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.
On the Hilltop
- How close are they to a new commissioner for the Big East? Another list of names in play.
- See Big East hoops this winter on Monday and Thursday nights and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and evenings.
- See the Fox Sports 1 promos if you haven’t already.
- How will the TV ratings shake out for the new Fox Sports 1. Does it really matter?
- The city of Cincinnati is having a celebration for Xavier joining the Big East. We are waiting for Omaha’s announcement of a Creighton celebration.
- NET did a nice feature on Creighton’s move to the Big East.
- The Bluejays are featured heavily in the MVC 2012-13 video recap. What a way to go out.
- Local radio show Bluejay Banter won the Omaha Press Club award for Excellence in Journalism, sports radio category. Listen to their latest show from Monday night.
Men’s Basketball
- If you are playing in a major conference, can you still be a “Cinderella”?
- Creighton will play in the Wooden Legacy event out in California. If you made plans already expecting it all in Anaheim, you may need to change them.
- Former Bluejay assistant Todd Eisner named the Nebraska State College Coach of the Year.
- Not to be outdone, current head coach Greg McDermott was named the United States Sports Academy 2014 Alumnus of the Year.
- When it comes to coaching tenures, this report might surprise you. See where Greg McDermott and other Big East coaches land.
- A new Big East prediction this week. This time with the use of a lot of projected statistics.
- CBS catches up on the Big East. Creighton is third here.
- Doug McDermott is an easy choice for the Sporting News as the top power forward heading into next season.
- The McDermotts probably had a great Father’s Day together.
- Zagsblog ranks the incoming Big East recruiting classes. He knows what he is talking about.
- APR scores have been released. Creighton and the Big East are on solid ground.
- There is a lot to look forward to in Darian Harris and Zach Hanson.
- Gregory Echenique is up to 12 workouts with NBA teams and could have a 13th with Denver, but doesn’t have any time.
- Basketball camps are in full swing. The Bluejays aren’t afraid to help out an alum.
Creighton players working with our youth kids on their dribbling. #gobison #gojays pic.twitter.com/wV7yKO762L
— Jimmy Motz (@JimmyMotz) June 5, 2013
- Incoming JUCO James Milliken wants to make a statement right away in a Creighton uniform.
So I think I’m going to get in the dunk and three point contest next year! I think if I just use @dougmcd3 as a prop I will win #CantBeatIt
— James Milliken (@j_milli10) June 4, 2013
- Another incoming JUCO, Devin Brooks, is waiting for a cast to come off. Coach Lutz told Bluejay Banter last week that he fractured a wrist in a JUCO All-Star game.
I can’t wait to take off this spider man/ iron man cast off !!.. 19 more days pic.twitter.com/HE9O9xkeUs — Devin Brooks (@Devdakid2313) June 9, 2013
- Of course, we have to add in an Ethan Wragge tweet since North Carolina is in town for the CWS this week.
Pumped about all these North Carolina fans coming to Omaha… pic.twitter.com/uUFiNwxd6S
— Ethan Wragge (@Wragge34) June 11, 2013
Women’s Basketball
- This report lists potential things changing in women’s hoops. Would Creighton ever get to host a first or second round game in the NCAA Tournament?
- The Bluejays get a new assistant coach in Matt Fritsche.
- Former Bluejay Chevelle Herring takes over for Fritsche as interim head coach at Midland University.
- Marissa Janning was off the court for some reason, but is cleared to play again now
Baseball
- Coach Ed Servais talks to a radio station in Louisiana about the College World Series.
- Tommy Strunc was named a Freshman All-American.
Soccer
- Eric Miller is a member of the Team USA U20 World Cup team.
- The men’s and women’s 2013 soccer schedules are out. The first Big East events are set.