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Jays land transfer with POtential…O’Connell commits to Creighton.

OConnell_transfer — Courtesy – Tipton Edits

Creighton picked up a commitment from Duke transfer wing Alex O’Connell today. The 6-6/190 wing was a 3-year reserve player for the Blue Devils. He was a top 75 recruit in the 2017 class.

https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2020/04/08/alex-oconnell/

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2020/03/duke-mens-basketball-2019-20-player-review-alex-oconnell

https://balldurham.com/2020/04/08/duke-basketball-alex-oconnell-picks/

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/alex-oconnell-1.html

https://www.omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/creighton-secures-commitment-from-duke-transfer-alex-o-connell/article_3d46bf21-67c0-5125-85d3-a93ef6efe53b.html

O’Connell will sit 1, play 1 with the Jays. He will be expected to be an impact bridge player in the 2021-22 season for Creighton.

Alex is the 2nd incoming 2020 commit, behind 7-0 Ctr Ryan Kalkbrenner. Two recruits in the fold, two more to go.

While not quite a revolving door like the UKs, Dukes, and KUs…we have a bit of movement this offseason.

Courtesy: Creighton Athletics

Center Kelvin Jones, a 5th-year grad transfer, has exhausted his eligibility. SG Davion Mintz, a Senior 4-year player who redshirted this season due to injury, is leaving as a Graduate Transfer. Also Freshman SG Jalen Windham is transferring.

https://www.wowt.com/content/news/Mintz-Windham-announce-they-will-transfer-from-Creighton-569357851.html

https://www.omaha.com/sports/college/creighton/creighton-freshman-guard-jalen-windham-enters-transfer-portal/article_7d17ad26-b317-5edc-9d49-0d03b18939de.html

Where did they go? Kelvin Jones has exhausted his eligibility so it will be interesting to see where he lands…NBA, G-League, European Pros, Asian Pros?

Davion Mintz has graduate transferred: U of Kentucky! That’s correct. He will be playing for Coach Cal next season. A shock and surprise to many Jays fans. 😉

Jalen Windham has transferred: Ball State University, in Indiana. Should be a good fit for Jalen.

The Jays have had 4 scholarship players transfer in the past four seasons — Kobe Paras in 2017, Ronnie Harrell in 2018 and Windham/Mintz this week.

Creighton now has three open scholarships for the 2020-21 squad. The Jays’ 2020 recruiting class already has Ryan Kalkbrenner, a 7-foot prospect from St. Louis. They’re reportedly one of six finalists for 2020 guard Kerwin Walton, out of Hopkins, Minnesota.

Courtesy Trinity Cath. HS

Courtesy Hopkins HS, MN

The Jays are actively pursuing possible additions through the transfer market. Prospects PG DJ Carton (Ohio St), SG Aaron Estrada (St Peters), and Fwd Trey Murphy (Rice) are 3 of the primary targets.