The Bluejay Underground: A Creighton Sports Message Board

Looks like Jordan Scurry, a 6'3" guard from Massachusetts, is coming to Creighton as a preferred walk-on.

Granted, highlight videos only show the highlights, but I like players with linebacker builds that can shoot the 3!

Yeah but is he a BIG BANGER??!!

Do players like Jordan commit to schools like Creighton for the educational aspect, or are they looking to be able to develop with a great team so they can transfer out after a year? This question isn't directed towards Jordan's particular situation, just a general question on my part.

To put another way, is it a tactic used similar to playing JUCO for a year, but instead going to a big time program?

Jordan mix tape shows he's not really an above the rim player. He has a nice stroke from three and handles the ball well. Unless he turns into a three point freak like Wragge, I don't see him in the pros. Heck, even Wragge, with an unlimited range is not in NBA D-league. I would think that playing at the collegiate level is where it's at for Jordan. I hope he stays for the education.

Nice, you got him.

wbjay wrote:Do players like Jordan commit to schools like Creighton for the educational aspect, or are they looking to be able to develop with a great team so they can transfer out after a year? This question isn't directed towards Jordan's particular situation, just a general question on my part.

To put another way, is it a tactic used similar to playing JUCO for a year, but instead going to a big time program?

I misread your post, sorry wbjay, interesting ?

wbjay wrote:Do players like Jordan commit to schools like Creighton for the educational aspect, or are they looking to be able to develop with a great team so they can transfer out after a year? This question isn't directed towards Jordan's particular situation, just a general question on my part.

To put another way, is it a tactic used similar to playing JUCO for a year, but instead going to a big time program?

I was wondering this as well. It seems like a JUCO move but with the upside of a chance to fight into playing time at a major program.

That would seem incredibly stupid to me. Why pay $40,000+ to a good school for a year when your diploma will be from somewhere else? If anything you do the opposite. Go to a JUCO for a couple of cheap years then hopefully Creighton wants you as a walk-on and you get your diploma from Creighton and only pay for a couple of years. Obviously nobody knows his thoughts but I'd be fairly confident in saying he's here for the education and they gave him a chance to play basketball.