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Bluenotes Short Riff: 16Dec2016

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365

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@20Tugs update.

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Photo Courtesy:  Eric Ruden

Recent articles on 2017 Top 15 SF Brian “Tugs” Bowen have pointed to an upcoming recruitment decision within the next 2 weeks.  Interviewed by Scout.com, ESPN, and others, Brian stated his decision is forthcoming this month.

An OWH/Nyatawa article echoes the former reports. http://www.omaha.com/creighton/blog/recruiting-decision-coming-soon-for-wing-brian-bowen/article_f8070a7e-c335-11e6-bf16-9f2197b4316c.html

2017 5-star wing Brian Bowen tells ESPN he’ll choose between Creighton, Mich St, Arizona & Texas within the next 2 weeks

Jon Nyatawa @JonNyatawa

2017 5-star wing Brian Bowen tells ESPN he’ll choose between Creighton, Mich St, Arizona & Texas within the next 2 weeks

9:28 PM – 15 Dec 2016

Bluenotes Short Riff – 14Dec16

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365

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What’s in a Name? 

A nice little sidebar is developing over on the White and Blue Review’s board – The Bluejay Underground.com  One poster, OmahaGuy started a thread on finding a Backcourt Nickname for the Jays guards…

http://www.bluejayunderground.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4373&sid=48407e9065009d966e219c98d35f42cc

One (VJay) came up with WTF (Watson, Thomas, Foster). Another (Slaw) came up with MoFo (Maurice “Mo”, Foster “Fo”).

Then ol’ whiteandblue77 had a stroke of genius with this…

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Photo Courtesy – whiteandblue77

 

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Photo Courtesy – whiteand blue77

Has the makings of great shirts, caps, other paraphrenalia.

Omaha.com/Nyatawa – Creighton’s Bench crew

http://www.omaha.com/creighton/mens-basketball/creighton-freshmen-having-impact-without-leaving-bench-starters-say-celebrations/article_fede48ee-6ab6-5aac-8684-31c4d7e3c616.html

Same page… Shatel stated on The Bottom Line (TBL) video that if Creighton beats Villanova on NY Eve, the Jays will be mentioned as a FF contender.

Same page, different TBL video…Nyatawa balked when asked if Creighton rises to #1 with a win over Villanova. Nyatawa and Severe settled out at #4 or #5 in the polls.

However that presumes that CU will not already be 4th or 5th by the 31st of December.

Allow a nonbiased journalist lend an assist here.   Creighton, with probable wins over ORU, Arizona St, and Seton Hall upcoming – should be in the #4-#6 range with a bit of help by others losing, on the 31st of December.

If the Jays are in fact #4-#6 by the 31st, AND should they beat #1, undefeated, Villanova on New Years’ Eve…   Creighton will climb into the #1 spot in the AP and Coaches Polls!   …gtmoBlue

 Response to the OWH guys Nyatawa and Severe – The Bottom Line videocast

Jon & Mike’l…
I can understand your wanting to hedge and couch expectations with the CU MBB team. This is new territory for both you and the Jays. Comes with being a good team in a top conference. As you said the Bluejay profile has risen with the membership in the Big East.

This Jay team is for real. Get on the bandwagon and enjoy the ride.
…gtmoBlue

Photo:  Omaha World Herald/Stephen Spillman

 

Recruiting – 7-Foot Transfer Walkon coming to the Hilltop. Adding CTR Sam-Dunkum-to-roster-next-month

http://www.omaha.com/creighton/mens-basketball/jays-new–footer-sam-dunkum-is-used-to-elite/article_df1e4164-c48b-5487-bb52-88615e4641b9.html

Former 2* (Rivals, Scout, Future 150, etc.) recruit out of N. Little Rock HS, Ark.  2x State Champs (7A).  Med RS last season and decided to transfer out of Lafayette College.  7′, 230-235 kid.  He’s mobile, aggressive, dunks, rebounds, and blocks shots…has a year to learn, add weight, and possibly earn a scholie.  Nice developmental player.