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Bluejay Madness – 17 October 2014

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365



The Season is Upon Us… 


Finally.  The 2014 basketball season is upon us.  Practices have begun in earnest.  Bluejay Madness is here.  A scrimmage – 26 Oct vs Iowa and a pre-season game – 07 Nov vs Sioux Falls have been scheduled.  Lastly, the season opener is set for 14 Nov 2014, vs Central Arkansas.  Twenty six (26) Jays games will be nationally televised – please refer to/download the schedule from GoCreighton.com .  

 Photo:  courtesy Creighton Athletics

Bluejay Madness will be part of Fox Sports1 basketball kickoff program (17 Oct 2014) again this season.  I asked the SID if it will also be online for those outside of the US. Yes, streaming video at  GoCreighton.com

Key early tilts are:  

19 Nov – #19 Oklahoma – Omaha,
23 & 25 Nov – Emerald Coast Classic (ECC) – NC Central/E. Illinois – Omaha,  
28 Nov – Mississippi @ ECC, Florida,  
29 Nov – Cincinnati or Middle Tennessee @ ECC, Florida, 
03 Dec – @ Tulsa 
07 Dec – @ #21 Nebraska
13 Dec – St Mary’s, Cal.
Note:  St. Mary’s has a ton of now eligible transfers and while it may take time for this group to mesh, they are in the also receiving votes section of the polls.  They will be in the mix for bubble bids in March.  


Don’t miss Bluejay Madness – I am expecting (hoping for, praying for) a big surprise.  We shall see?  
Sports Illustrated cited Will and Devin as breakthrough scorers, Austin as a top assist guard for this season. 

On  the Chris Clarke front:  Chris Instagrammed this last Tuesday. 

Visitation Update – 14 October 2014

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365
Recruiting Update 


Another weekend has come and gone.  2016 PF Michael Hurt and a few others visited the Hilltop this past 2 weeks and were definitely impressed with Creighton and the opportunity in Omaha.

Coach followed up with Chris Clark last with a home visit – prior to Chris’ visit to Tennessee a week ago.  It still appears that Creighton is well placed with its’ remaining top target in SF Chris Clarke.  The Clarke family has shut down contact while deliberating Chris’s options and forthcoming decisión.

Some of the faithful are hopeful to get Chris, including yours truly.  There are still visits scheduled for some 2016 recruits, but in all likelihood 2015 visits are complete…2016 PFs Hurt and Kriener visited, and 2016 SF Tyler Scanlon was to have visited on 3 Oct 14 – no report on Scanlon.  The Coaches have shut down recruiting pending Chris’s decisión.  A new offer on the West Coast to Brazilian 2016 PF Lucas Siewert but no news on any other recruitments including the 2 Canadian prospects. 

Just milling about, smartly – waiting for word.  Should know soon as Bluejay Madness is this weekend.

–  gtmo