McDermott's Legacy: Huss Takes Helm at Creighton

0:00On March 23, Creighton Men's basketball coach Greg McDermann announced his retirement after 16 years at the helm, paving the way for assistance. Alan Hus, to become the 17th Head Coach in program history, McDermann leaves with 365 wins, the most in school history, including 14 seasons of 20 or more victories and 10 trips. To the NCAA tournament, his teams reached three sweet 16s and won Elite 8 while racking up 147 big east wins, good for sixth all time in the league. Earlier this week, the news highlighted McDermann steady climb in the big east, with 10 straight top five finishes and a regular season title in 2020. Before joining Creighton in 2010, he faced doubts after a tough stretch at Iowa State, but he turned skeptics into believers by elevating the blue jays far beyond their past peaks, including on foundations laid by predecessors like Dana Altman. Fans in the Omaha community have packed the arena with 17,000 strong for years, creating

1:03electric atmospheres and de-bloialty. McDermann's impact went beyond wins, fostering player growth, community service, and a coaching tree that includes successful head coaches at places, like Iowa State, Drake, and Indiana. His leadership shown brightest and tough losses, inspiring teams to focus on pride and progress. Now, Huss steps up after seven years on staff and as a former blue jays player from 1997 to 2001, he inherits a powerhouse with a recent deep tournament runs and national respect ready to tweak the style while maintaining excellence. McDermann will guide one final event next week before handing full reigns. As Creighton basketball enters this new chapter, the skyscraper of success, McDermann built Stan's Tall, setting Huss up for a meaty contention, and continued blue jays dominance.