#11 Tyler Clement
off the bench against North Carolina State, mak- TYLER 2016-17: Junior at Creighton • Played in 30 games, all as a reserve, for team ing all three shot attempts (Nov. 20). 11 CLEMENT that reached the NCAA Tournament. • Stuffed the stat sheet with five points, three • Averaged 1.5 points, 1.3 assists and 0.9 rebounds rebounds, three assists and a steal during 16 6-2 • 185 • Senior minutes vs. Longwood (Dec. 9). Guard per game in 8.8 minutes per contest. Shawnee, Kan. • Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First • Drained a three-pointer in his only shot attempt St. Thomas Aquinas High School Team on February 9, the program’s first honoree vs. Truman State (Jan. 14). since Anthony Tolliver in 2006-07. • Contributed three points, four rebounds and • Played two minutes off the bench in win over five assists during 23 minutes of action in win Awards & Honors No. 9 Wisconsin, grabbing one rebound (Nov. over DePaul (Jan. 28). 2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team • Had six points and four rebounds in road win 2013-14 Dean’s List 15). 2014-15 BIG EAST All-Academic Team • Had six points, one assist, one steal and one at No. 16 Butler (Jan. 31), playing the final 12:52. 2014-15 Dean’s List rebound in rout of Washington State (Nov. 18). • Finished with career-highs of 28 minutes, eight 2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team 2015-16 Dean’s List • Had seven points and five assists in 13 minutes points and four rebounds against Xavier (Feb. 4). 2016 FEI Scholarship recipient (Top Creighton Finance Junior) 2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team 2016-17 CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team 2016-17 Dean’s List
Personal • Born on Dec. 25, 1994. • Is the son of Bob Clement and Lisa Gonzales Clement. • Has siblings Drew (27), Devin (25) and Taylor (21). • A finance & marketing major and a part of the Anna Tyler Waite Business Leadership program. • Dream job is to become the CEO of a company. • Favorite athlete is Steve Nash. • Chose Creighton because of the bas- ketball and the academics. • Favorite spot on campus is the gym. • Playing in the BIG EAST Championship game is his favorite sports memory. • Favorite movie is The Dark Knight. Tyler Clement’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2014-15 26-0 145-5.6 5-23 .217 4-16 .250 3-7 .429 1-12 13 0.5 15-0 13 11 0 2 17 0.7 2015-16 31-0 140-4.5 12-29 .414 4-14 .286 7-12 .583 2-19 21 0.7 16-0 18 14 0 10 35 1.1 2016-17 30-0 264-8.8 17-35 .486 7-19 .368 4-7 .571 1-27 28 0.9 37-1 38 25 1 8 45 1.5 Totals 87-0 549-6.3 34-87 .391 15-49 .306 14-26 .538 4-58 62 0.7 68-1 69 50 1 20 97 1.1
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 22 10/2/17 10:25 PM #11 Tyler Clement • Made huge three-pointer to give Creighton the lead with 3:44 left vs. Xavier in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals (March 10), which was also the team’s school-record 1,025th field goal of the season. • Also added his first career blocked shot in the game vs. Xavier. • Played two minutes vs. Rhode Island in his NCAA Tournament debut (March 17).
2015-16: Sophomore at Creighton • Spent much of the year as a reserve point guard, contributing 35 points, 21 rebounds, 18 assists and 10 steals in 31 games. • Finished with two points and two rebounds vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14) in regular-season opener. • Scored a career-high eight points on 2-of-5 shooting and added two assists in 14 minutes vs. UTSA (Nov. 17). • Dished five assists and collected two rebounds in win over Massachusetts (Nov. 25). • Drained both shot attempts and finished with six points and two rebounds in five minutes vs. North Texas (Dec. 21). • Scored first points in more than a month when he canned a three- pointer in win over No. 18 Butler (Jan. 23). • Scored five points and added a steal and assist in win over St. John’s (Feb. 28). • Played 12 minutes vs. Wagner, setting a season-high with three rebounds (March 19). • Contributed three points and two assists in 13 minutes of action at Summer 2015: Italy Trip North Texas (Dec. 21) • Had five points, seven rebounds and four assists in three games in • With Austin Chatman sidelined by injury, Clement played 26 minutes Italy. in a one-point loss to No. 19 Seton Hall, finishing with four assists, two rebounds, one point and one steal. • Scored team’s first points at No. 4 Villanova (Jan. 25). 2014-15: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton • Played in 26 games off the bench, scoring 17 points, grabbing 13 2013-14: Redshirted at Creighton rebounds and dishing 13 assists. • Practiced, but did not play for Creighton’s team that finished 27-8 and • Appeared in 21 straight games from Dec. 19 - March 11, all in a reserve reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament, while redshirting. role. • Hit a three-pointer in each of his first two games as a Bluejay. • Made the basket that put Creighton over the 100-point mark in St. Thomas Aquinas High School season-opening win vs. Central Arkansas (Nov. 14). • Named First Team All-East Kansas League as a junior and senior. • Played 13 minutes in second half of win vs. Eastern Illinois (Nov. 25). • Averaged 17.0 points per game as a senior, and his high-scoring performance of 34 points was third-most for one game in St. Thomas Aquinas history. • Shot 78 percent from the free-throw line and 48 percent from the field as a senior. • Chosen to the All-Academic Team by the Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association, he was also an all-league scholar- athlete all four years. • Honored as his team’s Most Valuable Player as both a junior and senior. • Represented Kansas in the annual Kansas vs. Missouri All-Star Game. • Earned 66 career prep starts overall. • Named to the All-Tournament Team at the Saints Classic. • Averaged 12.0 points per game as a junior, 8.0 per contest as a sopho- more and 4.0 points per game his freshman campaign. • Won four varsity letters in basketball overall. • Recipient of the Hy-Vee Scholarship. • Played for coach Sean Reilly in basketball. • Played AAU with the KC Spurs and coach Jan Handley.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 23 10/2/17 10:25 PM #0 Marcus Foster
• Owns 1,513 career points, including his 875 MARCUS 2016-17: Junior at Creighton • Started all 35 games, leading the team with 18.2 at Kansas State, after surpassing 1,000 during 0 FOSTER points per game, 245 field goals, 75 free throws 22-point night vs. Buffalo on Nov. 29. and 73 three-pointers. • Scored 10+ points in all but two games, includ- 6-3 • 205 • Senior ing his final 18 contests. Guard • Also dished out 84 assists and grabbed 101 Wichita Falls, Texas rebounds. • Scored 27 points in 82-70 win vs. Akron (Dec. 3), Hirschi High School • Unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST selection, including 17 points in the first half. Kansas State University joining Doug McDermott (2013-14) as only First • Led CU with 22 points and six rebounds in win Team All-BIG EAST choices in program history. vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 17). Awards & Honors • One of three players in the last 20 years to open 2013-14 All-Big 12 Newcomer Team (Coaches) • Named First Team All-District VI by the USBWA. 2013-14 NABC Second Team All-District 8 • One of five finalists for the Jerry West Shooting his Bluejay career with eight straight games of 2013-14 Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, 1/6 2013-14 Phillips 66 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, 2/11 Guard of the Year Award. 10+ points, joining Doug McDermott and Justin 2013-14 Second Team All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2013-14 Second Team All-Big 12 (AP) • Led all BIG EAST players in field goals made, Patton. 2013-14 USBWA Wayman Tisdale National Freshman both in all games and in league only contests. • Poured in 29 points at Arizona State (Dec. 20). of the Week, 1/7 2013-14 USBWA Wayman Tisdale National Freshman • Third in the BIG EAST in points per game in all • Had 21 points in 18 minutes vs. Truman State of the Week, 2/11 2014-15 ESPN.com National Player of the Week, 1/12 games and second in league-only games. (Jan. 14), making 9-of-11 shots. 2014-15 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches) • Produced 30 points vs. Marquette (Jan. 21). 2014-15 Lute Olson National Player of the Week, 1/12 • One of 30 candidates for the Naismith Men’s 2014-15 Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week, 1/12 College Player of the Year. • Finished with 23 points, six rebounds and six 2014-15 Preseason All-Big 12 (Coaches) 2016-17 All-BIG EAST Tournament Team • His 18.2 points/game were the most by a CU assists at Seton Hall (Feb. 15), the first Bluejay 2016-17 BIG EAST Player of the Week, 11/28 2016-17 BIG EAST Player of the Week, 12/26 newcomer since Cyril Baptiste’s 18.9 ppg. in with a 23-6-6 line since Ryan Sears (25-8-8) on 2016-17 CollegeInsider.com Lute Olson All-America 1969-70. Jan. 8, 2000. Team 2016-17 Creighton Male Athlete of the Year • His 638 points in 2016-17 were 10th-most in • Scored a career-high 35 points vs. Georgetown 2016-17 First Team All-BIG EAST 2016-17 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Creighton history and most ever by a Bluejay while making 13-of-19 field goal tries. Also had Award Finalist (5) five rebounds and five assists for CU’s first 35-5-5 2016-17 NABC All-District 5 First Team newcomer in their first year on the court. 2016-17 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year • MVP of the Paradise Jam after averaging 18.7 line since Benoit Benjamin (45-16-5) on January Candidate (30) 2016-17 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team points en route to a title, shooting 55.3 percent 19, 1985. 2016-17 Paradise Jam MVP 2016-17 Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention from the field (21-38) and 52.4 percent from • Scored 25 points and dished a season-high 2016-17 USBWA All-District VI downtown (11-21). eight assists at No. 2 Villanova (Feb. 25). Personal • Named BIG EAST Player of the Week on Nov. 28 • Drained game-winning three-pointer with 6.6 • Born June 3, 1995. • Son of Melvin and Alvita Foster. after averaging 20.5 points in wins over Ole Miss seconds left in BIG EAST Tournament semifinal • Has sisters Genedra Walker (34) and Jennifer and Loyola (Md.). vs. Xavier (March 10). Foster (32). • Is a criminal justice major. • BIG EAST Player of the Week on Dec. 26th after • Brought home All-BIG EAST Tournament Team • Chose Creighton because of the culture. 29 points at Arizona State. honors in New York after averaging 16.3 points • Sports hero is Kobe Bryant. • Nickname is Swaggy. and 3.3 assists per game. • Best summer vacation was to Disney World. Marcus Foster’s Career Statistics at Kansas State Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2013-14 (KSU) 33-33 969-29.4 177-418 .423 79-200 .395 80-109 .734 26-80 106 3.2 79-1 84 73 7 19 513 15.5 2014-15 (KSU) 29-24 807-27.8 116-299 .388 59-170 .347 71-101 .703 8-58 66 2.3 55-0 55 62 2 17 362 12.5 KSU Totals 62-57 1776-28.6 293-717 .409 138-370 .373 151-210 .719 34-138 172 2.8 134-1 139 135 9 36 875 14.1 2016-17 (CU) 35-35 1081-30.9 245-532 .461 73-214 .341 75-107 .701 9-92 101 2.9 69-0 84 78 2 21 638 18.2 CAREER 97-92 2857-29.5 538-1249 .431 211-584 .361 226-317 .713 43-230 273 2.8 203-1 223 213 11 57 1513 15.6 24
2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 24 10/2/17 10:25 PM #0 Marcus Foster
2015-16: Redshirted at Creighton • Was allowed to practice with Creighton’s team that finished 20-15 and reached the NIT quarterfinals, but could not play or travel due to his status as a transfer.
2013-15 at Kansas State • Averaged 14.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.6 minutes per game over 62 contests in two seasons at Kansas State. • Ranked 10th in KSU history in both three-pointers made (138) and three-point percentage (.373). • Averaged 12.5 points during 29 games as a sophomore, making 24 starts and leading team in scoring average, points, field goals and three-pointers. • Was 10th in the Big 12 in scoring average (12.0) as a sophomore. • Twice hit game-winning three-pointers to beat nationally-ranked Oklahoma in the final five seconds in 2014-15, hitting a shot with 4.1 seconds left in OT to beat the No. 16 Sooners in Norman (Jan. 10), then hitting a go-ahead three pointer with 4.3 seconds left in regulation vs. the No. 17 Sooners at home (Feb. 14). • ESPN.com National Player of the Week on Jan. 12, 2015 after wins vs. TCU and No. 16 Oklahoma. • Led team with 15.5 points per game as a freshman and 79 three-point baskets while starting all 33 games as he was named second-team all-Big 12. • Scored in double-figures 27 times as a rookie. Hirschi High School • Selected to the All-Big 12 Second Team and the All-Big 12 Newcomer • PARADE All-American and four-year starter who helped team to 91-41 Team as a freshman. overall record. • Twice named USBWA Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the • Scored 2,388 points in his career, averaging 18.5 points, 7.1 rebounds Week in 2013-14. and 3.2 assists per game. • Finished in K-State’s freshman Top 10 in 11 categories, including first • Averaged a double-double each of his last two years with 27.1 points in three-point field goals and starts and third in points and minutes. and 11.3 rebounds per game as a senior and 24.2 points, 10.0 rebounds • Scored 34 points vs. Texas on Feb. 8, 2014. and 4.4 assists per game as a junior. • His 514 points rank seventh-most by a true freshman in Big 12 history. • Shot 58.6 percent as a senior and 56.0 percent from the field his junior • Scored 10+ points in 47-of-62 career games, with 12 games of 20+ campaign. points and paced the club in scoring 28 times. • Owned 35 double-doubles and scored in double-figures over the course of every game his junior and senior seasons, with a career-high of 40 points. • Had a triple-double vs. Vernon on Feb. 7, 2012. • Coached by Donald Hedge in high school and by Tony Johnson with the Dallas Mustangs. • Two-year regional qualifier in the high jump. • Honor graduate and member of the National Honor Society.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 25 10/2/17 10:26 PM #32 Toby Hegner
• Scored seven points and contributed two TOBY 2016-17: Junior at Creighton • Played in all 35 games in a reserve role. rebounds and a blocked shot in his NCAA 32 HEGNER • He averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per Tournament debut vs. Rhode Island (March 17). game. • Went 12-of-23 from three-point range in his last 6-10 • 240 • Senior 12 games. Forward • Drained 44.4 percent of his attempts from Berlin, Wis. three-point range (32-for-72). Berlin High School • Had seven rebounds in 12 minutes of exhibition 2015-16: Sophomore at Creighton win over Wayne State (Nov. 4). • Started 12-of-33 appearances, averaging 5.3 • Sank a huge second half three-pointer and points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Awards & Honors grabbed four rebounds in win over No. 9 • Ranked fourth on the team with 42 treys. 2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team Wisconsin (Nov. 15). 2014-15 BIG EAST All-Academic Team • Made an eye-popping 12-of-18 three-pointers 2014-15 Dean’s List • Made four three-pointers in Paradise Jam title in the final five minutes of games. 2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team game win over Ole Miss (Nov. 21), finishing with • Opened his sophomore season with eight 2015-16 Dean’s List 2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team 12 points. points and six rebounds vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 2016-17 Dean’s List • Finished with seven points and five rebounds 14). vs. Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 26). • Tallied 10 points and seven rebounds vs. UTSA Personal • Scored eight points and grabbed a career-high (Nov. 17). • Born Jan. 16, 1995. 10 rebounds in win at Nebraska (Dec. 7). • Finished with 10 points, five rebounds and two • Son of Brian and Traci Hegner. • Entered Nebraska contest with one dunk in first assists in 13 minutes of win over Massachusetts • Has brothers Jacob (28) and Andrew 74 career games, then had two in a span of 38 (Nov. 25). (27). seconds against the Cornhuskers. • Scored a season-best 12 points, making 4-of-7 • Earned his undergraduate degree • Contributed 10 points and nine rebounds in three-pointers, vs. Arizona State (Dec. 2). as a marketing major in May of 2017 14 minutes off the bench during a win over • Finished with 12 points and seven rebounds in and now enrolled in graduate school Longwood (Dec. 9). 22 minutes off the bench vs. IUPUI (Dec. 12). studying organizational leadership. • Made 4-of-5 three-point shots and finished with • Missed the Dec. 19 game at No. 3 Oklahoma • Favorite professional team is the 12 points, nine rebounds and three assists during and Dec. 21 vs. North Texas with an ankle injury Green Bay Packers. road win at Arizona State (Dec. 20). before returning vs. Coppin State on Dec. 28. • Lists beating Wisconsin last year as his • Claimed a pair of steals in road win at Providence • Scored team-high 11 points in season-high 30 favorite sports memory. (Jan. 7). minutes vs. No. 12 Providence (Jan. 12). • Favorite TV show is That 70’s Show. • Finished with six points and five rebounds • Made first start of the season in road win at • First trophy as a kid was for being a against No. 12 Butler (Jan. 11). DePaul, tying for team-lead with five rebounds Pop Warner football champion. • Contributed 12 points on his 22nd birthday dur- (Jan. 17). • Favorite book is Kite Runner. ing a road win at No. 22 Xavier (Jan. 16). • Scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds in • Celebrity he’d like to meet is Johnny • Scored a season-high 14 points at DePaul (Feb. win over No. 18 Butler (Jan. 23). Depp. 11), making 4-of-6 treys and adding two steals.
Toby Hegner’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2014-15 33-28 632-19.2 72-172 .419 45-125 .360 33-40 .825 27-84 111 3.4 73-0 25 26 12 5 222 6.7 2015-16 33-12 581-17.6 56-159 .352 42-122 .344 20-32 .625 22-102 124 3.8 74-1 16 18 12 5 174 5.3 2016-17 35-0 585-16.7 58-124 .468 32-72 .444 27-42 .643 26-92 118 3.4 66-1 16 14 9 13 175 5.0 Totals 101-40 1798-17.8 186-455 .409 119-319 .373 80-114 .702 75-278 353 3.5 213-2 57 58 33 23 571 5.7
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 26 10/2/17 10:26 PM #32 Toby Hegner • Sank three three-pointers in second half of road win at Marquette (Feb. 13) in return to his home state. • Came off the bench and had nine points and two rebounds in 13 minutes at No. 5 Xavier (March 5).
Summer 2015: Italy Trip • Averaged 8.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in Italy. • Finished with 13 points and six rebounds on 5-of-7 shooting in first game at Oleggio (Aug. 7).
2014-15: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton • Averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds while playing in all 33 games, including 28 starts. • Tied for team lead with 45 three-pointers made. • Tied for second in the BIG EAST among freshmen in three-pointers made. • Third on the team with 12 blocked shots. • Became third freshman in the last 22 years to start a season-opener, joining Bluejay legends Ryan Sears (CU’s all-time leader in steals/ assists) and Doug McDermott (CU’s all-time leading scorer). • Had 17 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots in second career game, a win over Chicago State (Nov. 16). • In the process, became first Bluejay since March of 2012 (Gregory Echenique) with a 17-7-2 line in the same game. • Scored 11 points and added six rebounds in win over No. 18 Oklahoma (Nov. 19). 2013-14: Redshirted at Creighton • Had 16 points and six rebounds vs. Texas-Pan American (Dec. 19). • Practiced, but did not play for Creighton’s team that finished 27-8 and • Made a career-high five three-pointers and led Creighton with 15 reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament, while redshirting. points vs. DePaul (Jan. 7). • Scored a career-high 21 points vs. St. John’s (Jan. 28) in team’s first Berlin High School BIG EAST victory of the year, including 4-of-4 clutch free throws in final • Set school record with 1,213 career points and 500 career rebounds. 12 seconds of a three-point win. Also made 5-of-6 three-point shots • Named First Team All-State as a senior, when he averaged 20 points, overall. 12 rebounds and two blocks per contest. • Went viral on highlight reels across the nation when he dove into a • Shot 88 percent from the line as a senior and had a single-game high courtside table and had a beer douse his hair and jersey (Nov. 19 vs. of 33 points. No. 18 Oklahoma). • Crowned MVP of the Eastern Valley Conference as a senior. • Averaged 16.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocked shots per game as a junior, when he was named Honorable Mention All-State by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. • As a sophomore, averaged 16.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.0 swats per contest. • Had a high scoring game of 32 points as a junior and 30 points during his sophomore season. • Won four letters in basketball and two in cross country. • Three-time first team all-conference honoree. • Played for coach Andy Kasuboski. • Has played for Wisconsin Playmakers AAU program and coach Jason Jesperson.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 27 10/2/17 10:26 PM #44 Manny Suarez
MANNY 44 SUAREZ
6-10 • 250 • Senior Center Cliffside Park, N.J. Marist HS Adelphi University 2016-17 at Adelphi 2015-16 at Adelphi Awards & Honors • Spent the second of two years at • As a junior, started each of his 28 2015-16 NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2015-16 NE-10 All-Conference Honorable-Mention Adelphi University, a Division II school games, playing 25.8 minutes en route 2016-17 Division II All-Met Second team 2016-17 NE-10 All-Conference Second Team located in Garden City, N.Y. to honorable mention All-Conference 2016-17 NE-10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll • Started in 29 of 30 appearances. acclaim. 2016-17 Spalding NE10 Player of the Week , 11/14 Personal • Was the third-leading scorer (16.9) and • Averaged 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, • Born November 12, 1993. leading rebounder (9.4) for the Panthers. and 2.5 blocks per game. • Son of Manuel Suarez and Mapi • Also ranked in the top 25 nationally in • Notched six double-doubles on the Montero. blocked shots (58). season. • Has one sister, Maria (26). • Recorded 13 double-doubles on the • Posted a double-double in the season- • His dream job is to play basketball professionally. season. opener against Dowling (Nov. 13) with • Favorite Instagram account to follow • Shot 55.2 percent from the field. 11 points and 13 rebounds to go with is ESPN. • Scored in double figures in the team’s four blocks. • If he could live anywhere, he’d choose first six games. • Recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds Spain. • Pumped in a career-high 32 points against Southern Connecticut State • Lists Monopoly as his favorite board game. defeat to Molloy in overtime, adding 17 (Nov. 18) along with two blocks and two • First trophy he ever earned was for rebounds (Dec. 1). steals. being named MVP in soccer. • Added 30 points and 11 rebounds on • Drained four trifectas to finish with 18 • Lists history as his favorite class. 13-for-19 shooting in an 88-82 win over points and 11 rebounds at Lincoln (Nov. • Most famous celebrity he has met is Bentley (Jan. 11). 30). Michael Jordan. • Lists his inspiration as Lory T. • Named Spalding NE10 Player of the • Finished with 11 points, 17 rebounds Week on Nov. 14, 2016. and five blocks versus Nyack (Dec. 9). Manny Suarez’s Career Statistics at Fordham and Adelphi Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2014-15 (FORD) 19-1 143-7.5 12-52 .231 7-28 .250 4-6 .667 10-30 40 2.1 26-0 3 12 18 3 35 1.8 2015-16 (AU) 28-28 723-25.8 135-289 .467 55-164 .335 44-59 .746 36-179 215 7.7 85-3 21 52 70 23 369 12.2 2016-17 (AU) 30-29 737-24.6 187-339 .552 36-113 .319 97-122 .795 46-235 281 9.4 102-3 36 75 58 13 507 16.9 Totals (AU) 58-57 1460-25.2 322-628 .513 91-277 .329 141-181 .779 82-414 496 8.6 187-6 57 127 128 36 876 15.1 CAREER (ALL) 77-58 1603-20.8 334-680 .491 98-305 .321 145-187 .775 92-444 536 7.0 213-6 60 139 146 39 911 11.8 28
2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 28 10/2/17 10:26 PM #44 Manny Suarez • Registered a season-high 25 points at Saint Rose (Dec. 12) on 9-for-14 shooting. • Achieved a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds with three blocks at Merrimack (Jan. 23). • Posted 23 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks in the NE-10 Championship Quarterfinal round against Stonehill (Feb. 28) while shooting 10-for-12 from the floor.
2014-15 at Fordham • Played in 19 games with one start, at Fordham. • Fordham is a Division I school located in Bronx, N.Y., and a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. • Averaged 1.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.5 minutes per game. • Only start came at Saint Joseph’s on Jan. 14, 2015, as he finished with two points and a pair of rebounds in nine minutes of work. • Brought in 14 rebounds at Saint Bonaventure (March 7). • Scored 13 points in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship at the Barclays Center versus VCU.
2013-14 at Fordham • Redshirted during the 2013-14 campaign.
Marist High School • Averaged 18.4 points, 13.2 rebounds and 6.0 blocks per game as a senior. • Averaged 16.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game as a junior. • First Team All-HCIAL. • Played AAU basketball for the Albany City Rocks.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 29 10/2/17 10:26 PM #4 Ronnie Harrell Jr.
RONNIE 2016-17: Sophomore at Creighton • Against the Rams, he had a career-high 15 4 HARRELL JR. • Played in 26 games as a reserve in 2016-17. points and added five rebounds and a season- • Averaged 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per high four assists in 24 minutes of work. 6-7 • 200 • Junior game. Guard/Forward • Boasted 19 assists against just nine turnovers. 2015-16: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton Denver, Colo. • Saw most of his minutes at the “4” spot for • Played in 29 games, all as a reserve, during his East High School Creighton, though he did play extensively as redshirt freshman season. point guard in the NCAA Tournament game vs. • Averaged 3.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 Rhode Island. assists per contest. Personal • Grabbed five rebounds in 11 minutes vs. • Finished with seven points, two rebounds and • Born March 11, 1996. Washington State (Nov. 18). two assists in exhibition game win over Upper • Son of Ronnie and Shawn Harrell and • Had seven points, four rebounds, three assists Iowa (Nov. 6). Tiffany Peterson. and a block in win vs. Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 26). • Injured his foot in the exhibition game vs. Upper • Has siblings JaiDah (24), Victor (22), • Recorded six points and three rebounds in win Iowa (Nov. 6) and missed the next three weeks. Randal (21), Jonnae (20), Jaryd (13), vs. Longwood (Dec. 9). • Made regular-season debut vs. Western Illinois Journee (6), Jaxson (6 months) and • Made first four shots and finished with nine (Nov. 28), finishing with eight points, four Jazlyn (6 months). points, six rebounds, two steals and two dunks rebounds, two assists and a steal in 13 minutes. • Is a journalism major. vs. Truman State (Jan. 14). • Accumulated five points and four rebounds in • Lists reading as a hobby. • Played 11 minutes off the bench in win at No. 22 15 minutes vs. IUPUI (Dec. 12). • Nickname is “Slim.” Xavier (Jan. 16), finishing with four rebounds and • Had a breakthrough game vs. North Texas (Dec. • Favorite kind of music is hip-hop, a steal that led to a breakaway dunk. 21), finishing with season-highs of 14 points, 11 though his favorite song changes daily. • Inserted for pressure defense in final minute vs. rebounds, five assists, two steals and 25 minutes • Former Denver Nuggets ball boy. Xavier (Feb. 4) and helped force three turnovers. played. • Elected to attend Creighton because • Finished with three points, two assists and two • Was the first CU freshman with a double-double it was the perfect fit. rebounds vs. St. John’s (Feb. 28). since Doug McDermott in 2011 with his 14 point • Would select Tupac if he could have • Played 10 minutes in regular-season finale, and 11 rebound game vs. North Texas (Dec. 21). dinner with anyone. contributing three points, three assists and three • Grabbed five rebounds in five minutes vs. No. • Career goal is to become an NBA rebounds at Marquette (March 4). 12 Providence (Jan. 12). All-Star. • Had best game of the season in BIG EAST • Provided a spark off the bench vs. Seton Hall • Favorite vacation spot is Los Angeles. Tournament final vs. No. 2 Villanova, grabbing (Jan. 30), contributing six points, four rebounds • Would choose Game 7 of the 2016 a season-high seven rebounds and adding nine and two steals. NBA Finals if he could witness any points in just 13 minutes of work (March 11). • Produced six points, five rebounds and two sporting event. • Was a bright spot in the NCAA Tournament assists in 13 minutes off the bench against • Favorite sports memory is winning game vs. Rhode Island (March 17), playing mostly Marquette (Feb. 24). state. at point guard.
Ronnie Harrell Jr.’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2015-16 29-0 296-10.2 30-84 .357 10-30 .333 23-37 .622 19-57 76 2.6 33-1 28 25 2 11 93 3.2 2016-17 26-0 190-7.3 23-47 .489 3-12 .250 18-28 .643 16-33 49 1.9 13-0 19 9 3 6 67 2.6 Totals 55-0 486-8.8 53-131 .405 13-42 .310 41-65 .631 35-90 125 2.3 46-1 47 34 5 17 160 2.9 30
2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 30 10/2/17 10:26 PM #4 Ronnie Harrell Jr. • Scored 11 points and added four rebounds, an assist and a steal at No. 5 Xavier (March 5), making 2-of-5 three-point shots. • Snared nine rebounds and added six points and two assists in win over Wagner (Feb. 19). • Closed season with 10 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at BYU (March 22).
Summer 2015: Italy Trip • Had five points, three rebounds and an assist during two games played in Italy.
2014-15: Redshirted at Creighton • Practiced and could travel, but he did not play while he redshirted.
East High School • Averaged 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a senior. • Led team with 20 points in state title game, a 70-49 win over previ- ously undefeated Fossil Ridge. • Team finished 24-4, including a 19-0 mark against teams from Colorado. • Named to All-5A State Tournament Team as a senior. • Made 65 three-pointers as a junior, when averaged 13 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals for a team that finished second in Class 5A. • Ranked No. 71 on ESPN’s list of Top 100 recruits and listed as a three- • Was 5-foot-8 as a high school freshman before growing seven inches star recruit by both Scout and Rivals. that summer, then grew another three inches after his sophomore year. • Scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in game vs. Omaha • High school coach was Rudy Carey. Central that was played in Grand Island, Neb. (Feb. 15, 2014). • Played AAU with Billups Elite and is a cousin of former NBA guard • Made 154 three-pointers in three varsity seasons while shooting 39.6 Chauncey Billups. percent from beyond the arc.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 31 10/2/17 10:26 PM #14 Kaleb Joseph
KALEB 14 JOSEPH 2016-17: Redshirted at Creighton • In the first meeting vs. BC (Jan. 20), 6-3 • 180 • Junior Guard • Practiced with a Creighton team that Joseph had 13 points and seven assists. Nashua, N.H. reached the NCAA Tournament, but • Produced his only career double-dou- Cushing Academy could not travel with the team or play in ble against No. 7 Villanova, as he had Syracuse University any games because of his transfer from 10 points and 10 assists as well as three Syracuse. steals while playing all 45 minutes (Dec. Awards & Honors 2014-15 Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year 20). Award Watch List 2014-16 at Syracuse • Dished out eight assists against Iowa on Personal • Played in 50 games, with 30 starts, over Nov. 21, 2014, one of seven gams he had • Born Feb. 15, 1995. the course of two seasons at Syracuse. of seven or more assists as a freshman. • Son of Roberto Joseph and Myryl • Scored 20 points and dished 131 assists • Posted 13 points against California Copeland. while playing an average of 19.2 minutes (Nov. 20), adding four assists and two • Has siblings Desmond Copeland (28), per game. steals. Chris Joseph (24) and Jaden Shattler (18). • As a freshman, was one of 22 men • Played in 19 games as a sophomore • Is a healthy lifestyle management named to the USBWA’s Wayman Tisdale on the Orange’s Final Four team, all as a major. Freshman of the Year Award Watch List, reserve. • Dream job is to become a pro which eventually went to Duke big man • Contributed 16 points, 12 assists, basketball player. Jahlil Okafor. 10 rebounds and eight steals in 114 • If he could meet anyone in history, it’d be Jesus. • Started 30-of-31 games as a true fresh- minutes on the season. • Favorite athlete is Connor McGregor. man for the Orange, averaging 5.9 points, • Had season-high eight points in season • Would live in Hawaii if he could live 3.8 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game. opener against Lehigh, when he also anywhere. • Shot 37.6 percent from the field and tied his career-high with a pair of three- • Favorite spot on campus is Jesuit 71.9 percent at the free throw line during pointers. Gardens. • First trophy was for a free throw his rookie campaign. • Logged 17 minutes of reserve work in contest. • Went 7-for-7 from the field to tie his victory over Charlotte in the Battle for • Favorite sports teams are the Boston career high with 14 points at Boston Atlantis. Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder. College (Feb. 11). • Had 28 steals as a freshman.
Kaleb Joseph’s Career Statistics at Syracuse Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2014-15 (SU) 31-30 847-27.3 68-181 .376 7-35 .200 41-57 .719 14-54 68 2.2 58-0 119 72 3 28 184 5.9 2015-16 (SU) 19-0 114-6.0 5-28 .179 2-13 .154 4-5 .800 5-5 10 0.5 10-0 12 6 2 8 16 0.8 Totals (SU) 50-30 961-19.2 73-209 .349 9-48 .188 45-62 .726 19-59 78 1.6 68-0 131 78 5 36 200 4.0
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 32 10/2/17 10:26 PM #14 Kaleb Joseph
Cushing Academy • Was a four-star recruit and top-65 recruit by ESPN.com (No. 50), Rivals.com (No. 46) and by Scout.com (No. 63). • Named a sixth-team All-American by HoopScoop. • Played for coach Barry Connors. • Team went 24-5 as a junior and won the New England Preparatory School Athletic Counsil (NEPSAC) Class AA championship. • Was a Class AA NEPSAC First-Team All-League selection. • As a senior, his team went 23-6 and successfully defended its NEPSAC Class AA Championship, including 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the final vs. Kimball Union Academy. • Had a career-high 37 points in the second game of his senior year in a game vs. Canarias Basketball Academy.
Nashua South High School • Played his freshman season at Nashua South High School for coach Nate Mazerolle.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 33 10/2/17 10:26 PM #2 Khyri Thomas
• Had 17 points, eight rebounds and three steals KHYRI 2016-17: Sophomore at Creighton • Averaged 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 during win vs. Seton Hall (Dec. 28). 2 THOMAS assists per game while starting all 35 contests. • Totaled 16 points and five rebounds in win at • Led the team with 52 steals. Providence (Jan. 7). 6-3 • 210 • Junior • Had 14 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, a steal Guard • Tabbed BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, Omaha, Neb. Creighton’s second player ever to those honors and a block in a win vs. No. 12 Butler (Jan. 11) Benson High School for a league, joining Gregory Echenique in 2011- while hounding Bulldog star Kelan Martin into Fork Union Military Academy (Va.) 12 in the Missouri Valley Conference. 3-for-14 shooting and a season-low seven points. • Defensive prowess has been nicknamed • Had 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists Awards & Honors “Khyrifense”, with a promotional highlight video in win at Xavier (Jan. 16), then added 15 points, 2015-16 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 11/16 produced by White & Blue Review available at six rebounds and five assists in rematch (Feb. 4). 2016-17 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year http://tinyurl.com/Khyrifense. • Led team with 18 points and seven rebounds 2016-17 CollegeInsider.com Lefty Driesell Defensive All-America Team • Contributed 16 points and six rebounds in and six assists vs. DePaul (Jan. 28). season-opening win over UMKC (Nov. 11). • Made 4-of-5 treys and had 15 points in road win Personal • Led Creighton with 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting at No. 16 Butler (Jan. 31). • Born May 8, 1996. in win over No. 9 Wisconsin (Nov. 15). • Tied career-high with seven assists and added • Son of Kelvin Eddie and Lakisha • Produced his first double-double with 18 points, 12 points and five rebounds in win at DePaul Hazley. career-high 12 rebounds and four steals in win (Feb. 11). • Has siblings Kiki (24) and Raevyn (20). over Buffalo (Nov. 29). • Finished with 17 points and five assists at No. 2 • Is a marketing major. • Showed off his all-around game with nine Villanova (Feb. 25). • Nickname is “Tazz”. points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals • Flirted with a triple-double on Feb. 28 vs. St. • Favorite school tradition is Welcome in win vs. Akron (Dec. 3). John’s, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds and Week. • Had seven points and 10 rebounds in win at seven assists. • If he could play 1-on-1 vs. anyone, it’d Nebraska (Dec. 7). • Set a career-high with 23 points at Marquette be Kobe Bryant. • Led team in steals, ranked second on the team (March 4), adding seven rebounds and five • Favorite sports memory is dunking. in rebounding, blocked shots and assists, and assists. • His sports hero, Kawhi Leonard, plays was third in three-pointers made. • Paced team with 19 points during BIG EAST for his favorite team, the San Antonio • Ranked sixth in the BIG EAST in assist/turnover Tournament win vs. Providence (March 9), then Spurs. ratio, eighth in assists per game, eighth in steals added career-high eight assists the next night • If he could meet anyone, it’d be per game, eighth in rebounds per game, 11th vs. Xavier. Dr. Umar Johnson. in field goal percentage and 11th in three-point • Made a three-pointer in each of team’s last 14 • Beyoncé as his ideal dinner guest. percentage. games. • Favorite historical leader is Frederick • In league play only, was third in assists per Douglass. game, sixth in rebounds per game and eighth in • Favorite Instagram account to follow steals per game. is The Shade Room.
Khyri Thomas’ Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2015-16 34-28 633-18.6 82-174 .471 23-55 .418 25-48 .521 28-97 125 3.7 63-1 46 37 3 33 212 6.2 2016-17 35-35 1093-31.2 163-323 .505 46-117 .393 59-77 .766 53-149 202 5.8 55-0 117 70 15 52 431 12.3 Totals 69-63 1726-25.0 245-497 .493 69-172 .401 84-125 .672 81-246 327 4.7 118-1 163 107 18 85 643 9.3 34
2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 34 10/2/17 10:26 PM #2 Khyri Thomas 2015-16: Freshman at Creighton • Averaged 6.2 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, starting 28-of-34 contests. • Upped those averages to 12.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in three NIT games. • Became first true freshman since 1988 (Latrell Wrightsell) to start CU’s first exhibition game, then became third true freshman in 20+ years (Ryan Sears, Doug McDermott) to start the regular-season opener. • Started team’s first 24 games. • Scored 18 points against Texas Southern (Nov. 14), most by any Bluejay freshman in a debut since 2007. • Scored in double-figures with 11 points at No. 14 Indiana (Nov. 19). • Sank 8-of-11 shots and scored 18 points in 17 minutes vs. Western Illinois (Nov. 28). • Drained 9-of-10 shots from the floor, including 4-of-4 trifectas, to score 22 points in 28 minutes at Loyola (Chicago) (Dec. 5). His shooting percentage was the second-best (min. 8 FG made) by a Bluejay since 1994, and his 22 points were the most by a CU freshman in a road game since Rodney Buford had 22 points on Feb. 3, 1996. • Approached a triple-double with nine rebounds, seven points and seven assists vs. Nebraska (Dec. 9) after entering the game with five assists in CU’s first eight games. • Made 5-of-6 shots and totaled 13 points and eight rebounds in win vs. IUPUI (Dec. 12). • Had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists vs. Coppin State (Dec. 28). • Finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals vs. Alabama in his NIT debut (March 15). Summer 2015: Italy Trip • Scored in double-figures during consecutive games for the first time • Tied for team lead in rebounds (6.3 rpg.) and was second in scoring when he followed up the Alabama game with 13 points vs. Wagner (13.7 ppg.), assists (3.0 apg.) and steals (2.7 spg.) on Italy trip. (March 19). • Sank 18-of-29 field goal attempts (62.1 percent). • Third on the team with 12 dunks. Fork Union Military Academy • Averaged 18 points and seven rebounds per game. • Fork Union Military Academy is located in Fork Union, Va., and counts Vinny Testaverde, Eddie George and Cardale Jones as famous alums. • Fork Union Military Academy has a strict curfew, requires uniforms while on campus, allows only restricted use of computers and televi- sion, and does not permit cell phones. • Coached by Matt Donohue.
Benson High School • Led the state of Nebraska’s Class A scorers as a senior with 19.2 points per game, and surpassed 1,000 career points in his high school career. • Also averaged 6.9 rebounds per contest. • Named the captain of the 100th Omaha World-Herald’s 2014 All- Nebraska Team after leading the Bunnies to the state tournament. • Scored 78 points at the 2014 state tournament to lead Class A. • Coached at Benson by former Creighton big man Donnie Johnson. • Was awarded NebraskaHSHoops.com’s inaugural “Mr. Basketball” award, given to the top male high school player in Nebraska.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 35 10/2/17 10:26 PM #23 Damien Jefferson
DAMIEN 23 JEFFERSON
6-5 • 195 • Sophomore Guard / Forward East Chicago, Ind. Central HS University of New Mexico
Personal 2016-17: Freshman at New Mexico Central High School • Born October 3, 1997. • Son of Everette and Rose Jefferson. • Played in 29-of-31 games as a true • Rated a top-150 player nationally by • Has siblings Derek (30) and D’Andre freshman at New Mexico, including six Rivals.com. (20). starts. • Played for coach Pete Trgovich. • Father, Everette Jefferson, played for New Mexico in 1979-80 and led team • Averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds • As a senior, led his team to a sectional with 5.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game. per game while playing 15.1 minutes per championship. • Is a communications major. contest. • Finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds • Lists Barack Obama as his favorite president in history. • Scored in double-figures six times, in the sectional championship • Favorite pro team is the Oklahoma finishing with a season-high 14 points • As a junior, he nearly averaged a dou- City Thunder. against Boise State (Feb. 14). ble-double with 23.4 points per game • Favorite athletes are Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. • Clocked a season-high 36 minutes at and 9.9 rebounds per game. • Has a twin brother, D’Andre. UNLV (Feb. 1), when he also had season- • Team finished his junior year with a • Favorite class is math. bests with six field goals and four assists. 21-5 record and an appearance in the • If he could witness one sporting event in the past, he’d like to have seen • Made multiple three-pointers in con- Indiana State Finals. Michael Jordan’s “flu” game. secutive games against Boise State (Feb. • Pet peeve is slow texters. 14) and Fresno State (Feb. 18). • Favorite TV show is Martin. • First job as a kid was sweeping hair at • Current Creighton assistant coach Alan a barbershop. Huss was an assistant at New Mexico • Favorite historical leader is Dr. Martin and helped recruit Jefferson to play for Luther King, Jr. • Will sit out 2017-18 season as a the Lobos. redshirt due to his transfer. Damien Jefferson’s Career Statistics at New Mexico Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2016-17 (UNM) 29-6 437-15.1 60-137 .438 9-42 .214 24-49 .490 12-56 68 2.3 45-0 29 33 4 11 153 5.3 UNM Totals 29-6 437-15.1 60-137 .438 9-42 .214 24-49 .490 12-56 68 2.3 45-0 29 33 4 11 153 5.3
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 36 10/2/17 10:26 PM #15 Martin Krampelj
MARTIN 2016-17: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton 2015-16: Redshirted at Creighton • Averaged 2.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game • Contributed 20 points and 25 rebounds in 46 KRAMPELJ 15 while appearing in 29-of-35 contests as a reserve. minutes over seven games off the bench before aggravating a knee injury on Dec. 10th. 6-9 • 220 • Sophomore • Third on the team with 10 blocked shots. Forward • Finished with eight points, five rebounds and • Missed the remainder of the season after he Grosuplje, Slovenia two blocked shots in 11 minutes vs. Washington underwent ACL surgery on Dec. 28. • Made his regular-season debut with 11 points Impact Academy (Fla.) State (Nov. 18), including his first three-pointer and eight rebounds vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 14), of the season. the most rebounds by a freshman in an opener Awards & Honors • Scored 10 points and added five rebounds and since 2000 (Joe Dabbert). 2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team a block in 16 minutes vs. Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 26). • Recorded eight points and four rebounds in 12 2015-16 Dean’s List 2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team • Grabbed six rebounds in eight minutes vs. minutes during exhibition game vs. Upper Iowa. Akron (Dec. 3). • Totaled six points, four rebounds, one block and Personal • Tied career-highs with 11 points and eight one assist in win over Massachusetts (Nov. 25). • Born March 10, 1995. rebounds vs. Longwood (Dec. 9), adding two • Produced three points and seven rebounds in • Son of Joze and Marija Krampelj. blocks. eight minutes off the bench in win over Western • Has siblings Erika (25) and Jerneja • Had seven points, six rebounds, an assist and a Illinois (Nov. 28). (18). steal vs. Truman State (Jan. 14). • Won slam dunk contest at CU’s Bluejay Madness. • Is a marketing major. • Scored six points in six minutes of road win at • Favorite current athlete is Goran Summer 2015: Italy Trip DePaul (Feb. 11). Dragic. • Averaged 12.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per • Had eight points and five rebounds in just nine • Favorite sports team is the contest during three games in Italy. Minnesota Timberwolves. minutes of win over St. John’s, including four • Sank 13-of-20 field goal attempts (65 percent) • Hobbies include biking, riding horses dunks. Of his four dunks, three came on tip dunks and also had a team-best eight steals. and the other was off an alley-oop. and swimming. Impact Academy • Favorite Creighton professor is Tim • Followed up the St. John’s game with eight • Averaged around 24 points per game at Impact Bastian. points and five rebounds in 11 minutes at Academy as a senior in Sarasota, Fla. • Lists the Croatian seaside as his Marquette (March 4), including two more dunks. • In Slovenia, attended the High School of Novo favorite vacation spot. • Had a dunk and a rebound in three minutes of mesto, graduating in 2014. • Favorite meal is Omaha steak. his NCAA Tournament debut vs. Rhode Island • Played on the Slovenian National Team at the • Enjoys listening to hip hop music. (March 17). U-18 Euro Championships in 2012. • Favorite actor is Vin Diesel, who stars • Saw an increased role with Zach Hanson out of • Had 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting in those four in his favorite movie, The Fast and the the lineup, but playing time diminished late in games at the U-18 Euro Championships. Furious. the year. • Won a pair of national championships in • If he could meet anyone, it’d be Kobe Slovenia, one with the U-16 team in 2010-11 and Bryant. one with Krka Novo mesto (U-18) in 2012-13. Martin Krampelj’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2015-16 7-0 46-6.6 9-19 .474 1-5 .200 1-6 .167 10-15 25 3.6 8-0 2 2 3 1 20 2.9 2016-17 29-0 171-5.9 31-59 .525 2-8 .250 16-29 .552 28-36 64 2.2 27-0 6 11 10 1 80 2.8 Totals 36-0 217-6.0 40-78 .513 3-13 .231 17-35 .486 38-51 89 2.5 35-0 8 13 13 2 100 2.8
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 37 10/2/17 10:26 PM #1 Davion Mintz
DAVION 2016-17: Freshman at Creighton North Mecklenburg High School • Started 12-of-29 appearances, averaging 3.3 • Four-year starter in high school who scored well 1 MINTZ points, 1.8 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game. over 1,000 career points. • Averaged 1.7 points in 5.8 minutes per game • Named North Mecklenburg’s Senior Male 6-3 • 180 • Sophomore during Creighton’s first 19 games before averag- Athlete of the Year in 2015-16, as well as the Class Guard ing 4.5 points in 17.4 minutes per game in CU’s of 2016 Student of the Year. Charlotte, N.C. final 16 contests. • Three-time MECKA 8 Conference All-League North Mecklenberg High School • Started 12 of the last 14 games, during which and Lake Norman Weekly All-Area Team pick. time Creighton was 7-7 (6-6 in his starts). • As a senior, named First Team All-State by the • Scored his first regular-season points against North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association. Personal Washington State (Nov. 18), finishing with four • Also tabbed Player of the Year in his district, as • Born June 30, 1998. points, two rebounds and two assists. well as the 2016 Huntersville Herald Weekly Boys • Son of Sean and Sandy Mintz. • Had two points, a steal and a blocked shot vs. basketball Player of the Year. • Has siblings DaSean (21), Damare (7) Loyola (Md.) (Nov. 26). • Averaged 20.7 points, 6.9 assists, 5.4 rebounds and Danali (3). • Had first collegiate dunk at Nebraska (Dec. 7). and 1.9 steals per game as a senior as he helped • Studies in Creighton’s Heider College • Made BIG EAST debut with two assists and three his team to a 27-3 record. of Business. rebounds in six minutes at St. John’s (Jan. 4). • Had 41 points and eight assists in his final • Chose Creighton because it was a • Finished with season-highs of nine points and regular-season game vs. Mallard Creek. great opportunity at a great place. three assists in 16 minutes during win over • Topped that total a week later in a conference • Celebrity he’d like to meet is Travis Truman State (Jan. 14). tournament semifinal, when he scored 43 points • In first game without injured teammate Maurice and drained 10 three-pointers against Vance Scott. Watson Jr., had 17 points, eight assists and four with Greg McDermott in the crowd. • Favorite dessert is strawberry rebounds off the bench vs. Marquette (Jan. 21). • Finished with 25 points, 11 assists and 10 cheesecake. • Only CU reserve under Greg McDermott with a rebounds in a win against Richmond Senior in • Favorite meal is steak and potatoes. game of at least 17 points and eight assists. the second round of the state playoffs. • Favorite TV shows are Power and • Made first career start on Jan. 28 vs. DePaul, • Led North Mecklenburg to a conference title Claws. when he had four points, two assists and a as a junior, when he averaged 12.3 points, 4.2 • You’d be surprised to know he can rebound in an 83-66 victory. rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. cook. • His start against DePaul made him the first • His junior year team finished 23-4 and was • Favorite movie series is Planet of the freshman point guard to start for Creighton since ranked No. 1 in the state after a 13-0 start. Apes. Isacc Miles on March 4, 2007. • Averaged 9.3 points, 2.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds • Wishes he could have witnessed Dr. • Scored eight points in second half of 76-67 win per game as a sophomore. at No. 16 Butler (Jan. 31), adding three assists. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” • Coached by Duane Lewis. • Made 2-of-2 three-pointers and scored eight speech. • Played quarterback on the JV football team as a points in win at DePaul (Feb. 11). high school freshman. • Favorite holiday is Christmas. • Dished seven assists and added two steals and a • Dream job is to become an NBA team blocked shot at Marquette (March 4). • Earned Honor Roll accolades in the classroom, owner. • Had eight points, two assists and two rebounds where he was a member of the Top 100 Young • Favorite professional team is the Los in BIG EAST Tournament debut vs. Providence Black High School Students of Charlotte, and a Angeles Lakers. (March 8). North Carolina Boys State Delegate. Davion Mintz’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2016-17 29-12 354-12.2 30-78 .385 9-25 .360 26-33 .788 1-31 32 1.1 35-0 52 34 4 15 95 3.3 Totals 29-12 354-12.2 30-78 .385 9-25 .360 26-33 .788 1-31 32 1.1 35-0 52 34 4 15 95 3.3
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 38 10/2/17 10:26 PM #12 Jordan Scurry
JORDAN 12 SCURRY 2016-17: Freshman at Creighton St. Mark’s School 6-2 • 205 • Sophomore • Appeared in 11 games, all as a reserve. • Voted team MVP and team captain as Guard Dedham, Mass. • Finished the season with 16 points, four a senior. St. Mark’s School rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes • Scored over 1,000 points in three sea- of action. sons with St. Mark’s. Awards & Honors • Scored his first regular-season points • Finished with 29 points and hit game- 2016-17 BIG EAST All-Academic Team when he drained a three-pointer against winning shot with 12 seconds left to lead Personal Washington State (Nov. 18). team to victory over Rivers as a senior. • Born Sept. 9, 1996. • Made both field goal attempts and • Named Second-Team Class B by the • Son of Derrick and Maria Scurry scored season-high five points in six New England Prep School Athletic • Has siblings Ty and Payton. • Is majoring in both journalism and minutes vs. Longwood (Dec. 9), adding Council (NEPSAC) as both a junior and marketing. a steal. senior. • Dream job is to be a broadcaster at • Made BIG EAST debut at Providence • Three-time All-Independent School ESPN. • Favorite sports team is the Boston (Jan. 7). League selection. Celtics. • Had two points, one assist and one • Ranked as No. 32 player in Massachusetts • Is inspired by his grandfather. rebound vs. Truman State (Jan. 14). in the class of 2016 by New England • Would play 1-on-1 vs. Kobe Bryant if he could choose anyone. • Capped the scoring in Creighton’s Recruiting Report. • Enjoys listening to the music of John 83-66 win over DePaul (Jan. 28) with a • Played for coach Brian A. Burbank. Mayer. three-pointer on his only attempt. • Would like to meet Odell Beckham Jr. • Hates losing more than anything else. • Dished an assist and made a three- • Favorite TV show is Ballers. point shot during NCAA Tournament • Lists Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as debut vs. Rhode Island (March 17). his favorite actor and Olivia Munn as his favorite actress. • Wore uniform number 5, but will switch • Favorite Instagram account to follow to number 12 for the 2017-18 season. is Bleacher Report. • Chose Creighton because it was a great fit academically and athletically. Jordan Scurry’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS Min.-Avg. FGM-A Pct. 3FGM-A Pct. FTM-A Pct. Off-Def Total Avg. PF-D Ast. TO Blk. Stl. Pts. Avg. 2016-17 11-0 31-2.8 6-12 .500 4-10 .400 0-0 --- 0-4 4 0.4 3-0 4 0 0 1 16 1.5 Totals 11-0 31-2.8 6-12 .500 4-10 .400 0-0 --- 0-4 4 0.4 3-0 4 0 0 1 16 1.5
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 39 10/2/17 10:26 PM #5 Ty-Shon Alexander
TY-SHON 5 ALEXANDER
6-4 • 195 • Freshman Guard Charlotte, N.C. Oak Vill (Va.) Academy
Oak Hill Academy Northside Christian High School Personal • A top 100 recruit per ESPN (No. 52), 24/7 • Attended Northside Christian High • Born July 16, 1998. (No. 80) and Rivals (No. 81). School as a sophomore. • Son of Eric and Tina Alexander. • Has one brother, Rodjrick (16). • Team went 37-4 his senior season, • Averaged 16 points and six assists per • Is a criminal justice major. when he led team in free throw percent- game. • Dream job is to work undercover for age. • Helped Team Charlotte to the Under the FBI. • Averaged 13.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and Armour Invitational title in 2014, averag- • Has met LeBron James, Stephen Curry 2.6 assists per game as a junior as team ing 14 points per game while making and Carmelo Anthony and would like to meet Michael Jordan and Kevin won the DICK’S Sporting Goods High 51.5 percent of his attempts from the Hart. School Nationals at Madison Square field. • Favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony. Garden. • Played for Jeff McInnis with Team • Chose Creighton because it fits his • Shot 49.3 percent from the field and Charlotte. McInnis starred at North game and he loves the coaches. 42.4 percent beyond the arc. Carolina and enjoyed an 11-year NBA • Favorite pro sports team is the Charlotte Hornets. • Team was ranked second in the final career. • The Championship Center is his USA Today Super 25 Boys Basketball favorite spot on campus. rankings. Concord High School • Favorite movie is the Scooby Doo • Also recruited by Clemson, Charlotte • Played his freshman year at Concord Movie. and Virginia Tech. High School in Concord, N.C. • Kids Next Door is his favorite TV show. • Favorite actor is Will Smith. • High school teammates included • First job as a kid was cutting grass. Devontae Shuler (Ole Miss) and Lindell • Favorite snack is fruit cups. Wigginton (Iowa State). • Dream date is Nicki Minaj. • Played for coach Steve Smith, who • Favorite class is math. has churned out NBA All-Stars such as • Biggest sports thrill he participated in was hitting a buzzer-beater at the Bass Kevin Durant, Rajon Rondo and Carmelo Pro Shops Tournament of Champions. Anthony over the years out of Oak Hill. • Biggest sports thrill he witnessed was • School is located in Mouth of Wilson, Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game. Virginia. • Favorite meal is chicken alfredo.
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2017-18 Guide (22-42).indd 40 10/2/17 10:26 PM #24 Mitch Ballock
MITCH 24 BALLOCK
6-5 • 205 • Freshman Guard Eudora, Kan. Eudora HS
Personal Eudora High School • Invited to the adidas Nations Camp and • Born July 2, 1998. • Was a top-55 recruit per Rivals (No. 37), the Pangos All-America Camp. • Son of Don and LaDonna Ballock. ESPN (No. 43), 247Sports (No. 49) and • Team finished second in state as a • Is undeclared on a major. Scout (No. 53), who spurned hometown sophomore. • Has siblings Megan (30), Emily (28), Justin (26), Jordan (24) and Andrew University of Kansas to attend Creighton. • Scored 40 points in his varsity debut (21). • Named Gatorade Kansas Player of the as a freshman, averaging 21 points per • Brother Andrew played basketball Year after his senior season. game while helping Eudora win its first at Drury, sisters Emily and Megan ran • Averaged 25.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, Class 4A-II state title that same season. track at Pittsburg State and brother 4.1 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per • Coached at Eudora by Kyle Deterding. Justin also was on the track team at Pittsburg State. game as a senior for a team that reached • Played on the AAU circuit for KC Run • Favorite dessert is ice cream on a the Class 4A sub-state title game. GMC and coach LJ Goolsby. brownie. • Missed most of his junior season due to • Started dunking in sixth grade. • If he could meet anyone, he’d like to a torn labrum, but returned for the state • Also had offers from Kansas, Iowa State, meet Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. tournament and scored 18 points in a Maryland, Oklahoma and Indiana among • Favorite current athletes are Paul George and Stephen Curry. substate championship game. others before committing to Creighton • Best summer vacation he’s ever been • As a sophomore, averaged 20 points, on Super Bowl Sunday in 2016. on was this past summer to Brazil. six rebounds and three assists per game • Favorite candy is Twix. to earn First Team All State honors. • First job was cleaning carpets. • Won the “Best Shooter” award at the • Favorite board game as a kid was Trouble. 2014 Stephen Curry Select camp and • Lists Will Smith as his favorite finished as runner-up in the three-point actor and Angelina Jolie as his favorite contest at the Under Armour Elite 24 actress. camp in New York in 2014. • Favorite video game is Halo 2 on regular Xbox. • Favorite Instagram account to fol- low is @BallisLife and favorite Twitter account to follow is Jamal Crawford’s (@JCrossover). 41
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JACOB 41 EPPERSON
6-11 • 210 • Freshman Center Melbourne, Australia La Lumiere (Ind.) School
Personal La Lumiere School • His father, Ken Epperson, is one of • Born May 25, 1998. • The nation’s No. 75 recruit in the final the greatest players in the history of • The son of Kenneth and Katherine Rivals rankings. the University of Toledo, remaining the Epperson. • Attended La Lumiere School in La Porte, Rockets’ all-time leader in points (2,016), • Has siblings Brittney (18) and Amelia (15). Indiana. rebounds (960) and field goals (786). • Is undeclared on a major. • Averaged eight points and eight • His dad was also a two-time All Mid- • Favorite dessert is a Blizzard. rebounds per game. American Conference selection and also • Favorite meal is a nice steak with • Team went 29-1, winning the DICK’S named the MAC Freshman of the Year in mashed potatoes and vegetables. Sporting Goods High School Nationals 1981-82. • Sports hero is Kobe Bryant. • Dream car is a Nissan GT-R. with three wins over top-25 foes. • Chose Creighton over interest from • Lists blue as his favorite color. • Had four points and three rebounds in Toledo, Illinois, Purdue and Utah. • Favorite board game as a kid was the title game victory over Montverde • Coached by Brian Vaughns and Shane Monopoly. (Fla.). Heirman. • If he could live anywhere, he’d reside • Team was ranked No. 1 in the USA in Los Angeles. • Best birthday gift ever was a trip to Today year-end rankings and included Maribyrnong College the U.S. Michigan signee Jordan Poole. • Jacob attended Maribyrnong College in • Favorite movie is The Longest Yard. • Will be second Australian in Creighton Melbourne, Australia, from 2014-16. • Chose Creighton because he liked men’s basketball history, joining Colin the coaches and players and thought Lubsey (1992-93). it was the best fit. • Favorite TV show is Blue Mountain • First drew notice in the United States State. with a strong performance in the spring • Celebrity he has met is Anthony and summer of 2016 with AUSA Hoops, Mackie. where he was coached by Flynn Clayman. • Will Smith is his favorite actor. • Favorite ride at an amusement park is the water log ride.
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