CU lands 1st 2021 Commit!

PG Ryan Nembhard of MVA Commits to Creighton.

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Courtesy – Tipton Edits

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.”

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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!

 

Courtesy: Creighton Athletics

 

 

 

Repost: gtmo’s 2008-2009 Bluejay Basketball Predictions

Repost of the 1st of gtmo’s annual predictions from 11 years ago… boy how time flies!

2008-09 Basketball Schedule

Non-Conference Opponents—Home 7-0
11/16/08–New Mexico
12/10/08– Dayton
12/13/08–Northern Colorado / LVC
12/15/08 -Liberty /LVClassic
Oral Roberts
Bracketbuster- Akron
Open
Open??

Away 2-1
Arkansas-Little Rock
Nebraska –Rumored to be 11/29/08
St. Joseph –Rumored to be 12/6/08 (L)

Neutral 2-0
12/22-12/23 Las Vegas Classic (2 gms in LV)
Depaul
Saint Louis

Conference
MVC – 14-4 1st Overall 25-5
MVC Tourney – 3-0 28-5
NCAA – 2-1 30-6

***Poss 3-1 dependent on Seed/Pairings.

What actually happened that season…

2008–09

Dana Altman

27–8

14–4

T–1st

NIT Second Round

 

2008-2009
MPG PPG RPG BPG SPG APG TO
Kenny Lawson (So.) 23 10.2 6 2 1 1
Kenton Walker (So.) 22 5.9 5 1.5 1
Chad Millard (Jr.) 20 7.8 5 1.5 1 1
Casey Harriman (So.) 15 5.9 4
Justin Carter (Jr.) 17 9.1 4 1.4 1 1
P’Allen Stinnett (So.) 21 15 4 1 3 2 1
Booker Woodfox (Sr.) 18 12.6 2 2
Kaleb Korver (So.) 13 4.6 1
Josh Jones (Fr.) 11 2.2 1 0.7 2 2
Josh Dotzler (Sr.) 16 5 1 3 4 1
Cavel Witter (Jr.) 14 11.5 1 1.4 3 2
Antoine Young (Fr.) 10 2.2 1 0.7 2 2
200 92 35 6 10.2 19 11