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Polls:

AP & Coaches: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

NBCSports.com’s College Basketball Talk – 1 hr

No. 18 CREIGHTON

The Bluejays are still working their way out from under the shadow of Doug McDermott’s legacy, but if that is going to happen, it is going to be this year. Because Creighton Men’s Basketball is as talented as they have been since McBuckets went on to the NBA.

The biggest reason for that is the back court, which is one of the best in the country. Everyone in the BIG EAST should know who Mo Watson is by now. After the year he had last season it would not be a surprise to see him end up as a first-team all-Big East player. But he may not be the best player in Creighton’s back court, not if Marcus Foster returns to the player that he was as a freshman for Kansas State in 2013-14.

And beyond that, there’s more talent on the roster, too. They have a nice blend of veterans and talented youngsters in their front court as well as guys like Isaiah Zierden and Cole Huff that have been through their share of battles. This team will make themselves known.

The rest of the #CBTtop25 is here: http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/…/2016-17-college-b…/

CBS Sports – Contenders in 2016-17

http://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/breaking-19-ncaa-title-contenders-into-tiers-duke-a-frontrunner-msu-wild-card/

ESPN: Top 25 Flaws – fatal-flaw-team-ap-top-25

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USAToday – Impact Transfers Marcus Foster included.

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‏@20tugs – Weekend visits to Arizona (Amazing) and NC State (Great) went well.

Jays at bat next (11 Nov 2016) if all holds to plan.

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An assortment of the latest news, blurbs, etc., on the Jays as the season approaches.

AP Poll: AP Pre-Season Poll is finally out… Jays 22nd

Coach’s Poll: Jays 23rd

ESPN poll page… http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

Closed Scrimmage LE’s : 30Oct2016

http://www.gocreighton.com/news/2016/10/30/-m-basketball-mens-basketball-hosts-secret-scrimmage-with-missouri.aspx

Dave Matter ‏@Dave_Matter 6m6 minutes ago

Creighton pulled away in 2H, beat Mizzou by 14. Hearing big FT difference in Creighton’s favor; MU staff encouraged. no Walton or Barnett

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Dave Matter ‏@Dave_Matter 10m10 minutes ago

Dave Matter Retweeted Connor

Closed scrimmage. Most teams have them in lieu of exhibition game

Dave Matter added,

Connor @capeinkc

@Dave_Matter tied at half of what? we’re playing Creighton today? huh?

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Dave Matter ‏@Dave_Matter 3h3 hours ago

Mizzou hoops secret scrimmage @ Creighton today. MU won’t have Geist (finger) or Walton (illness). Barnett can’t play per transfer rule.

2 LE’s: ESPN/Gasaway – Predicting the AP Poll http://insider.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/17902077/predicting-top-25-order-college-basketball-2016-2017

…and This: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-ETb4cf5I8

NBCSports.com/Travis Hines – Beyond McBuckets

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Several Big East guys on the NBC Wing list.

http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/10/27/554157/

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – Justin Patton surprisingly makes the Abdul-Jabbar Bigs watch list. http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-10-21/college-basketball-20-players-named-2017-kareem-abdul-jabbar http://www.gocreighton.com/news/2016/10/21/-m-basketball-justin-patton-named-to-kareem-abdul-jabbar-watch-list.aspx

Jon Rothstein – Ronnie Harrell is 1 to watch.

Jon RothsteinVerified account‏@JonRothstein Big East fans: Remember the name Ronnie Harrell. 6-7 wing could be underrated piece for Creighton. Will play some stretch four for Jays. RETWEETS15 LIKES33