McDermott decides to stay at Creighton for senior season
Creighton mens basketball head coach Greg McDermott can breathe a little easier knowing his son will be by his side when the Bluejays transition to the new-look Big East next season.
McDermott went to Twitter to announce his intentions of coming back next season rather than entering the NBA Draft.
I will be returning to Creighton for my senior year and can't wait to put on...
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Doug McDermott Opts To Return For Senior Season At Creighton
Doug McDermott will return to Creighton for his senior season.
McDermott explored the option of departing early for the NBA draft, but ultimately decided that returning to school was in his best interests.
Based on evaluations he received from the draft advisory committee, McDermott said, “There was no doubt in my mind that I would have been a first-round pick.''
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McDermott staying in school
Doug McDermott says he's confident he's got what it takes to be a first-round pick in the NBA draft.
He'll wait until 2014 to find out for sure.
The two-time first-team All-American said Thursday that he'll return to Creighton for his senior year instead of declaring for June's NBA draft.
McDermott made the announcement at a news conference in Creighton'...
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Creighton's Doug McDermott set to announce plans
All-America forward Doug McDermott of Creighton has scheduled a Thursday afternoon news conference to announce whether he'll return to school or skip his senior season and declare for the NBA draft.
McDermott was the second-leading scorer in Division I last season, averaging 23.2 points.
Sunday is the deadline for underclassmen to enter the draft.
The son of Creighton coach...
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28 days ago
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Duke needs to slow down McDermott to advance
Duke will never be a first-weekend tournament darling. There's no such thing as an upset - unless the Blue Devils are beat.
The second-seeded Blue Devils (28-5) will try to avoid a second-straight early exit when they play seventh-seeded Creighton (28-7) on Sunday in the Midwest Regional.
The Blue Devils haven't advanced past the round of 16 since coach Mike Krzyzewksi...
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March 23, 2013
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McDermott drops 27 as Bluejays top Cincinnati
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Doug McDermott can put his decision on hold about whether to stay at Creighton or leave.
McDermott had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Gregory Echenique scored 13 points to help Creighton hold on to beat Cincinnati 67-63 on Friday in the second round of the Midwest Regional.
Ethan Wragge added 12 for the Bluejays, who won their NCAA tournament opener for the second...
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March 22, 2013
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McDermott a serious challenge for Cincinnati
All that was missing from Doug McDermott's highlight film was the swish.
Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin had the sound on as he rolled the video on Creighton's All-American guard. His form, flawless. His shot, eerily quiet.
That silent film made the Bearcats uneasy.
Before Cronin could point out how the ball seemed to hit nothing but air, guard Cashmere Wright piped up: ...
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March 21, 2013
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Breaking Down Doug McDermott
Cincinnati plays Creighton on Friday afternoon. Creighton has the second leading scorer in the name in Doug McDermott. He averaged 23 points a game this season. He ended the season tearing through the Missouri Valley conference. That included top 30 Ken Pom defense Wichita State twice. Since he's such a prolific scorer, how does he get his buckets? What a great question.
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McDermott sets CU scoring record
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Doug McDermott became the leading scorer in Creighton history and had five points during a pivotal 15-2 run as top-seeded Creighton defeated Drake, 65-53, on Friday afternoon in the first quarterfinal of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Creighton improved to 25-7 on the season and advances to play Saturday in a 1:35 pm semifinal...
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March 08, 2013
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Doug McDermott, Hersey Hawkins, and the pinnacle of the Missouri Valley
The Associated Press, the US Basketball Writers Association, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches all agreed on the five 1st Team All Americans last season: Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, Doug McDermott, Thomas Robinson and Jared Sullinger. Of those five, you'll note that four are now in the NBA, leaving only Creighton's Doug McDermott to toil in college gyms...
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