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. 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. But Bill Self should still have a core of Jalen Wilson, Dajuan Harris and Joseph Yusefu to combine with a top-five recruiting class highlighted by 5-star prospects Gradey Dick, MJ Rice and Ernest Udeh. It's a major. With last season's top three scorers graduating, the Illini will have some regrouping to do. However, at Creighton, hell have quite a bit more help around him. 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. Jamal Bieniemy: He considered Creighton out of high school. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | 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. The Creighton Bluejays just did that, nabbing one of the most sought after players in the transfer portal. This offseason, Greg McDermott picked up the two things Creighton lacked, shooting and experience. So now that hes transferring out of Oklahoma, one would presume thered be interest from CU again. 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. They also let their guys play free and loose, and I feel like I play my best in that type of system. Ryan Nembhard was one of the best freshman point guards in the country, while fellow freshman Trey Alexander came on strong down the stretch of the season, averaging 16.0 points and 7.0 assists in two NCAA tournament games. Are you optimistic enough to get in on Creightons +4000 national championship odds at Tipico Sportsbook? 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. -, PF / Walton will leave UNC after two seasons and already a favorite to land him has emerged. Follow him on Twitter @JonNyatawa. 6-ranked transfer in Terrence Shannon Jr. from Texas Tech and our No. Now, Texas is in the running for another sought-after transfer. Creighton's Denzel Mahoney shoots over Seton Hall's Jared Rhoden at CHI Health Center on Saturday, March 07, 2020. Hes got a ton of confidence shooting the ball on the perimeter and creating his own opportunities off the bounce. They did just sign wing Modestas Kancleris, a 6-foot-9 prospect from Lithuania. Must be 21 or older to gamble. His 3-point percentage did dip dramatically last season (from 40.3% to 25.3%). Illinois Basketball: Current Illini recruiting and transfer options Coming off a porous NCAA tournament performance by what appeared to be a historic Illini roster, Coach Underwood and the. Summit League Player of the Year Baylor Scheierman, who is ranked No. It will have a chance to return to the NCAA Tournament, however, after stocking up on quality depth in the portal. He averaged 5.2 points per game as a reserve at Duke last year. Ed Croswell and La Salle graduate transfer Clifton Moore are both expected to depart after the 2022-23 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Nate Oats should combine that core with a top-five recruiting class featuring two 5-star prospects and Ohio transfer Mark Sears. Especially considering the aforementioned conference freshman of the year, Ryan Nembhard, and honorable mention center, Ryan Kalkbrenner, ended the season on the sideline with injuries. So one would assume the Jays still have interest in the New York City product, who played high school ball for the MacDuffie School in Massachusetts. But now, another transfer is earning the attention of Davis and his staff. The former three-star recruit entered the transfer portal after three seasons with Creighton and has already drawn interest from several programs. The Bluejays finished ranked seventh nationally on 247Sports team rankings and first atop the Big East in the battle for the top recruits. You should be with Scheierman headed home to Nebraska. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports, Creighton Basketball Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports. The Trojans are welcoming the nation's No. Creighton. 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. If things break that way, UCLA should have a real chance to make the Final Four for the second time in three years. Scheiermanalso has great size at 66 and passes very well for someone who makes a living off of shooting prowess. Creighton Creighton Blue Jays basketball news, recruiting, scores, predictions, previews, analysis and more. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. Ranked as No. Though this isn't how the Jays expected this basketball season to end, they landed at No. 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. The Bluejay Underground: A Creighton Sports Message Board Information. Cloud State to an undefeated record in his 14th season as head coach before the coronavirus pandemic canceled competition. Scheierman helped lead the Jackrabbits to a 30-4 record, including an 18-0 Summit League mark, before they lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Providence. The updated CBS Sports Top 25 (and one) reflects that result. The Bruins' ranking is based on Jaime Jaquez, Jules Bernard and Tyger Campbell providing Mick Cronin with a veteran core to pair with a top-10 recruiting class highlighted by five-star prospects Amari Bailey and Adem Bona. - / The Bluejays were ranked No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: standings | First, Tang has already proven he's not afraid to make runs at high-profile recruits. 230, PF / -, PG / Jones is a 6-foot-6 stat-sheet stuffer who averaged 14.5 points for DePaul last season, while Curbelo is a point guard who was the Big Ten's Sixth Man of the Year at Illinois in 2020-21. 170, PG / A key 2024 UNC basketball target is aiming for a return visit to Chapel Hill very soon. Bieniemy averaged 5.1 points per game and recorded a 2.3 assist-to-turnover rate during two years with the Sooners. 11y . Creighton coach Greg McDermott has often said that he intends to reserve at least one scholarship for a transfer player each spring. 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. Top transfer Baylor Scheierman joins Creighton Basketball for 2022-23 season Creighton Basketball picks up a commitment from South Dakota State star Baylor Scheierman. 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. 7-0 / 12:43 pm ET. With Roddy back, the Rams would be projected to make the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. 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. 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. 6-5 / 2023 Creighton Bluejays Basketball Commits. Seton Hall's Myles Powell collides with Creighton's Kelvin Jones during their game on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/0dv5YIifsC, (@mjdemarinis) May 3, 2022. 7-0 / Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. But now, another transfer is earning the attention of Davis and his staff. Plus, he rebounds like a power forward. A core of Azuolas Tubelis, Kerr Kriisa and Dalen Terry should keep Tommy Lloyd's program a part of the national conversation. Alex O'Connell, a Duke transfer, is a Creighton Bluejay. 6-8 / The best Blue Jays coverage on the web. Please check your email for a confirmation. Aurora, NE native. 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. 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. Sometimes, all it takes is the addition of one extra piece to fuel a team to the next level. Tennessee will miss one-and-done point guard Kennedy Chandler but should still be a factor near the top of the SEC. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Scheierman shot 47% from beyond the arc this past season and added nearly eight rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest as well. Creighton's Marcus Zegarowski celebrates a second half three pointer against Seton Hall on Saturday. 7-0 / Creighton players hoist the trophy after claiming the Big East regular season championship on Saturday. Ty-Shon Alexander will remain in the NBA Draft. 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. Transfers (2) Pos Prediction Eligible Transfer Baylor Scheierman. Final. 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. 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. 16-ranked transfer, and the loss of little production via the portal makes this a nice transfer cycle for the Blue Jays..