Overview
- Creighton introduced Alan Huss on Wednesday, two days after Greg McDermott said he will retire following the College Basketball Crown postseason event.
- McDermott, the program’s all-time wins leader at 365-188, will coach through the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas, where Creighton opens against Rutgers on April 2.
- McDermott’s 16-year tenure included 10 NCAA Tournament bids, the 2023 Elite Eight, Sweet 16s in 2021 and 2024, and the school’s 2020 Big East regular-season title.
- Huss is a former Creighton player and longtime assistant who went 56-15 at High Point with a 2025 NCAA berth, and he said he will keep the fast, three-point-heavy ‘Let It Fly’ offense while increasing defensive pressure.
- Athletic director Marcus Blossom and President Father Daniel Hendrickson endorsed the succession plan, and coverage notes near-term priorities in recruiting, the transfer portal, and fundraising as Creighton works to stay competitive in the Big East.