Creighton Basketball 2020-2021

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:57 am

Creighton just got a commit from 2021 4-star guard Ryan Nembhard. He chose Creighton over Ohio St, Stanford, Florida, Seton Hall. He is ranked as the 89th best recruit for 2021 and 12th best point guard. I love that Creighton is preparing for when Marcus Zegarowski leaves to go pro. The Big East has done wonders for recruiting and the Jays view from the outside world.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 1:55 pm

Creighton just got a commitment for a walk on from the Chicago area. He will have a full scholarship. He is 6'0" guard who in high school finished with these stats: 22.4 ppg, 5.3 apg, 4.0 rpg. Pretty impressive numbers coming from the Chicago area for just a preferred walk-on!

jag42 · Post by **jag42** » Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:16 pm

UConn is back in the Big East:

https://www.bigeast.com/news/2020/6/30/ ... ticut.aspx

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:56 am

Should be a great lineup with all the team in the Big East. The only thing I hate is that teams will no longer play each team twice during the regular season.

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:17 am

Denzel Mahoney, Damien Jefferson withdrawing from NBA draft, returning to Creighton

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:55 am

Big East Is Among Multiple Leagues Considering Bubbles For Basketball Season; IMG, Omaha In Mix

The Big East Conference — which does not have football and on Wednesday postponed all fall sports — is one of several leagues considering setting up bubbles for its men’s and women’s basketball seasons, multiple sources said.

Possible locations include the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb. — Creighton’s home site — and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. where the WNBA is currently playing in a bubble amid some complaints about living conditions. Additional locations are also being considered, the source said. It remains unclear if men’s and women’s basketball in the Big East would be in the same or different bubbles.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:17 am

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:55 am Big East Is Among Multiple Leagues Considering Bubbles For Basketball Season; IMG, Omaha In Mix

The Big East Conference — which does not have football and on Wednesday postponed all fall sports — is one of several leagues considering setting up bubbles for its men’s and women’s basketball seasons, multiple sources said.

Possible locations include the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb. — Creighton’s home site — and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. where the WNBA is currently playing in a bubble amid some complaints about living conditions. Additional locations are also being considered, the source said. It remains unclear if men’s and women’s basketball in the Big East would be in the same or different bubbles.

Wow. This is interesting indeed. Thanks for posting!..

Indeed a fascinating way to use CHI Health Arena downtown.. I know this is only a conceptual plan right now, but it is feasible. Glad to see the league would choose the Omaha arena as the “Bubble site”...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

ita · Post by **ita** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:28 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:17 am
skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:55 am Big East Is Among Multiple Leagues Considering Bubbles For Basketball Season; IMG, Omaha In Mix

The Big East Conference — which does not have football and on Wednesday postponed all fall sports — is one of several leagues considering setting up bubbles for its men’s and women’s basketball seasons, multiple sources said.

Possible locations include the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb. — Creighton’s home site — and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. where the WNBA is currently playing in a bubble amid some complaints about living conditions. Additional locations are also being considered, the source said. It remains unclear if men’s and women’s basketball in the Big East would be in the same or different bubbles.

Wow. This is interesting indeed. Thanks for posting!..

Indeed a fascinating way to use CHI Health Arena downtown.. I know this is only a conceptual plan right now, but it is feasible. Glad to see the league would choose the Omaha arena as the “Bubble site”...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

If Omaha is able to land this, although it's all hypothetical right now, this would be huge in so many ways for the city. To be named this early on in the discussion is great. If they pursue this and can do it safely, please bring these kids to Omaha to play.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:14 pm

I think this is a great idea, especially with the 600-room Hilton attached to the arena. Not to many other arenas have that, plus all the other hotels within a few blocks.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:09 pm

ita wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:28 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 11:17 am
skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:55 am Big East Is Among Multiple Leagues Considering Bubbles For Basketball Season; IMG, Omaha In Mix

The Big East Conference — which does not have football and on Wednesday postponed all fall sports — is one of several leagues considering setting up bubbles for its men’s and women’s basketball seasons, multiple sources said.

Possible locations include the CHI Health Center Arena in Omaha, Neb. — Creighton’s home site — and IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. where the WNBA is currently playing in a bubble amid some complaints about living conditions. Additional locations are also being considered, the source said. It remains unclear if men’s and women’s basketball in the Big East would be in the same or different bubbles.

Wow. This is interesting indeed. Thanks for posting!..

Indeed a fascinating way to use CHI Health Arena downtown.. I know this is only a conceptual plan right now, but it is feasible. Glad to see the league would choose the Omaha arena as the “Bubble site”...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If Omaha is able to land this, although it's all hypothetical right now, this would be huge in so many ways for the city. To be named this early on in the discussion is great. If they pursue this and can do it safely, please bring these kids to Omaha to play.

I agree..

Considering one would think the “obvious” facility the Big East would choose first for this basketball “bubble” idea would be Madison Square Garden.. I think Omaha’s CHI arena being mentioned at the forefront speaks volumes as to how well respected Omaha, Creighton and the arena are in the conference..

And as skinz mentioned, it doesn’t hurt that a high quality attached 600 room hotel feeds the convention center without anyone having to brave the elements and leave the “bubble”...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:12 pm

Apparently Sioux Falls, SD is being talked about as a replacement site for the Battle for Atlantis tournament which includes:

Duke
Creighton
Ohio State
West Virginia
Memphis
Wichita State
Utah
Texas A&M

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 6:38 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:12 pm Apparently Sioux Falls, SD is being talked about as a replacement site for the Battle for Atlantis tournament which includes:

Duke
Creighton
Ohio State
West Virginia
Memphis
Wichita State
Utah
Texas A&M

Bahamas or Sioux Falls in late November...... hmmm

This seems to one of the reason for choosing the Sanford Health's Pentagon in sioux falls -- Sanford Health is official mobile COVID-19 testing partner of PGA

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:27 pm

Creighton trades the Bahamas for South Dakota in relocated Battle 4 Atlantis tournament

So much for the sunscreen and flip flops. Creighton’s Thanksgiving-week trip to the Bahamas has reportedly been canceled.

The Jays will instead head to South Dakota for their marquee hoops event.

CU is one of eight teams signed on to compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament this year. Duke, Memphis, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, West Virginia and Wichita State are the others.

But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event will be moved from an island resort to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

https://omaha.com/sports/college/creigh ... 0bfab.html

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:09 am

Uffda wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:27 pm Creighton trades the Bahamas for South Dakota in relocated Battle 4 Atlantis tournament

So much for the sunscreen and flip flops. Creighton’s Thanksgiving-week trip to the Bahamas has reportedly been canceled.

The Jays will instead head to South Dakota for their marquee hoops event.

CU is one of eight teams signed on to compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament this year. Duke, Memphis, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, West Virginia and Wichita State are the others.

But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event will be moved from an island resort to the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

https://omaha.com/sports/college/creigh ... 0bfab.html

Thanksgiving week trip- this should be a great tournament..

South Dakota here we come!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:17 am

This is great news that it is still being held. Finally an early season tournament with Big-time names Creighton is playing against.

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Sep 15, 2020 12:30 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:17 am This is great news that it is still being held. Finally an early season tournament with Big-time names Creighton is playing against.

You left out in an exotic location!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:16 am

Wow this is an impressive list....5 of the top 20 players in the Big East are from Creighton, including #1 Marcus Zegarowski.

Ranking the Big East’s Top 20 Players for the 2020-21 Basketball Season

19. Christian Bishop

The 6-foot-7 Christian Bishop is a high-flying forward that led Creighton in blocks, rejecting 1.1 shots per game. Bishop averaged 8.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while shooting an efficient 59.2% from the field and only 57.9% from the free throw line. There is going to be an opportunity for Bishop to expand his role offensively as an upperclassman.

18. Damien Jefferson

Jefferson is a high-energy player and a tough defender that Coach Greg McDermott relies on to guard the other team’s best player. Jefferson was a key piece on a Creighton team that finished seventh in the final AP top 25 poll. At 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, Jefferson is a talented finisher that made 61.5% of his two point field goals, while averaging 9.4 points per game and led Creighton in rebounds averaging 5.5. The question for Jefferson is if he can develop a respectable three-point shot as he went 21.7% from distance a season ago.

11. Denzel Mahoney

After starting his career at Southeast Missouri State, Mahoney won the Big East’s Sixth Man of the Year award in his first season at Creighton. Mahoney averaged 12.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in only 22.5 minutes per game, while shooting 42.1% from the field, 35.8% from three, and 83.8% from the free throw line. The 6-foot-5 Mahoney has been a bucket-getter his entire career and his numbers should go up because of an uptick in minutes and with Ty-Shon Alexander going pro.

7. Mitchell Ballock

Mitchell Ballock has all the intangibles you want in a player, as he’s a winner with a high basketball IQ. Coach Greg McDermott runs Ballock through endless screens and rarely rests him as he led the Big East with 36 minutes per game. The 6-foot-5 lefty sharpshooter will be gearing up for a big senior year after averaging 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists on 43.9% shooting from the field, and 43.5% from distance last season.

1. Marcus Zegarowski

Zegarowski is the straw that stirs the drink for Creighton’s fast-paced and high-scoring offense. Zegarowski is a great scorer off the dribble, can fill it up from deep, and is a good playmaker, finishing third in the Big East in assists with 5.0 per game. Last season, Zegarowski earned second-team All-Big East honors, while posting 16.1 points on 48.8% shooting from the field and 42.4% from deep along with 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:29 am

Let’s hope this adds up to another Big East championship...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:06 pm

Creighton just picked up another 2021 recruit in 6'4" shooting guard John Christofilis. He is from a Catholic high school in the Seattle area that
won the class 3A title in state. He has battled some foot injuries, but is now healthy. He was ranked even higher before the injuries but is a 3 star prospect. He was also recruited by Colorado, San Diego, Washington, Washington St.

He reminds me a lot of Mitch Ballock. Not the most talented athlete but can really shoot it and has a high basketball IQ. Both things that Creighton will need next year.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:58 am

Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic at Sanford Pentagon

The teams - Creighton, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Utah, West Virginia, Wichita State and Memphis and Dayton - will play 12 games in three days Nov. 25-27, the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week. A limited number of tickets will be sold. All 12 games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks for what will be the official tip-off of the college basketball season.

The tournament kicks off on Wednesday, Nov 25 at 1 p.m., with West Virginia taking on Texas A&M, followed by Ohio State vs. Memphis, Creighton vs. Utah and Wichita State vs. Dayton. Creighton is ranked 11th in ESPN’s preseason rankings. West Virginia is 17th and Ohio State is ranked 23rd.

https://www.argusleader.com/story/sport ... 684060001/

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:09 pm

The December conference schedule, at campus sites:

Dec. 14 – Marquette
Dec. 17 – at St. John's
Dec. 20 – at Connecticut
Dec. 23 – Xavier

Also Zegarowski was named preseason Big East player of the Year. Ballock is second team.

And lastly the Kansas game was confirmed to be played on Dec 8th @ Allen Fieldhouse.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:32 am

Tickets for Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic on sale Nov. 2

https://www.argusleader.com/story/sport ... 746705001/

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:24 am

Creighton is now going to play S. Dakota St instead of Utah in the opening round of the tournament in Sioux Falls on Nov 25.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:44 am

For those of you begging for it:

UNO @ CU......Dec 1st

Gunna be another blowout like the past few times.

It'll be the 44th all-time regular-season meeting between the schools, but first in the regular-season since November 30, 1995 (a 74-71 CU win). Creighton leads the all-time series 40-3, with Omaha's last win in the series coming on Dec. 11, 1982. The teams have never competed against each other in a game that counted as Division I competitors.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:39 am

St. Mary's is replacing Ohio St in the season opening tournament in Sioux Falls. Ohio St pulled out after the positive covid rate in S. Dakota.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 10:39 am

For the 2nd time this past week, Creighton lost an incoming Freshman to ACL tear (Rati and Modestas) Seems like a steak of bad luck in the past 5 seasons or so with season ending injuries.

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:59 pm

Creighton preseason ranked # 11.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:07 pm

Coyote wrote: ↑Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:59 pm Creighton preseason ranked # 11.

Highest all-time.

Today it was also announced that there will be no fans allowed for home games at CHI. I wish the fanbase could be there to witness the season, but I completely understand.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed Nov 11, 2020 1:02 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:39 am St. Mary's is replacing Ohio St in the season opening tournament in Sioux Falls. Ohio St pulled out after the positive covid rate in S. Dakota.

I saw that Dayton had also pulled out. Utah State is replacing them at this time.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:36 am

Nice to see Zegarowski and others getting some national attention:

Ranking the Top 100 And 1 best players in college basketball entering the 2020-21 season

4. Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton: Our preseason pick for Big East Player of the Year is an elite 3-point shooter. But he's also an excellent distributor with a knack for creating shots inside the arc. Zegarowski took huge strides as a sophomore along with the Creighton program. Now both are poised for a season in the spotlight as he will be the star of a Bluejays with lofty aspirations. -- David Cobb

66. Mitch Ballock, Creighton: The Bluejays will need Ballock's 3-point shooting to remain excellent. The senior averaged 11.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, but it was his 43.6% 3-point accuracy that helped the Jays clock in a 118.2 offensive rating at KenPom last season, No. 3 in the sport behind Gonzaga and Dayton. -- MN

70. Denzel Mahoney, Creighton: The closest margins between any teammates on this year's list is with Mahoney (12.ppg, 3.1 rpg) and Ballock just four spots above. Bluejays coach Greg McDermott tells me there's basically no wiggle room between the two for CU's second-best player honor. -- MN

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:54 pm

Creighton with a huge pickup of TyTy Washington. He is an explosive guard from AZ that can shoot lights out. It was down to IN and Creighton and CU won out.

Also there are rumors that this signing will help to attract Mason Miller, who is the son of former NBA player Mike Miller. Mason is 6'8" and would fit perfectly in CU's system.

Stay tuned.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:54 pm

Great recruiting “gets” for the Jays..

The talent just keeps rolling in...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Nov 17, 2020 10:13 am

The Jays also made the Final 8 for Hunter Sallis. Not sure they are going to get him, but if they did, that would put Creighton into the top 10 in the country.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:17 am

Gregg Marshall is no longer Wichita State’s basketball coach.

The school announced Marshall’s resignation on Tuesday and said that he would be paid nearly $8 million to leave. Marshall was investigated after numerous allegations of player abuse became public.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:59 am

Uffda wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:17 am Gregg Marshall is no longer Wichita State’s basketball coach.

The school announced Marshall’s resignation on Tuesday and said that he would be paid nearly $8 million to leave. Marshall was investigated after numerous allegations of player abuse became public.

This is a joke, he is getting almost $8 million to leave. I know that most of the Creighton fan base is happy to see him leave, although it would have been nice to beat him again in the Sioux Falls tournament. I am so glad that McDermott doesn't act or carry himself in any way close to Greggggggg.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:12 pm

Northern Iowa is now taking Texas A&M's spot in the Sioux Falls tournament. It appears that this season is going to be very challenging and constantly changing schedule-wise.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 4:21 pm

skinzfan23 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 18, 2020 2:12 pm Northern Iowa is now taking Texas A&M's spot in the Sioux Falls tournament. It appears that this season is going to be very challenging and constantly changing schedule-wise.

It will be interesting to see if others pull out. SDak Covid infections rates are high rate now, which is why some of the more recent teams have dropped out.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:52 pm

About par for the course for Marshall..

How embarrassing for not only Gregggg, but the Wichita St basketball program...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:47 am

Former Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander was not selected in the 60-pick NBA draft Wednesday.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:19 am

Uffda wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:47 am Former Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander was not selected in the 60-pick NBA draft Wednesday.

I thought that might happen, but it is crazy seeing some of the the other guards selected ahead of him. Would have been great to still have him in a Jays uni this year.