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:06 pm It is now official, Zeke Mayo from South Dakota St has entered the NBA draft and transfer portal. There had been rumors that he might strongly look at transferring to Creighton similar to what Baylor did 2 years ago.

Obviously Creighton isn't done playing but something to look for.

South Dakota state also had William Kyle III from Bellevue go into the portal.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:56 pm

Jackson McAndrew, Creighton’s best recruit ever for next season:

https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-al ... 8b4d515657

Past winners of the Player of the Year award:

2023 — Nolan Winter, Lakeville North ... Wisconsin freshman

2022 — Braeden Carrington, Park Center ... Minnesota sophomore

2021 — Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy ... OKC Thunder

2020 — Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy ... ORL Magic

2019 — Matthew Hurt, Rochester John Marshall ... Duke, MEM Griz (now G league)

2018 — Tre Jones, Apple Valley ... SAN Spurs

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:56 pm

Curious - which Jays, do you think, will enter the portal? McDermott didn’t go very deep into his bench, especially the last half of the season, so a lot of players received very little game experience.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:05 pm

I think Fred king might, Jonathan Lawson prob will. Other than that Baylor is done, Kalk will either go pro or come back, Trey will prob go pro. No one else really played so I don’t think it will matter much. I also think Dotzler will come back.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:32 am

skinzfan23 wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:05 pm I think Fred king might, Jonathan Lawson prob will. Other than that Baylor is done, Kalk will either go pro or come back, Trey will prob go pro. No one else really played so I don’t think it will matter much. I also think Dotzler will come back.

I am curious as to what happened to King as the first part of the season he came in to give Kalk a break and then mid to late season he rode the bench. Of course, when you play your starters as many minutes as creighton did - no one else gets game experience.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:11 am

Well, got one answer….Brock Vice has entered the portal. Maybe means Kalk could be considering a comeback.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:23 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:11 am Well, got one answer….Brock Vice has entered the portal. Maybe means Kalk could be considering a comeback.

That would be astounding, but I'm not holding my breath. Some of the new prospects joining the team in the next year will really have an awakening in terms of conditioning. The endurance training has really been on display this season.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:48 am

yes, I am not sure that most realize how hard it is to get in that shape. Constantly throughout the season you could see how well conditioned CU was, other teams were subbing and their players still hand their hands on the knees constantly.

The leap from high school is already challenging but to play at the pace the Jays do, will be hard for them to pick up. That is what stinks about possibly losing the big 3, they were all used to it.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:10 am

Figured this one was coming too, but Jonathan Lawson is in the portal. He only scored 11 pts for the season, so not that big of a loss. Expected him to play more since he was a 4* recruit out of high school, but clearly coaching staff didn't see what they wanted from him.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:58 pm

I think there is a decent chance Kalk comes back..and I have a feeling if he does, the domino would fall and Trey comes back for his last season as well. I can’t imagine the memory Trey will have of his last game played in a Jays uniform was his miserable performance against Tennessee in the Sweet 16..I just don’t think that performance would sit well with him..and also, I don’t think he’s NBA ready as of yet..

Ashworth coming back would be a BIG plus as well. If these pieces do return, Coach Mac’s job gets MUCH easier building the talented role players needed to compliment the experience of those 3..

We’ll see…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:14 pm

All that you mentioned would be a dream scenario. Unfortunately, Baylor can't come back, but having those other 3 would be great. I do expect a little more from Ashworth next year since he now knows the system and pace better. Trey is still the least likely to come back, but you never know.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:59 pm

Josiah Dotzler has entered the transfer portal. I knew it was possible, but I didn’t think he would. It’s just weird to lose a local guy.

Although just because they entered, the portal doesn’t 100% mean they are leaving, but usually that is the case

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:09 pm

Zeke Mayo ended up committing to Kansas tonight. Would have liked to add him but there are still a ton of people in the transfer portal.

NEDodger · Post by **NEDodger** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:33 pm

Big East takes both the NCAA tourney and the NIT. Seton Hall got screwed out of March Madness.

Big East success should be good for Creighton.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:27 am

Its crazy how well the Big East has done in the postseason in recent years. They have won 4 of the last 8 years that it has been played.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:42 am

Seems as if UCONN has stepped into the role of flagship program for the Big East once Jay Wright stepped down at Villanova.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:07 am

OmahaRedWing wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:42 am Seems as if UCONN has stepped into the role of flagship program for the Big East once Jay Wright stepped down at Villanova.

funny thing about that is for the most part the Jays own them....I believe the Jays are 5-2 or something like that vs Uconn.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:20 am

Our way-too-early men's basketball Top 25 for 2024-25 season starts with Duke, Alabama

7. Creighton (25-10)
Baylor Scheierman is gone after a wonderful two-year run with the program. Creighton could bring back a pair of fifth-year seniors in Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth, with Ashworth almost certain to come back and Kalkbrenner still weighing his options. If Kalkbrenner does come back, the Bluejays can build around one of the top big men in the country. Greg McDermott also has a top-20 recruiting class on the way. And if guard Trey Alexander can be convinced to come back, Creighton will be a title contender.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:24 pm

Frederick King has entered the portal. Really wanted to see him succeed, but he just never really seemed to progress at all. Every time he stepped on the floor you could count on him picking up at least 1-2 fouls in the next 5 min or less.

Absolutely no inside info for me, but wonder if that means that Kalk is coming back.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:53 am

I am curious about something, Connecticut Donovan Clingan announced he is going into draft and there are predictions that he could be a top 15-20 pick. Kalk is approximately same size and had better stats and was big east defensive player 3 yrs now but not much chat about him - what do they see him lacking ?

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Apr 14, 2024 4:36 pm

I couldn’t tell you, but to my eyes Kalk is a much better player and can even shoot the 3.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:23 am

I’d also say Kalk is better overall than Clingan..

Clingan benefitted from playing on the best team in college basketball the last 2 seasons.. Which, of course, our Jays defeated twice

..

That said, my fingers remain crossed for Kalk to return for his last season of eligibility…

Ciao..LiO…Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:27 pm

Brock Vice has committed to North Texas....wish him well.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:29 pm

Trey Zeigler Named Men's Basketball Assistant Coach

Trey Zeigler is returning to The Hilltop as an assistant coach with the Creighton men's basketball program, head coach Greg McDermott announced on Monday, April 22nd.

Zeigler (ZIG-ler) spent the 2022-23 season as a graduate manager with the Bluejays, during which time Creighton won 24 games and reached the Elite Eight. He played in integral part of player development of All-BIG EAST players Ryan Kalkbrenner, Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander. CU spent nine weeks in the AP poll, climbing as high as No. 7. While at Creighton he earned his master's degree in Organizational Leadership.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:00 pm

That is a good hire. Figured they would prob go this route.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:17 pm

Well, Frankie Fidler is headed to Mich St. Thought that CU or Nebraska were the place where he would end up, especially after Chucky decommitted from Wisconsin.

He is a good player, but the level of competition is going to be drastically different for him.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:03 pm

Josiah Dotzler has committed to SLU and will join Cream Abdul Jabbar (Robbie Avila)

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:02 pm

Just reported that KU is visiting the CHI next year to play the Jays. That atmosphere should be great!

iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:08 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:02 pm Just reported that KU is visiting the CHI next year to play the Jays. That atmosphere should be great!

KU and Atlantis, that is going to be a tough schedule.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:09 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:17 pm Well, Frankie Fidler is headed to Mich St. Thought that CU or Nebraska were the place where he would end up, especially after Chucky decommitted from Wisconsin.

He is a good player, but the level of competition is going to be drastically different for him.

Where'd they go: Frankie Fidler

Here's where the former Omaha forward ended up.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:14 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:27 pm Brock Vice has committed to North Texas....wish him well.

Where'd they go: Brock Vice

Here's where the former Creighton center ended up.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:13 pm

Creighton has finally gotten a transfer. 6'6" guard Jamiya Neal from ASU. He avg 11 pts and 5.4 reb per game last year. Not a great 3pt shooter though, only 26.9% for 3 seasons. He apparently was a great defender and can dunk pretty easily.

He has one season of eligibility left.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:02 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:13 pm Creighton has finally gotten a transfer. 6'6" guard Jamiya Neal from ASU. He avg 11 pts and 5.4 reb per game last year. Not a great 3pt shooter though, only 26.9% for 3 seasons. He apparently was a great defender and can dunk pretty easily.

He has one season of eligibility left.

Jamiya Neal transferring to Creighton

Here's more on the former Arizona State guard who has joined the Bluejays.