Doug McDermott

Cleanthony Early's performances in the NCAA Tournament are earning him a chance to play high-profile summer basketball. He is considering invitations from the Nike Skills Academy, hosted by NBA star Kevin Durant, and from USA Basketball to try out for...

The Sports Xchange Creighton's McDermott to announce plans Creighton All-America forward Doug McDermott has scheduled a Thursday afternoon news conference to announce whether he'll return to the Bluejays or leave for the NBA, according to multiple...

All-America forward Doug McDermott says he'll return to Creighton for his senior year instead of declaring for the NBA draft. McDermott made the announcement Thursday at a news conference in Creighton's practice gym. He was joined by his father, Bluejays...

The Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Update 1 Creighton's McDermott returning Creighton All-America forward Doug McDermott will return for one more year, delaying his entrance into the NBA draft. "I will be returning to Creighton for my senior year and can'...

For What it's Worth-- April 13th -- I'm sure that coaches and players wouldn't agree, but I'm ready for college hoops to start again.  One week's hiatus is enough, even with the grind of the post season-I've found myself going through hoops withdraw.  No,...

When packing for Illinois' trip to Austin, Texas, to play Colorado in Friday's NCAA tournament matchup, Illini coach John Groce will skip the cowboy hat and boots. He cannot vouch for his wife, Allison. "I'll leave that to her,'' Groce said Sunday...

Kevin Ware is already up and walking, and he has a nice souvenir to keep him company until he's cleared to return to Louisville. Cardinals Coach Rick Pitino brought the Midwest Regional championship trophy when he visited Ware, who remains...

Duke has won 29 games this basketball season. None like this. Foul trouble: check. Frigid shooting: check. Stars MIA: check. Rookies tested like never before: check. The Blue Devils experienced all of the above Sunday night against Creighton in the NCAA...

PHILADELPHIA -- Let upsets take down other heavy favorites. Duke is back to business as usual. Rasheed Sulaimon scored 21 points, Seth Curry scored had 17 and No. 2-seeded Duke held off seventh-seeded Creighton, 66-50, on Sunday to advance to the...

PHILADELPHIA — Albany coach Will Brown said Thursday that Duke was the best team in this NCAA tournament. The Blue Devils didn't approach that rare air Friday against Brown's Great Danes. No, this isn't some Carolina-blue time warp in which Duke...

For the second consecutive season, Creighton has drawn an ACC icon in the NCAA tournament, and once again, Steve Merfeld is the Blue Jays’ lead scout for the matchup. A former Hampton University head coach, Merfeld is in his second year as a...

PHILADELPHIA -- Doug McDermott can put his decision on hold about whether to stay at Creighton or leave. McDermott had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Gregory Echenique scored 13 points to help Creighton hold on to beat Cincinnati, 67-63, on Friday in...