Featured Testimonial About Creighton University
They have to take a step mentally and physically this year, and I think each of them is poised for a big summer.
Head coach Alan Huss is back to lead his alma mater, and there’s plenty to be excited about ahead of his debut season.
Creighton is retooling its roster and putting the pieces in place for success during the 2026-27 campaign. Summer practice is already underway.
Below is a recap all the offseason news (and we’ll update this page later this summer, when there’s more to share):
Who’s back
- Senior forward Jasen Green: Started 30 of Creighton’s 33 games in 2026-27
- Senior forward Isaac Traudt: Made the third-most 3-pointers last season (60)
- Junior guard Austin Swartz: Scored a career-high 33 points against Georgetown
- Junior forward Jackson McAndrew: Suffered a season-ending injury on Nov. 19
- Junior guard Shane Thomas: Appeared in 18 games off the bench
- Sophomore forward Hudson Greer: Scored 15 points in Creighton’s final game
Among the returnees are two double-digit scorers from last season (Swartz and Green) and two promising returners (McAndrew and Greer). McAndrew, a Preseason All-BIG EAST Third Team selection in 2025-26, is now healthy and participating in summer workouts.
Huss was interviewed during a Creighton baseball game broadcast in May, when he discussed a few of his players. Several took on new roles last season. They should be better prepared for it now, according to Huss.
“The game has to slow down for those guys,” Huss said. “They have to take a step mentally and physically this year, and I think each of them is poised for a big summer.”
Who’s in
- Senior guard BJ Davis: The veteran transfer averaged 10.8 points per game for San Diego State during the 2025-26 season (second-most on the team). He shot 37.4% from 3-point range and 85.3% from the free-throw line.
- Senior guard Wes Enis: He’s a 6-foot-2 veteran who led South Florida with 16.4 points per game last year before transferring to Creighton. He was a first-team all-league performer and the 2026 American Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
- Junior center Wesly Rosa: Transferring in from junior college (Dodge City), Rosa is a 7-foot-2 center from Cape Verde. He was the defensive player of the year in his conference last year.
- Junior forward Oswin Erhunmwunse: The 6-foot-10 transfer big man started 31 of Providence’s 33 games last season. He averaged 6.9 points and 8.3 rebounds and announced his decision to transfer to Creighton in the spring.
- Sophomore guard Kayden Edwards: After playing in 14 games during his first year at TCU, Edwards decided to transfer to Creighton. He’s a former four-star recruit from Fort Worth, Texas.
- Freshman guard Katrelle Harmon: The four-star prospect, originally from Seattle, signed with Creighton last November. McDermott described Harmon then as an “elite passer” and a “proven winner” with athleticism and energy that “jump out right away.”
- Freshman forward Trevon Carter-Givens: A 6-foot-11 recruit who originally planned to attend NC State but ultimately picked Creighton last spring. He’s from California.
Here’s what Huss said of the additions during his May interview:
“I think we’ve got the right guys,” he said. “We needed to get a little bit tougher, we needed to get a little bit better on the defensive side of the basketball. And we needed to do those things without sacrificing what’s made us such a good offensive basketball team over the years.
“I think to the best of our ability, we’ve attacked each of those areas. Now it’s time to put the work in.”
Who’s out
Guards Josh Dix and Nik Graves graduated. (Dix recently agreed to a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, allowing him to split time between the NBA and the G League.) Among the players who entered the transfer portal were Blake Harper (VCU), Owen Freeman (Auburn), Fedor Žugić, Kerem Konan (Duquesne) and Ty Davis (Samford). Recruit Jaidyn Coon switched his college plans and enrolled at Iowa.
Border battle is set
See you in Des Moines!
Creighton will play a nonconference, neutral site game against Iowa in Des Moines on Nov. 15. The Hawkeyes are coming off an Elite Eight run last season.
Tickets are still available! Also, look for information later this summer about a pre-game gathering in Des Moines for Creighton alumni and fans!
Creighton has won the past two meetings against Iowa (2023 in Omaha and 2011 in Des Moines).
Facing the champs
The Bluejays will match up against last year’s national runner-up (UConn) during Big East play. So, why not add the national champs to the 2026-27 slate as well?
Creighton will open play in the Players Era Championship against reigning national champion Michigan on Nov. 24 in Las Vegas. The Jays are 0-3 all-time against the Wolverines.
This is the third season in a row that will feature a Creighton appearance in the Players Era. The Jays’ bracket this year in Vegas includes 16 teams and takes place from Nov. 24-28.
It was announced in June that Michigan’s coach, Dusty May, took the head coaching job with the Dallas Mavericks.
Baylor Scheierman’s back!
Well, not to suit up for the Bluejays again. Just to work out. Former Creighton star Baylor Scheierman spent some time in Omaha this summer — and his Boston Celtics coach, Joe Mazzulla, even joined him for a session.
Scheierman recently completed his second year with the Celtics. It was a season highlighted by his 30-point performance (seven rebounds and seven assists, too) against the Orlando Magic on April 12.
Ryan Kalkbrenner also had an impressive season, averaging 7.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 69 games as a rookie with the Charlotte Hornets.
