No need to complicate the analysis the feel, the skill, the playmaking, the range hes electric. Other names to know:Monmouth grad transfer Ray Salnave, Miami (Ohio) guard Nike Sibande, Off the board: Rhode Island guard Tyrese Martin, Saint Peter's guardAaron Estrada (reportedly had CU in final three), Iowa State guard Caleb Grill, Rice wing Trey Murphy III, Ohio State guard DJ Carton. 205, PG / 12:55 pm ET. A core of Azuolas Tubelis, Kerr Kriisa and Dalen Terry should keep Tommy Lloyd's program a part of the national conversation. Davis and the Tar Heels are expected to continue to be players in the portal, seeking out targets to fill their roster out. . 12:43 pm ET. Creighton's bench does a little dancing late against Seton Hall on Saturday. Then the roster took a hit. 21 transfer Manny Bates from NC State to serve as a rim protector in the middle. Creighton coach Greg McDermott has often said that he intends to reserve at least one scholarship for a transfer player each spring. South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman has committed to Creighton. He chose Creighton over Arkansas, Duke, Nebraska, and Clemson. In-state: 100 % 6-6 / 205 They finished the year with a 22-9 record, 14-6 in Big East basketball action, but how will things look in 2021-22? Junior guard Ty-Shon Alexander has decided to forgo his senior year and remain in the NBA draft (Denzel Mahoneyand Damien Jefferson are considering that same move, too). Bishop announced on Twitter on Wednesday night that he would . The Wildcats' ranking is based on Villanova returning six of the top nine scorers from its Final Four team - among them Brandon Slater and Caleb Daniels, both of whom have an extra year of eligibility remaining and could be persuaded to return in part because of an Achilles injury that will likely sideline Justin Moore for the season. They used to be neighbors with Mitch Ballock's family and drove up from Kansas to see him play. The mascot Billy Bluejay is standing on the hoop. But landing two proven and productive veterans from the Big 12 makes Illinois one of this portal cycle's big winners. Bishop averaged 11.0 points and a team-high 6.4 rebounds last season for Creighton. Creighton forward Christian Bishop is receiving interest from North Carolina and on Tuesday, the Tar Heels officially. 6-1 / Pack averaged 17.4 points per game on 43.6% 3-point shooting for the Wildcats. 6-4 / The depth is what really could make this team special moving forward. 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. He will support the blow of losing Alex OConnell (11.8 ppg) and Ryan Hawkins (13.8 ppg, 35% from 3). He posts up smaller defenders with ease and is continuing to work on creating off the dribble. Veteran guard Noah Williams transferred to Washington after seeing his role diminish in the season's second half, and double-figure scorer Tyrell Roberts exited for San Francisco as well. 185, C / Please check your email for a confirmation. Last week he landed former Virginia forward Justin McKoy as a transfer commitment. The Bears' ranking is based on LJ Cryer, Adam Flagler and Flo Thamba returning from a team that shared the Big 12 title with Kansas. 6-11 / The Jayhawks' ranking is based on Kansas losing Ochai Agbaji, Christian Braun and David McCormack even though each has eligibility remaining, which seems to be what most are expecting. 6-5 / Hes a playmaker. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. 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. Finding a spot that he can come in and play right away is ideal and Creighton may offer him the best shot at that. The Bluejays 2022 season concluded in the second round of the NCAA Tournament after falling to the eventual national champion Kansas Jayhawks, which is nothing to hang their heads about. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. The Hurricanes added our No. Virtual recruiting in all Division I and II collegiate sports will last at least two more months. Creighton's Christian Bishop grabs a rebound in front of Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. 19 Kevin McCullar (Kansas) will make replicating last season's success tough. 6-5 / A strong season from Creighton women's basketball predictably produced several awards for the team Thursday. The Cyclones benefitted greatly from transfers Izaiah Brockington (Penn State), Gabe Kalscheur (Minnesota) and Caleb Grill (UNLV) during an improbable Sweet 16 run last season. Previous season [ edit] New UNC Basketball head coach Hubert Davis has been active on the recruiting trail in just his first week on the job. -, SG / But once freshman Jalen Windham and senior Davion Mintz announced they intended to leave the program back in March,it became evident that Creighton would be likely to add at least one transfer this spring. It will have a chance to return to the NCAA Tournament, however, after stocking up on quality depth in the portal. They have expressed their feelings intelligently. Creighton. Some quality depth pieces also left amid the transition from Bruce Weber to Jerome Tang, and this has the makings of a rebuilding season. 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. "There isn't a number I had in mind," Scheierman said. But Davis and the Tar Heels were a bit shocked when Kerwin Waltonannounced he was heading to the transfer portal on Sunday. 2022. basketball. He confirmed it in a tweet Tuesday afternoon. 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. The Wildcats' ranking is based on CBS Sports National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe returning (alongside fellow starter Sahvir Wheeler) and being joined by a recruiting class highlighted by five-star guard Cason Wallace. On the flip side, the programs from which those players came missed the NCAA Tournament after losing such productive veterans to the portal. 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. 210, SF / Transfer Rankings; ESPN Events; Mid-major rankings: Creighton still strong. "They have a great group of guys coming back that are very talented and know how to play the right way, and I think us together can do something special. 6-7 / 7-0 / There's always next season. The Cougars' ranking is based on Houston returning a core featuring both players it lost to injury in December (Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark) plus Jamal Shead. Just look at Brady Manek, who transferred from Oklahoma to North Carolina last offseason and wound up playing an integral role as a stretch forward on a Final Four squad. 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. 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. Junior Damien Jefferson, carrying the Big East championship trophy, interrupts coach Greg McDermott's postgame TV interview following Creighton's 77-60 victory over Seton Hall. With teams interested, Bishops new recruitment is starting to heat up. They didnt waste any time reloading on the recruiting trail with their top-ranked 2021 recruiting class. First-year coach Thad Matta wasted little time restocking the roster, as he landed our No. Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski shoots a three-point basket over Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. Damien Jefferson and Denzel Mahoney declared for the NBA Draft. The situation left McMahon little choice but to raid his former program and bring key Murray State players KJ Williams, Trae Hannibal and Justice Hill in to stop the bleeding. Ranked as No. The Creighton Bluejays have landed a crystal ball prediction on 247Sports to be the team Walton ends up with. If Christie is back, the hope would be that he takes a sophomore-year leap similar to the one Purdue's Jaden Ivey and Wisconsin's Johnny Davis made this season. He can play point guard because he's an elite passer, but he's also terrific off the ball because of his shooting ability. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 14 Norchad Omier as well. The addition of 5-star guard Keyonte George should give Baylor one of the sport's best backcourts. Here is where other Iowa targets ranked in 247Sports' updated rankings. 6-7 / Creighton faithful are understandably over the moon after this latest pickup after an exhilarating offseason for the Bluejays. The Bluejays finished ranked seventh nationally on 247Sports team rankings and first atop the Big East in the battle for the top recruits. Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. But, overall, they upgraded by landing Tanner Holden, our No. Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander is greeted by Marcus Zegarowski after hitting a three pointer 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. Jamal Bieniemy: He considered Creighton out of high school. SLU is also getting back Javonte Perkins, who led the team in scoring two seasons ago before missing last season with a torn ACL. 2022 Summit League POY. 195, PG / 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. 6-6 / He played power forward in the Summit League for an up-tempo team, which allowed him to showcase his entire skill set but left NBA teams wondering how it translates. The Creighton Bluejays just did that, nabbing one of the most sought after players in the transfer portal. 215. 210, SF / The team gets some much-needed 3-point shooting (46.9 percent) along with additional rebounding and playmaking. An elated Damien Jefferson, smiling from ear to ear, definitely did his best to soak it all up during that courtside hoops party, as did the r. Creighton's Ty-Shon Alexander, left, and Head Coach Greg McDermott have a moment on the court after winning the Big East regular championship against Seton Hall at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. 185, SG / The Bluejays were ranked No. 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. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. 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. "They are an unselfish team who really share the ball, and that's what I'm used to and I enjoy playing that way. He can guard whichever forward Arthur Kaluma isn't defending, and he will have Big East Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Kalkbrenner behind him to protect the rim. Creighton freshman Jalen Windham has entered the transfer portal. Itching for more college hoops analysis? Costanzo led St. That would provide Mark Few with a strong veteran core that will be supported by transfers like former 5-star prospect Efton Reid. 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. By Matt DeMarinis. 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. 6-8 / Chris Beard is adding to that core a top-15 recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Dillon Mitchell and Arterio Morris. 2 in Nebraska) and a three-star recruit. The updated CBS Sports Top 25 (and one) reflects that result. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. John and Jackie Ayler from Eudora, Kansas got to the arena at 11 am before being allowed to their seats at noon to watch Creighton and Seton Hall warm up at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. Please subscribe to keep reading. Maybe even Top 3. https://t.co/UEj8CB0RTW, Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) May 2, 2022. 190, C / 6-4 / Creighton should fit Scheierman well because it will help him defensively. Baylor carried South Dakota State to a perfect Summit League season and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament before losing to Creightons Big East foe, Providence College, in the first round. Creighton landed its top transfer target Wednesday when former Duke guard Alex OConnell announced that hed committed to CU. 165, PF / It was his second straight season earning a first-team all-conference selection, as he was picked in 2020-21 after averaging 15.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists. South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman announced his commitment to Bluejays. The highlight-reel plays Baylor Scheierman is bringing to Creighton (2:02), No. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/polls_top25. Indiana's recruiting class is ranked fifth nationally and highlighted by 5-star prospects Jalen Hood-Schifino and Malik Reneau. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. OConnell announced his decision to commit to CU on Twitter Wednesday. Colorado State off to 14-0 start with JUCO transfers leading the way; By Brad Winton 01/01/2015, 3:30pm EST ; Read More; Gary Payton II joins his Dad with triple-double; 180, PG / Ranking men's college basketball's top transfers: Where has everyone landed? Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? In-state: 33 % 6-0 / But Shannon and Mayer will ensure they don't slip much. 7-0 / UNC leads updated Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's rankings amid major transfer portal shake-up. Seton Hall's Sandro Mamukelashvili celebrates a first-half three pointed against Creighton at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. 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. The former three-star recruit entered the transfer portal after three seasons with Creighton and has already drawn interest from several programs. 13-ranked transfer in Matthew Mayer from Baylor. 6'7" - 220. With Scheiermans lofty NIL deal target, it is clear that Greg McDermott and Creighton are going all in for the upcoming season. 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The Buckeyes' ranking is based on Zed Key and Justice Sueing returning and being joined by a top-five recruiting class featuring four top-65 prospects. 6-8 / Alex O'Connell, a Duke transfer, is a Creighton Bluejay. But now, another transfer is earning the attention of Davis and his staff. Mintz, who started 79 games in his first three years with the Jays, did not play this past season. The small forward averaged11 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for Creighton last year and did shoot 68 percent from the floor, an eye-popping number. June 2, 2021. But on the whole, the portal looks to have given more than it took away. Enough to make the Bluejays serious favorites to win the Big East, and potentially go farther in the NCAA Tournament than ever before. 12 transfer, from Wright State, along with former West Virginia 3-point specialist Sean McNeil and ex-Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele. The pandemic has forced the NCAA to adopt rules for senior eligibility and one-time penalty-free transfers. 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 . Heres a look at the Bluejays 2021 recruiting class and each players potential impact. With some needs at the forward position, Bishop could make sense for Davis on his roster. The win clinched a share of the regular-season conference title for CU. They sure seemed relieved on Saturday not to have this issue. However, at Creighton, hell have quite a bit more help around him. Johnson, Wendell Green and Allen Flanigan - from a team that earned a No. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Consensus 2021 4-star, top 100 guard Trey Alexander commits to Creighton. 6-ranked transfer in Terrence Shannon Jr. from Texas Tech and our No. Buzz Williams made the NCAA Tournament in Year 4 at both Marquette and Virginia Tech and should do the same at Texas A&M. Join the conversation today. 6-4 / Theres too much talent to ignore. 6-7 / 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. 165, PF / The Creighton Bluejays just did that, nabbing one of the most sought after players in the transfer portal. The Hoosiers' ranking is based on Indiana returning the top three scorers from a team that made the NCAA Tournament - among them Trayce Jackson-Davis, who could be a candidate for Big Ten Player of the Year. Keion Brooks entering the transfer portal wasn't ideal but will simply create a bigger opportunity for Jacob Toppin, who had better shooting percentages than Brooks from the field and 3-point line last season. Virginia forward Justin McKoy as a transfer commitment. The Blue Devils' ranking is based on Duke losing five players early to the NBA Draft - namely Paolo Banchero, AJ Griffin, Mark Williams, Wendell Moore and Trevor Keels. 6-1 / South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman, arguably the best available player in the portal, committed to Creighton on Tuesday. 9 in ESPN's initial Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25, but the addition of Scheierman, who is ranked No. You have permission to edit this article. Scheierman shot 47% from beyond the arc this past season and added nearly eight rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest as well. 155, SF / OConnell will have to sit out a year before playing his senior season at Creighton. If Curbelo can find the form he enjoyed as a freshman, he'll be a force in the Big East. 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. Kessler opted to leave the program and join Auburn. 170, PG / Creighton Creighton Blue Jays basketball news, recruiting, scores, predictions, previews, analysis and more. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images). Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program thought their roster was pretty much set here in early May with the focus shifting to offseason workouts and then practices in the Fall. "I decided to commit to Creighton because I really like how they play," Scheierman told ESPN. -, PG / CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. PF / Landing Tennessee transfer guard Justin Powell is a nice get, but he will need to regain the form he showed as a freshman at Auburn in 2020-21 in order to become an impact player. Top Stories Jeff Goodman Reveals His. Creighton. After a year that Creighton basketball should be proud of, the team finished second in the Big East because the Bluejays played more games than anyone else. Fans celebrate with players after Creighton defeated Seton Hall to claim the Big East regular season championship on Saturday.