Things are bustling on the Hilltop for the Creighton Bluejays. White & Blue Review presents “Bluejay Bytes” as a way to keep up on all things Creighton sports.
Men’s Basketball
- The Omaha World-Herald takes an in-depth look at Creighton’s move to the Big East in hoops.
- Is Creighton really scared of the Big East? I can’t imagine that.
- They also had a nice infographic on players to watch in the new Big East.
- Creighton will mail men’s basketball season ticket and Jaybacker membership renewal forms May 10. Return deadline is June 1.
- Nate Funk was honored with an induction to the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame. The hometown newspaper honors him as well.
- Have you ever wanted your own Greg McDermott basketball practice DVDs? Well you can get a four-disk set. See the preview here:
- Need a hoops camp to go to this summer? Join Josh Jones at Midland’s camp. Here’s the registration form.
- A couple of NCAA rules are pending that could affect the upcoming season. Practice could start in late September instead of the 2nd week of October. The shot clock could be changed from 35 seconds to 30. How could that change things for Creighton?
- What could change for Creighton is Doug McDermott’s decision. We will know by Sunday.
- The Big East needs Doug McDermott.
- Will Creighton be a top 25 team or experience a rebuilding year?
- Gregory Echenique is getting some attention by NBA and other pro teams.
Per @basketvinotinto @echenique00 said Boston & Charlotte have shown interest in him, although he doesn’t have any camp invites yet. #NBA
— Creightonian Sports (@sports_cu) April 22, 2013
@sports_cu Gregory has signed with an agent, Ben Pensack, who said he hopes to get Gregory an invite to the Chicago Bulls training camp.
— Los Bluejays (@LosBluejays) April 22, 2013
@sports_cu Also, some Spanish teams have already offered him to play now in the Spanish league but Gregory wants to finish his degree first.
— Los Bluejays (@LosBluejays) April 22, 2013
- Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver both have babies. Tolliver asks:
Baby Korver knjkorver and Baby Tolliver jtolly44 …guess which one is taller? Lol instagram.com/p/YaGgbExhCt/ — Anthony Tolliver (@ATolliver44) April 22, 2013
Baseball
- This weekend is supposed to be beautiful. Get out to TDAmeritrade Park to watch some baseball:
TD Ameritrade Classic Schedule
Friday, April 26th
Oklahoma State vs. Rutgers – 2:30 pm
Creighton vs. Nebraska – 6:30 pm
Saturday, April 27th
Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State – 11:00 am
Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State – 3:00 pm
Creighton vs. Rutgers – 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 28th
Nebraska vs. Rutgers – 1:00 pm
Creighton vs. Oklahoma State – 5:00 pm
Women’s Basketball
- Jim Flanery was a guest on Bluejay Banter this past Monday night. Check out the Podcast
- Women’s basketball assistant coach Steve Huber has been named the new head coach of Drury College in Springfield, Missouri
Volleyball
- Head coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth will be honored by the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame as the Sportswoman of the Year on Thursday at their HOF banquet. Go here if you want to go.