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CU lands 1st 2021 Commit!

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365, Div 1 Basketball - Recruiting, Pre-season Basketball, Sports - Men's

PG Ryan Nembhard of MVA Commits to Creighton.

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The Jays strike early with their initial 2021 commit. Monteverde Academy’s Junior PG Ryan Nembhard (4-Star) commited today to Creighton University. Coach Mac and staff have been recruiting Ryan since the Spring of this year. Ryan had moved up to the 2021 Class earlier this year. He (Ryan) took a virtual visit to the Hilltop in May, but according to an article on Stockrisers an early commit was not expected. https://stockrisers.com/2020/05/12/four-star-junior-ryan-nembhard-talks-recruitment/

Ryan not only plays for MVA, but also on the Nike EYBL Circuit with UPlay Canada, and also with the Canadian U16 FIBA team. https://247sports.com/Article/Ryan-Nembhard-Creighton 147928342/#:~:text=Ryan%20Nembhard%20is%20the%20younger,commitment%20of%20the%202021%20Class.

“I just felt like from the jump I had a great relationship with coach McDermott and the rest of the coaching staff,” he said. “They also have a great play style that really fits me. I feel like I can contribute early and get a lot better with there player development.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IEpmD6_aM
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The Jays had been looking for another point guard for 2021 to augment the potential loss of Marcus Zegarowski after this season. Now they have 2 in Ryan Nembhard and 2020’s Rati Andronikashvili. Andronikashvili, at 6-5 can play both guard spots.

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Creighton-basketball-recruiting-Ryan-Nembhard-commitment-evaluation-147928615/

https://www.omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/recruiting-2021-point-guard-ryan-nembhard-commits-to-creighton/article_1b3a8da2-c435-5738-8fff-26f511f1eff3.html

Nembhard is a great pickup for Creighton and their first for 2021. The Jays have 2 more open scholies for 2021, three if Zegarowski leaves early. The 2021 recruiting cycle has the makings of a great class for the Jays and the Ryan Nembhard commitment gets this class off to a great start. Congrats to Coach Mac and staff for their tireless work in securing Ryan for the Hilltop.

Roll Damn Jays!

 

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Jays HOF Coach Eddie Sutton Passes.

On By @gtmoblueIn college basketball 365

Coach Sutton was the 10th Coach in the Creighton Line.

 

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Another Creighton Great has passed on…  HoF Coach, the great Coach Eddie Sutton.

https://www.thetulsanews.net/news/265200558/hall-of-fame-coach-eddie-sutton-dies-at-84

Bluejay seniors pose with coach Eddie Sutton on October 12, 1973. Top Row, from left: Gene Harmon, Ted Wuebben, Ralph Bobik. Bottom row, from left: Jim “Bimbo” Pietro, Richie Smith and Sutton. PHIL JOHNSON/THE WORLD-HERALD Creighton University basketball. October 12, 1973
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Creighton Athletics

 

Coach Sutton followed a Creighton Legend, the late great, Coach John J. “Red” McManus, as the 10th Head Basketball Coach in the Jays lineage.  Eddie Sutton, in his first Div 1 assignment, coached Creighton Basketball for five seasons from 1969 to 1974.  Coach tallied the following record during his 5 year span on the Hilltop:  82-50  (.621) and one NCAA Tournament in 1974.  His 1974 NCAA Tourney team is the last CU squad to play against Kansas, losing 54-55 in the Midwest Regional.

1969 – 74 Eddie Sutton 5 82 50 .621

 

Coach Sutton was one of five coaches honored by the Jays during the 2013 season, at the inaugural Big East Game versus Marquette.

https://www.omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/notes-ex-coaches-thrilled-to-see-how-cu-has-grown/article_9500499f-b68a-55e9-b63d-7d2bb63e316a.html                Steve Pivovar  –

“The only time I had been back was when I brought my team here to play,” said the 77-year-old Sutton, a member of basketball’s Hall of Fame. “I had a marvelous five years here. One of the things I enjoyed was that as the host school for the College World Series, I got to see every inning of every game.

“I’ve always been a big baseball fan, and that event just keeps on growing.”

 

The same could be said about Creighton, Sutton said. He said he took time Tuesday to tour the campus, and its growth astounded him.

 

“I’m so pleased that it’s grown like it has,” Sutton said. “We were talking today, and I think we’re all pleased to see how this program has developed.”

 

Creighton again honored Coach Sutton during the 2016 season.

https://www.omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/former-creighton-coach-eddie-sutton-part-of-star-studded-hall-of-fame-class/article_26f4ed36-4a96-5aec-94d5-99b8bc9a7b0e.html

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Coach Sutton was inducted into CU’s athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. He’s also a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame (class of 2011).  He is a member of this year’s Naismith Hall of Fame (Class of 2020).

Once a Jay, Always a Jay!

R.I.P.

 

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