Plus, he rebounds like a power forward. The Bluejay Underground: A Creighton Sports Message Board Information. The Flyers' ranking is based on Dayton returning the top five scorers from a team that just missed the NCAA Tournament - among them double-digit scorers Daron Holmes and Toumani Camara. Virtual recruiting in all Division I and II collegiate sports will last at least two more months. So it's reasonableto think Hubert Davis could start his head-coaching career with back-to-back trips to the Final Four. First-year coach Thad Matta wasted little time restocking the roster, as he landed our No. Jon covers Creighton athletics, the College World Series and more for The World-Herald. But first-year coach Jon Scheyer has set himself up for success by securing the nation's top-ranked recruiting class, one that includes 5-star prospects Dereck Lively, Kyle Filiiipowski, Dariq Whitehead and Mark Mitchell. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Creighton basketball and head coach Greg McDermott have lost a commitment from one of the top recruits in the country. - / South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman, arguably the best available player in the portal, committed to Creighton on Tuesday. Now, the do-it-all wing leaves Brookings, South Dakota three years later having led the Jackrabbits in 2022 to both an NCAA Tournament appearance and a conference championship. Role players Max Agbonkpolo and Ethan Anderson left for Wyoming after three seasons of steady contributions. 6-11 / At one point, LSU was down to zero remaining scholarship players from the 2021-22 roster, though a couple of guys did decide to stick around. Creighton's Damien Jefferson throws down a dunk against Seton Hall during their game on Saturday. Creighton basketball transfer tracker: The latest on potential additions to the Jays' roster. Perhaps the toughest blow, though, is former Pac-12 All-Freshman center Efe Abogidi, who left ffor the G League Ignite program. The Hurricanes added our No. But now they are losing Big 12 Freshman of the Year Tyrese Hunter to Texas while failing land Northern Iowa's A.J. Position switches part of 'magic' for Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, Shatel: Sam Griesel is 'living the dream' at Nebraska - all thanks to the transfer portal, Live updates: Nebraska high school girls basketball state tournament semifinals. On his social media accounts, Creighton forward Christian Bishop announced that he will be entering the NCAA transfer portal. 2022. basketball. The mascot Billy Bluejay is standing on the hoop. Butler did lose a productive veteran forward in Bryce Golden amid the transition from LaVall Jordan to Matta. Home would be Aurora, Nebraska, where Scheierman left to attend SDSU. 230, PF / 230, PF / Bieniemy averaged 5.1 points per game and recorded a 2.3 assist-to-turnover rate during two years with the Sooners. Then the roster took a hit. If Curbelo can find the form he enjoyed as a freshman, he'll be a force in the Big East. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced its nine-member Class of 2020 Saturday. So Massoud would be a candidate for immediate eligibility. Creighton and Seton Hall stand for the national anthem before their game on Saturday. O'Connell announced. That would provide Mark Few with a strong veteran core that will be supported by transfers like former 5-star prospect Efton Reid. Mar 15, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott speaks in a press conference during the practice day before the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Spectrum Center. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Costanzo led St. 16-ranked transfer, and the loss of little production via the portal makes this a nice transfer cycle for the Blue Jays.. The Bulldogs' ranking is based on Gonzaga returning five of the top eight scorers from a team that finished first at KenPom - among them All-American Drew Timme. 155, SF / 19 Kevin McCullar (Kansas) will make replicating last season's success tough. Offered Washington (DC) St. John's four-star forward Donnie Freeman took an official visit to Iowa this fall. 6-11 / Green, who was in the portal before opting to turn pro even though his dad is on the ISU staff. 200, PF / South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman announced Tuesday morning that he's committed to Creighton, where the reigning Summit League Player of the Year is set to join a program returning five of the top seven scorers from last season's team that advanced to the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. From left: Creighton's Jett Canfield, Christian Bishop and Damien Jefferson celebrate their win over Seton Hall for the Big East regular-season championship at CHI Health Center in Omaha on March 7, 2020. Here are a few names to watch in the transfer portal: Alex OConnell (Signed with Creighton): The 6-foot-6 guard had kept his recruitment rather quiet these past couple weeks. You have permission to edit this article. 6-ranked transfer in Terrence Shannon Jr. from Texas Tech and our No. Millard North School. Every spring, at least one surprise prospect pops onto Creightons radar. 7-0 / https://tarheelswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/03/kerwin-walton-lands-prediction-for-creighton/, announced he was heading to the transfer portal on Sunday, 2023 ACC Tournament seeding, schedule, info (March 3), Where UNC basketball stands in Bracketology going into Duke game, UNC Basketball vs. Duke: Game preview, info, prediction and more, 2024 UNC target aiming for return visit to Chapel Hill, Twitter reacts to Armando Bacot Outer Banks appearance, UNC wing Leaky Black details conversation with Danny Green, Armando Bacot: 'Haven't made a decision' on potential return to UNC, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It will have a chance to return to the NCAA Tournament, however, after stocking up on quality depth in the portal. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. OConnell announced his decision to commit to CU on Twitter Wednesday. Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski sinks a three point basket in front of Seton Hall's Quincy McKnight in the second half at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. Pack averaged 17.4 points per game on 43.6% 3-point shooting for the Wildcats. null 2022-prev rank-class 2022 88.93-5.04 prev score 93.97. Jamal Bieniemy: He considered Creighton out of high school. The Bluejays were ranked No. Creighton also added TCU transfer guard Francisco Farabello, who is a career 40.2% 3-point shooter in 73 games. Creighton (#15)* Oregon (#52)* Michigan (#55)* VCU (#67)* Utah (#69) Colorado (#75)* Washington State (#77) Stanford (#107)* Stanford (#107) Washington (#113) *Away from home DOWN THE STRETCH Heading into the Arizona game, ASU's remaining three opponents boasted a record of 63-16 (78%). Creighton forward Christian Bishop is receiving interest from North Carolina and on Tuesday, the Tar Heels officially offered the recruit per Inside Carolina. No need to complicate the analysis the feel, the skill, the playmaking, the range hes electric. The Horned Frogs' ranking is based on TCU returning the top six scorers from a team that played in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament - among them double-digit scorers Mike Miles Jr., Damian Baugh and Emmanuel Miller. The win clinched a share of the regular-season conference title for CU. Creighton Bluejays forward Christian Bishop (13) reacts after making a basket during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. With some needs at the forward position, Bishop could make sense for Davis on his roster. BUFFALO, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Baylor Scheierman #3 of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits looks on during the first round game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Providence Friars at KeyBank Center on March 17, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. Creighton basketball had a historic 2020-21 season, making their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1974 led by Marcus Zegarowski, Denzel Mahoney, Mitchell Ballock, and Damien Jefferson. 6-0 / Must be 21 or older to gamble. 21 transfer Manny Bates from NC State to serve as a rim protector in the middle. 230, SG / Men's Basketball Recruiting. The losses for the Wildcats and Panthers on the back-end of the Top 25 means that they are definitely going. Creighton's Denzel Mahoney hugs Head Coach Greg McDermott after defeating Seton Hall at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. pic.twitter.com/0dv5YIifsC, (@mjdemarinis) May 3, 2022. 195, PG / The Wolverines' ranking is based on a returning core of Hunter Dickinson, Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate. The Tar Heels' ranking is based on North Carolina returning every rotation player except for Brady Manek - among them All-American Armando Bacot, NCAA Tournament star Caleb Love and defensive specialist Leaky Black. Mintz, who started 79 games in his first three years with the Jays, did not play this past season. Consider the impact of a few recent Creighton transfers: Marcus Foster was a two-time All-Big East guard; Maurice Watson earned a second-team all-league spot as a junior; and Denzel Mahoney was last seasons Big East sixth man of the year. Modestas Kancleris committed to the Bluejays this week. 6-6 / 205 Theres too much talent to ignore. A loaded backcourt of Ryan Nembhard, Shereef Mitchell, Farabello, and Trey Alexander will give McDermott a lot of options. Ed Croswell and La Salle graduate transfer Clifton Moore are both expected to depart after the 2022-23 season. The Wildcats' ranking is based on Arizona returning every relevant player from its Pac-12 championship team except for Bennedict Mathurin, Christian Koloko and Justin Kier. Opening Night for college basketball delivered a fun game between big brands that went to overtime and provided a memorable start to the season. 6-1 / 6-4 / The Jays land O'Connell as a sit-one play-one wing. The Creighton Bluejays have landed a crystal ball prediction on 247Sports to be the team Walton ends up with. Though this isn't how the Jays expected this basketball season to end, they landed at No. 6-4 / 6-5 / Creighton's Mitch Ballock cuts down the net after the Bluejays defeated Seton Hall to claim the Big East regular season championship on Saturday. The Rams' ranking is based on Colorado State's top three scorers returning - among them Mountain West Conference Play of the Year David Roddy, who has declared for the NBA Draft but could return to school considering there's no guarantee he'd be selected. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. 2 Alabama erases 17-point deficit, wins SEC, All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball. "I think if I can get drafted and it's guaranteed money, then I will stay.". With no incoming transfers to replace them, this team looks a bit lean on proven depth. 185, SG / Nyatawa: Three takeaways on Duke's Alex O'Connell transferring to Creighton, Half-Court Press: Creighton's dream season ends abruptly; Nebraska's building a new team, Could Creighton basketball be ranked preseason top 5? "They said I'm that missing piece that can take them to a national championship -- and better yet, I can do it at home," Scheierman said. With last season's top three scorers graduating, the Illini will have some regrouping to do. One of the best NBA draft prospects in the portal, Scheierman is still testing the NBA draft waters and is invited to the G League Elite Camp being held May 16-17. The Crimson Tide's ranking is based on Alabama returning four of its top eight scorers from an NCAA Tournament team - among them Noah Gurley and Charles Bediako. The 2022-23 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team will represent Stanford University during the 2022-23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Creighton Bluejays Maryland Terrapins Kentucky, Pittsburgh both drop out of the Top 25. Indiana's recruiting class is ranked fifth nationally and highlighted by 5-star prospects Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau. Creighton Creighton Blue Jays basketball news, recruiting, scores, predictions, previews, analysis and more. Damien Jefferson and Denzel Mahoney declared for the NBA Draft. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/05/buy-stock-on-the-2022-23-creighton-bluejays-who-just-landed-top-transfer-baylor-scheierman, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A core of Azuolas Tubelis, Kerr Kriisa and Dalen Terry should keep Tommy Lloyd's program a part of the national conversation. Hes got a ton of confidence shooting the ball on the perimeter and creating his own opportunities off the bounce. The Bluejays' ranking is based on Creighton returning five of the top seven scorers from a team that advanced to the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. With Scheiermans lofty NIL deal target, it is clear that Greg McDermott and Creighton are going all in for the upcoming season. First-year coach Matt McMahon did an admirable job of restocking the Tigers' roster, but there's no getting around the fact that Will Wade's unceremonious firing led to a mass exodus for the program. Noah Locke is a career 38.7% 3-point shooter with 124 games under his belt at Florida and Louisville; Devin Carter is a guard who showed great promise as a freshman at South Carolina last season; and Clifton Moore is an excellent rim protector from La Salle. The 66 smooth-operating lefty will enter a Creighton lineup that featured last seasons Big East Freshman of the Year, three members of the Big East All-Freshman Team and one All-Big East Honorable Mention selection. Kansas guard Remy Martin was another example, as he flipped a switch in the postseason and helped Kansas win the national title after transferring in from Arizona State. He was coming off a good freshman season in which he was UNCs best perimeter shooter and while he played a lot early on, he eventually fell behind in the rotation as the season went on. Seton Hall's Myles Powell collides with Creighton's Kelvin Jones during their game on Saturday. Creighton freshman Jalen Windham has entered the transfer portal. 12:55 pm ET. 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But overall, this transfer haul is a net-positive for sixth-year coach Mike Hopkins. section: | slug: winners-and-losers-from-college-basketballs-2022-transfer-portal-cycle-illinois-miami-land-potential-stars | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | 9-ranked recruiting class to campus, and that four-player group may be called upon to make significant contributions since USC added nothing from the portal. This time it has to do with rosters. Creighton jumped in the never-too-early Top 25 And 1 after South Dakota State's Baylor Scheierman transferred in CBSSports.com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop Play Golf . 230, SG / Scheierman, a Nebraska native, is the perfect fit in Creightons system. Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili is held back by teammateShavar Reynolds after getting into shoving match against Creighton at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. What makes Scheierman such an interesting prospect is his offensive versatility. 155, SF / Kessler opted to leave the program and join Auburn. Maybe even Top 3. https://t.co/UEj8CB0RTW, Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 2, 2022. 170, PG / With Roddy back, the Rams would be projected to make the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. 6-4 / UNC leads updated Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's rankings amid major transfer portal shake-up. In this week's edition of the Mid-Major Rankings, Jordan Brenner writes that while Creighton has some defensive issues to work out, the Bluejays still have a very good shot at making the tournament -- and some favorable numbers on their side. Fans rush the court as Creighton defeats Seton Hall to claim the regular season Big East conference championship on Saturday. Nearly all of college basketball's major offseason transfer action is complete after another whirlwind year in which more than 1,700 Division I players entered the portal. 190, C / Phone: 402-444-6611. 17 transfer, Andre Curbelo, to St. John's and another key contributor, Jacob Grandison, to Duke. Johnson, Wendell Green and Allen Flanigan - from a team that earned a No. Transfers (2) Pos Prediction Eligible Transfer Baylor Scheierman. 6-6 / 59. Last week he landed former Virginia forward Justin McKoy as a transfer commitment. But redshirting should allow him to get integrated into the Jays culture and system. (2:02). Previous season [ edit] Kessler opted to leave the program and join Auburn, putting a dent into Davis plans for his roster. The first three are guards who each averaged double figures last season, while Fudge is a versatile former four-star prospect who played 13.9 minutes per game for LSU last year. By Matt DeMarinis. Enough to make the Bluejays serious favorites to win the Big East, and potentially go farther in the NCAA Tournament than ever before. For more on the UNC Basketball program and other recruiting targets, please check back with Keeping It Heel. Scheierman averaged 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for a 30-5 South Dakota State team last season. 6-8 / commits. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander scores against Seton Hall during their game on Saturday. You can cancel at any time. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports, Creighton Basketball Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports. Second-year coach T.J. Otzelberger has experienced the highs and lows of life in the portal during his short stint at ISU. Creighton head coach Greg McDermott holds up the net after the Bluejays defeated Seton Hall to claim the Big East regular season championship on Saturday. 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Ismael Massoud: The 6-foot-8 forward was a CU recruiting target just over a year ago. 6-8 / 220, SF / 6-4 / First, Tang has already proven he's not afraid to make runs at high-profile recruits. 190 player in 247Sports Composite rankings (No. 9 in ESPN's initial Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25, but the addition of Scheierman, who is ranked No. But, overall, they upgraded by landing Tanner Holden, our No. null 2023-prev rank-class 2023 79.56-6.20 prev score 85.76. Creighton is introduced before tipoff against Seton Hall on Saturday. And while simply running it back minus Ryan Hawkins (yes, another Ryan), would have been awesome, Scheiermans addition raises the ceiling. 6-8 / Here's how you can watch Saturday's matchup for the UNC basketball program against the Duke Blue Devils. That experienced core should have Jamie Dixon's team competing for what could be TCU's first Big 12 title. The Bluejays are coached by 13th-year head coach Greg McDermott and play their home games at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska as members of the Big East Conference . -, PF / And as it stands today, CU has three open scholarships to fill. The Bluejays finished ranked seventh nationally on 247Sports team rankings and first atop the Big East in the battle for the top recruits. Eric Musselman will add three 5-star prospects to that core and have a group good enough to get Arkansas back to the Final Four for the first time since 1995. Transfers Sean McNeil (West Virginia), Isaac Likekele (Oklahoma State) and Tanner Holden (Wright State) will provide Chris Holtmann with a nice trio of veteran newcomers. Clearly, the Tar Heels and Jayhawks wound up as a couple of the big winners from last season's transfer cycle. Bishop eventually chose Texas over Kansas and the University of North Carolina. 190, PF / Summit League Player of the Year Baylor Scheierman, who is ranked No. The Billikens' ranking is based on Saint Louis returning four starters - among them backcourt mates Yuri Collins and Gibson Jimerson - and adding transfer Javon Pickett, who averaged 11.1 points at Missouri last season. As college basketball's 2022-23 rosters grow ever closer to becoming finalized, let's take a look at the winners and losers of the 2022 transfer cycle. They lost the No. Creighton Head Coach Greg McDermott summons Ty-Shon Alexander over to the bench after subbing him out in the first half against Seton Hall at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. New coach Todd Golden did a nice job of ensuring his first Florida team will be competitive by snagging Belmont's Will Richard, St. Bonaventure's Kyle Lofton, VMI's Trey Bonham and LSU's Alex Fudge from the portal. 6'7" - 220. He started all 31 games for Creighton and averaged 13 points in three NCAA Tournament games. But landing two proven and productive veterans from the Big 12 makes Illinois one of this portal cycle's big winners. Some quality depth pieces also left amid the transition from Bruce Weber to Jerome Tang, and this has the makings of a rebuilding season. Creighton basketball had a historic 2020-21 season, making their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1974 led by Marcus Zegarowski, Denzel Mahoney, Mitchell Ballock, and Damien Jefferson. 2022 Creighton Bluejays Basketball Commits. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? The Demon Deacons just made a coaching change, though. A key 2024 UNC basketball target is aiming for a return visit to Chapel Hill very soon. But there was something special about this seasons Creighton basketball squad, something that made it an intrigui. - / Hard Commits (1) Pos Ht / Wt Rating Status Josiah Dotzler Bellevue West (Bellevue, NE) 6-2 / 175 Creighton won the game 74-46. Check out Jon Ny, As is customary at the end of the college basketball season, many of the sport's national scribes have started turning the calendar to next ye. With Baylor Scheierman transferring to Creighton, relive some of his best plays from last season. NCAA Basketball: Ranking the last 25 NCAA Tournament champions, NCAA Basketball: 25 best NCAA Tournament upsets since 2000, NCAA Basketball: 25 best individual runs in the NCAA Tournament, NCAA Basketball: 25 biggest Selection Sunday snubs since 2000, NCAA Basketball: 25 best cinderella stories since 2000, NCAA Basketball: 20 best current home court advantages in college hoops, NCAA Basketball: 10 best National Championship finishes of all time. at Alex O'Connell, a Duke transfer, is a Creighton Bluejay. 170, PG / If things break that way, UCLA should have a real chance to make the Final Four for the second time in three years. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Creighton's bench does a little dancing late against Seton Hall on Saturday. Texas Tech coach Mark Adams proved to be a portal guru last year with a crop of transfers who helped the Red Raiders to a Sweet 16 appearance following Chris Beard's departure. Fans rush the court after Creighton defeated Seton Hall for the Big East regular season championship at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. Scheierman, a standout scorer at South Dakota State, was perhaps the most coveted transfer in the portal this year. Osmani is a 6-foot-4 guard who finished his Oak Lawn High School career (in the Chicago suburbs) as the program's all-time leading scorer. On the flip side, the programs from which those players came missed the NCAA Tournament after losing such productive veterans to the portal. June 2, 2021. All Rights Reserved. Ranking men's college basketball's top transfers: Where has everyone landed? The Razorbacks' ranking is based on Arkansas returning three of the top five scorers from a team that advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year - among them Jaylin Williams and Davonte Davis. -, SG / 6-0 / Nate Oats should combine that core with a top-five recruiting class featuring two 5-star prospects and Ohio transfer Mark Sears.
