A Review of Creighton

[Omaha1]

Still waiting on Krampejl’s decision. All signs point to him leaving CU - he received his diploma last week and is 24 years old with 3 ACL surgeries already. If he shocks us and returns, Jays will be in the mix at the top of the league.

[gtmoBlue]

...and if he doesn't return?

[Omaha1]

...and if he doesn't return?

Jays won’t be as good.

[cu blujs]

So its decision day for Krampelj and Mintz. Or at least decision announcement day. I don't think anyone thought Davion would do anything but test the waters a little and then withdraw. But, the longer it plays out, the more I wonder if he hasn't seriously considered going to Europe and start cashing a check. He was never going to make an NBA team. He is not going to play PG at Creighton again (even backup unless we lose someone to injury) and our wing position has become pretty crowded with the new guys coming onboard. He may wonder if he will get the minutes he may want this year. I honestly don't think he is our top 3 or 4 wing. I don't think Martin gets drafted, but he has worked out for a number of teams. I still expect that Martin will take a swing at making a summer roster with an NBA team and hopefully find a good fit on a G-League team with a legit shot to get called up, or go play overseas and see if he can catch someone's attention next year. Unlike many wearing their blue goggles, I don't see any benefit to Martin to come back to Creighton another year at his age and with his ACL history. Hoping I am wrong on both accounts, as Martin passing up his senior year will take Creighton from potentially a top 2 or 3 in the BE and top 20 team to middle of the pack and probably another NIT bid, if that. Losing Davion, means losing a good team mate and senior leadership. However, his leaving won't be felt near as much on the court as Martin going. We are going to be loaded at the wings, but sorely lacking in size.

[handdownmandown]

Mintz is back.

I have my doubts about Krampelj but you never know.

[cu blujs]

Good to have senior leadership back.

[OmahaGuy]

Krampelj is gone. Look for a mediocre season. Again.

[Novachap]

That's unfortunate... MK would have had a very good year for the Jays this year. His age had to be a deciding factor. Incredible that 24 is old.

[LMS]

That's unfortunate... MK would have had a very good year for the Jays this year. His age had to be a deciding factor. Incredible that 24 is old.

Age and health for sure. Plus he has his degree. A huge loss for the Jays but I think everyone knew this was coming.

[cu blujs]

That's unfortunate... MK would have had a very good year for the Jays this year. His age had to be a deciding factor. Incredible that 24 is old.

Age and health for sure. Plus he has his degree. A huge loss for the Jays but I think everyone knew this was coming.

Everyone except the coaches, it seems. But hey, I'm sure Epperson, who has been hurt more than not over the last two years will step right in and be ready to go 36 per game all season long. At least we have a 6'8" back up to step in when Epperson needs those 4 minutes of rest. And we did pick up a 6'7" walk on who decommitted from DIII Truman State as our go to when Epperson gets into foul trouble. So, really no need to have gone out and found someone, anyone, taller than 6'5" this offseason. At least we were one of 3 finalists for Enaruna. That was sure exciting. Certainly, you can't blame the coaches for not foreseeing he might pick Kansas over CU and therefore not going after anyone else. Its going to be a long season folks. And of course, MK leaving early will be yet another excuse next year for a 18-16 finish and NIT birth and bringing back this coaching staff for another mediocre run the year after -- Hey, we are still transitioning to a BE caliber roster. I guess that takes like a decade or so. Sigh.