Let's review Creighton

[sciencejay]

In addition to Jalen Courtney-Williams, Ryan Miller (Mason's uncle) named assistant at CU today. Ryan Miller has been a long-time assistant for a number of solid programs, but I hate the optics of a kid signing with us about the same time his uncle gets hired to coach--we're not Okie St or Kentucky.

Independent of the uncle thing, both seem to be good hires for us. Hope they both recruit well too.

[Omaha1]

Interesting quote from Coach Miller:

“I will be in charge of the defensive aspect of the game over here [at Creighton], and I will be a defensive coordinator, making those types of calls during the game,” Miller said. “It’s very similar, but at Creighton I’ll be more hands-on with our defensive schemes. McDermott does offensive and defensive coordinators, which is unique in basketball. Dixon did more of a guard and forward breakdown, and I was in charge of the guards.”

[cu blujs]

In addition to Jalen Courtney-Williams, Ryan Miller (Mason's uncle) named assistant at CU today. Ryan Miller has been a long-time assistant for a number of solid programs, but I hate the optics of a kid signing with us about the same time his uncle gets hired to coach--we're not Okie St or Kentucky.

Independent of the uncle thing, both seem to be good hires for us. Hope they both recruit well too.

There are no "optics" here. Mason committed last December or January, long before anyone had an inkling there might be an opening for an Asst. Coach. If you read the article on Ryan Miller's hiring, Mason lobbied Ryan to come to CU. Just simply not even close to a case of hiring dad/uncle/AAU coach as an assistant to get the kid.

[sciencejay]

In addition to Jalen Courtney-Williams, Ryan Miller (Mason's uncle) named assistant at CU today. Ryan Miller has been a long-time assistant for a number of solid programs, but I hate the optics of a kid signing with us about the same time his uncle gets hired to coach--we're not Okie St or Kentucky.

Independent of the uncle thing, both seem to be good hires for us. Hope they both recruit well too.

There are no "optics" here. Mason committed last December or January, long before anyone had an inkling there might be an opening for an Asst. Coach. If you read the article on Ryan Miller's hiring, Mason lobbied Ryan to come to CU. Just simply not even close to a case of hiring dad/uncle/AAU coach as an assistant to get the kid.

I did read the article, and my concerns about optics are well founded. Mason Miller signed his LOI just last week (04/21/21)--he may have verbally committed months ago, but like TyTy, he could've walked away until last week. His signing of the LOI preceded the announcement of the hiring of his uncle by five days--you think that's just a coincidence? Like I said previously, I don't think the optics are great, but I'm hopeful that he is able to develop players as advertised so that we don't have too deep of a dip this next season.

[cu blujs]

Agree to disagree, I guess. Never suggested you hadn't read the article. But, I don't think its even close to what you suggest, nor have I heard or seen a single person in any forum/twitter/podcast, etc. suggest that. He's highly enough rated that I think someone would have said something if they thought it. Granted, I don't follow every possible source, so maybe. In any event, no doubt a win - win for Creighton.

[LMS]

Very pleased with our hires. There’s also been some scuttlebutt about former Creighton star Ben Walker possibly returning to campus in some type of role within the basketball team or athletic department.

[MUPanther]

Former Northwest Missouri State (DII) F Ryan Hawkins has committed to Creighton

[Savannah Jay]

Former Northwest Missouri State (DII) F Ryan Hawkins has committed to Creighton

6'7" 220 lb, 22.6 pts/8.8 reb during season and 31/18 in D2 natty, which they won. Shot .460 from 3 (87/189). For reference, Ballock was 79/197 for us this year. Seems like a good fit.

[gtmoBlue]

Good p/u by the Jays...proven winner, excellent shooter (all 3 levels), rebounder, Leader.

https://bluenotes2.com/in-the-paint-posts/

[Jet915]

Another D-II star to D-I as 6-7 Northwest Missouri State F Ryan Hawkins commits to Creighton.

22.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg, .460 3PT (87-189) for D-II national champs as R-SR (Elite 8 MOP had 31 pts/18 rbs in final).

2x MIAA DPOY, 16 ppg, 7.2 rpg, .410 3PT (285-695) in 4 yrs at Northwest.

Hopefully this is the first of a few more high impact transfers. Competition was D2 but numbers are impressive.