Coach Mac

[Tdjay114]

Couldn't find the Doug thread so I'll post here. Coach Mac posted as a proud parent watching Doug in the eastern conference finals. Doug has played about 6 minutes. 1 for 1 with a tip in. 2 assists and 1 rebound and plus 13 in the +-.

[SeattleJay]

I believe plus 13 was the best plus minus of any player on either team.

[Tdjay114]

They need to play him more to have any shot the next game. They need his scoring and activity. And his defense has been fine.

[BellevueJay]

Interesting that Mac mentioned that they might use the 13th scholarship for talent that might be available after the NBA withdrawal deadline (May 29).

It will be interesting to see what is available.

We have a lot of talent already, so it would be hard to imagine what we could get that makes us better but without messing up team chemistry.

Last report I've heard is Trey still has the door open to come back to college. Not sure what all is involved with declaring for the draft and keeping/not keeping eligibility, but sounds like Trey has kept his eligibility even though he said he wouldn't. And by most mocks I see, Trey is last 5 picks of the second round to not drafted. Wonder if this is who Mac is hinting at with this comment.

[go_jays]

Interesting that Mac mentioned that they might use the 13th scholarship for talent that might be available after the NBA withdrawal deadline (May 29).

It will be interesting to see what is available.

We have a lot of talent already, so it would be hard to imagine what we could get that makes us better but without messing up team chemistry.

Last report I've heard is Trey still has the door open to come back to college. Not sure what all is involved with declaring for the draft and keeping/not keeping eligibility, but sounds like Trey has kept his eligibility even though he said he wouldn't. And by most mocks I see, Trey is last 5 picks of the second round to not drafted. Wonder if this is who Mac is hinting at with this comment.

I can't think of another coach that is more loyal to his players than Greg McDermott. And this seems like exactly something he would do.

[WBR Tom]

The Championship Center will officially be renamed the "McDermott Center" on June 20, by request from the Scott family who were the lead donors on the building's construction a decade ago.

I always figured Mac would end up with a statue or something, but having an entire building on campus named for him is wild. Pretty cool honor.

https://gocreighton.com/news/2024/6/3/f ... enter.aspx

[SeattleJay]

The Championship Center will officially be renamed the "McDermott Center" on June 20, by request from the Scott family who were the lead donors on the building's construction a decade ago.

I always figured Mac would end up with a statue or something, but having an entire building on campus named for him is wild. Pretty cool honor.

https://gocreighton.com/news/2024/6/3/f ... enter.aspx

What a great story. Thank you for sharing, Tom.

Proud of my alma mater and grateful to the Scott and McDermott families

[Bluejoe]

I've told a few people on campus after this was built that it has to be named for the McDermott's once Greg retired. The fact that they never put signage on the building made you think that they were just waiting for this. Great to have the name of a legendary family on the building.

[slaw]

If Coach Mac had left because he didn't get 'paid,' would this still have happened? Probably not?

[TrueBlueJay]

If Coach Mac had left because he didn't get 'paid,' would this still have happened? Probably not?

What does it matter? If ifs and buts were candy and nuts….