McDermott Retires, Huss Takes Over Creighton

0:00On March 24th, Greg McDermott, the longtime Creighton basketball coach and Iowa native, plans to retire after the 2026 season. He's led the Blue Jays since 2010, posting a 365-win, 188-loss record that makes him the program's all-time wins leader. Over three decades in college coaching, his overall mark stands at 645 wins and 383 losses. Earlier this week on March 23rd, McDermott shared the news in a detailed release. Creighton tapped associate head coach Alan Hus as his successor, a move set up last year when Hus returned to the team. The Blue Jays wrapped their regular season at 15 wins and 17 losses, missing the NCAA tournament, but heading to the college. Basketball crowns have faced ruggers on April 2nd. Fans and players hold McDermott in high regard for building a winning culture in Omaha, where Arena is often filled with 17,000 supporters. His roots run deep in Iowa, from starring at Cascade High School, to scoring a thousand

1:02points at Northern Iowa, his alma mater. He coached there at Iowa State and other stops, even launching careers like current Iowa State coach T.J. Ozzelberger. McDermott's tenure brought ten in C-double, a tournament trips, including three sweet 16s and an elite eight. His family ties to hoop shine through his son Doug, a forward for the Sacramento Kings who earned national player of the year honors under Dadad. Creighton. As Creighton transitions under Hus, McDermott's legacy as a builder of programs and developer of talent across the Midwest will echo for years.