Denzel Mahoney #34. His resume speaks for itself, and his plan for me was really great. They beat multiple Power 5 schools at Middle Tennessee with better players at a higher level. Frontcourt: Small forward Denzel Mahoney is poised for a breakout season. Alex OConnell (6-6 180) seems to fit Creightons MO well after transferring in from Duke after making 36.1% of his outside shots over his three-year career with the Blue Devils (he made 41.6% in his first two years before slumping last season). The campus was beautiful.. Not really a certain conference, but transferring from a mid-major, and not trying to be cocky or anything, but with the stats and everything I had, I didnt feel like it would have been beneficial to me at all making a lateral move to another mid-major. Rati Andronikashvili #44. He could give them some minutes as an active big man possibility off the bench. Hes just extremely limited offensively. This year, he can give them reliable minutes, it will just be how quickly he can adapt to the American pace of the game. Hes the perfect triggerman for Creightons elite offense. I loved every bit of it. He ranked in the 99th percentile in points per possession in unguarded catch-and-shoot situations and the 100th percentile off screens. Denzel Mahoney: 6-foot-5, 220 pounds. 11 Wisconsin Badgers. I mean, two great universities I just visited. Hes good in pick-and-roll, and when defenders have to try and fight through the screen to try and stop him from getting his own shot, Creighton can re-screen, giving him even more of an opening. If Creighton has that kind of shooting outing early in the NCAA Tournament, do the Bluejays have another gear they can turn to? If they all return for next season, the Bluejays will be tough to stop in the Big East. And he was among the nations most efficient players coming off screens; he could get more of those opportunities this year. Hes still processing the visits and what he learned, because, in the end, hes looking for one thing and one thing only. I saw SEMO wanted me at the four, and I feel like going somewhere else at a higher level and sitting out and getting those reps at the two would better fit me for the future for the NBA.. Hes got a ton of game, instincts, and I think hes going to be a solid player. I dont really have a preference on the conference, Im simply looking for the best fit for me and really a school that had a detailed plan for my redshirt year. Key Newcomers: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Antwann Jones (Memphis), Rati Andronikashvili. He might fill a niche for them; he can really run. Previously in the 247Sports ranking countdownNo. At their best, the Bluejays simply buried opponentswith long-range shots, and this years Creighton team appears more than capable of doing the exact same thing. But Creighton could use a legitimate big man like him, and I could see Creighton needing to play him more than they even want to at times. The fifth starter, 65 wing Denzel Mahoney, is a fifth year senior with three years of starting experience split between Creighton and Southeast Missouri State. 21 Arizona State Sun DevilsNo. And the Bluejays went 3-1 against the Wildcats and Pirates, making 33 3-pointers (11 per game) in their victories. Mahoney is a career 38.8% shooter from deep, and the former Southeast Missouri State product could be even more devastating this year with a chance to play a full season. Creighton dropped a one-point decision to No. In his 21 career games, hes shot 72.2% from the floor; if hes healthy, he could be an interesting piece. But hes going to have to work his way into that. The Bluejays had five men score in double-figures, led by 18 each from Marcus Zegarowski, Damien Jefferson, Ty-Shon Alexander and Denzel Mahoney. It all starts in transition, with the Bluejays serving as one of the nations best teams at scoring in those situations. Mahoney said Creighton and Ole Miss have similar plans for how he would be utilized should he choose either school. *Note: Meyer's report came beforeAndronikashvili and Kanclerissuffered season-ending knee injuries and would be out for this season. 10 Seton Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 12th at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. NEWARK, N.J. -- The No. 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Im not sure how hell fare with the increased speed of the game, when you watch his film, hes going to have to adjust quite a bit to American (major conference) basketball. Key Losses: Kelvin Jones, Ty-Shon Alexander. The Matchup Nebraska and Creighton renew their in-state rivalry on Friday night, both coming off losses. With his size and understanding, he could maybe be a backup this year* and I think he could eventually be a good player at ht college level. Dynamic Duo of Denzel and Damien After Denzel Mahoney became eligible prior to the Dec. 17 game vs. Oklahoma, both Mahoney and Damien Jefferson have played a key part of CU's success. Sit Out Transfers: Alex OConnell (Duke) Projected Bench: Shereef Mitchell, Jacob Epperson, Christian Bishop, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Rati Andronikashvili. Key Losses: Kelvin Jones, Ty-Shon Alexander. Jones shot the ball fairly well, but really does a nice job of taking advantage of his size and power advantages against smaller players, and he has surprising vision and passing ability for a player his size. Nic Zeil NCAA Basketball player profile pages at CBSSports.com. It could take some time for him to transition, but he can give the Bluejays solid minutes when healthy. He brings some aggression and activity. Former Southeast Missouri State guard Denzel Mahoney is getting close to coming to a decision on his transfer destination. And while this isnt as important as the Bluejays likely fielding another elite defense, Creighton has additional roster versatility this year. IMO, if that occurs, then Creighton could have some struggles. It doesnt hurt that hes surrounded by players who can make the most of the plays he creates, either. Marcus Germany: Police have arrested & charged a suspect wanted in the homicide of a 74-year-old man in Phoenix, Ariz. DePaul - Paul Reed 1. March 13. 19 North Carolina Tar HeelsNo. Denzel Mahoney (6-5 220) won the Big East Sixth Man award, playing with infectious energy. Hes a very good catch-and-shoot threat. "We are what we repeatedly do. Obviously a major recruiting win for the #Jays Jon Nyatawa Damien Jefferson and Denzel Mahoney. Ballock made 92 3-pointers himself, and at 43.6%, serves as one of the most prolific returning outside shooters in the country. No team makes shots for all six games in March. Jefferson was a willing passer and a tough player to stop around the basket; he shot 74.4% at the rim, according to Hoop-Math. Creighton - Denzel Mahoney 1. The 6-foot-4, 213-pound Mahoney led the team with 19.3 points per game as a sophomore last season, which propelled him to first team All-OVC honors. Dont be surprised if he takes a bit more of a star turn this year. Unlike the team rankings of our flagship metric, the Dieckhoff Power Index, the Gold Star Guide looks at individual player performance and on a much more subjective level.. Read more about the methodology behind the Gold Star Guide here.. Gold Star Game Log McDermott has a record of 231-116 with the Bluejays and 380-247 overall in Division 1. Their selling point was their past success at Middle Tennessee and how that would translate over to the SEC. Rati (Andronikashvili), theres a lot I like about him, especially defensively. Alex O'Connell #5. Coach Greg McDermott announced the Creighton lost twice from Jan. 16-on last season, at Providence and at St. Johns. If that seems like a lot of praise, its warranted, with Zegarowski creating well for both himself and teammates and leading Creighton to the nations third-best offense last year, per KenPom. Creighton took 42.7% of its shots from beyond the 3-point line, per statistics website KenPom, while the Division I average was 37.5%. And he can do everything that the Bluejays want their point guard to be able to do. Sit Out Transfers: Alex OConnell (Duke) Projected Bench: Shereef Mitchell, Jacob Epperson, Christian Bishop, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Rati Andronikashvili. It all starts with point guard and All-America candidate Marcus Zegarowski (6-2 180). 17 West Virginia MountaineersNo. I think Ill make a decision soon, maybe in the next day or so.. 24 Alabama Crimson TideNo. Hes not a leaper as an athlete, but hes pretty crafty offensively. I think he can make plays defensively with his athleticism, his length and his instincts. He has unbelievable hands and terrific defensive instincts. Jacob Epperson (6-11 235) came into Creightons program as one of the top 10 center prospects in his class and the No. Over the seasons last five games, Christian Bishop (6-7) and Denzel Mahoney (6-5) logged just shy of 70% of the teams minutes at center, with Jones playing 29%. I think its just a matter of locking in and saying this is my job, Denzel Mahoney said. Both tested the NBA draft waters. The Bluejays also brought in a strong recruiting class, headlined by two four-star players in the 247Sports Composite, though Creighton will have to wait until next year to use two of them as Georgian point guard Rati Androniklashvili (6-4 185) and Lithuanian forward Modestas Kancleris (6-9 195) tore their ACLs this week. She led three Oklahoma teams to the Final Four, and the He was still a key reserve, though the game moved a bit quickly for him in his first year. G Denzel Mahoney. Illinois - Kofi Cockburn 1, Ayo Dosunmu 1. Mahoney, who will have to sit out the 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer rules, has two years of eligibility remaining. If theyre lucky, as say, Alabama was, they might have one player who fit that designation (in the Crimson Tides case, John Petty). That alone would be enough reason to be excited about him, but he has mobility, hands and a projectable outside shot as well. Mitch Ballock #24. Gonzaga - Corey Kispert 1, Filip Petrusev 1, Joel Ayayi 1. When people think of the Big East, they often turn to Georgetown and Syracuse type contests where two teams played so physically and generated so many whistles that fans of the second game in a double-header were upset they couldnt get to see their team on time. And while the current Big East still has plenty of physical play, Creighton won a share of the league title by being something different entirely. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Antwann Jones of the Creighton Bluejays Memphis transfer Antwann Jones (6-6 220) sat out last season. With Doug, of course, he didnt always have the ball, but they were always looking at Doug and he was always making plays with and without the ball. The Bluejays havent been early as good on defense. They expect to do the same thing at Ole Miss. Oklahoma women s basketball coach Sherri Coale is retiring after 25 years leading the program. Shereef Mitchell NCAA Basketball player profile pages at CBSSports.com. 18 Ohio State BuckeyesNo. 51K likes. As he adjusts there, his minutes could grow. Last year, Creighton had one rotational player taller than 6-7, and Kelvin Jones (6-11) only played 26% of the teams minutes. G Denzel Mahoney F Damien Jefferson. He combines quickness, change of direction, savvy and length, and while he isnt a shooter yet, hes a player who knows how to get a bucket. He said neither school really stood out from the other. Ryan Kalkbrenner (7-0 235) should team with Epperson to give Creighton an element it didnt have a year ago. But they'll wait on the pros. He has a slick handle that allows him to get wherever he wants to on the court. 25 Arkansas RazorbacksNo. Kancleris looks mostly like an effort big with some athleticism right now. Creighton attacks defenses for 40 minutes and has both the system and the personnel to take advantage when defenses are even a half-tic late to react. Coale, a native of tiny Healdton, Oklahoma, is a member of the Women s Basketball Hall of Fame and will be inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame this summer. Marcus Zegarowski, Christian Bishop and Denzel Mahoney scored 13 points apiece and No. 13 Creighton made fast work of DePaul in a 77-53 win Wednesday night. 7 SEMO transfer guard/forward Denzel Mahoney. An estimated value is a computer generated price calculated and supplied monthly by PropTrack using automated statistical models Again, strength is an issue with him, so Im not sure how its going to go right away. Denzel MahoneyCreighton, Guard. Have you seen Creighton play offense? 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. How to benefit the team in a great way.. In 21 games last year he showed an outstanding midrange game, and a good deep shot, too. 13 Michigan State SpartansNo. Georgetown - Mac McClung 1. Creighton Men's Basketball. He has a lot of game, and I think he can help them this year. Mahoney said hes heard from, among others, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Creighton, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, LSU, Iowa and Northwestern. Hes very thin and strength will be an issue. Relatedly, in those two games the Bluejays were a combined 10-for-54 from 3. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Delaware - Nate Darling 1. Denzel A Leading Man In five career games as a Bluejay against a top-10 opponent, Denzel Mahoney has averaged 16.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game to help CU to a 4-1 mark. Hes also a better 3-point shooter than the 21.7% he shot last year. Thats not the limit of Creightons shooting ability either; Denzel Mahoney made a solid 35.8% while largely playing the 4/5 spot down the stretch. 12. Hes clutch at the end of shot clocks. Hes got to really grow up and play the part soon. He was at 41.2% as a sophomore and started last year on a 1-for-15 slump. Mahoney has made 50.9 percent (29-57) of his shots from the floor, 42.3 percent (11-26) from three-point range and 100 percent (12-12) at the charity stripe. That makes it tough to see the Bluejays as a legitimate national championship contender; no team in the KenPom era (2001-02 to present) has won the national title without a top 40 defense heading into the NCAA Tournament. The school made the announcement in a news release on Wednesday. I think its really hard for me to go eight days without visiting somebody and talking with somebody else with Creighton and Ole Miss in the back of my mind. 22 Texas LonghornsNo. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Shereef Mitchell #4. And he did that by playing significantly bigger than his listed height, attacking the basket, finishing second on the team in offensive and defensive rebounding rate and topping the team in block shot rate. But the last time the Bluejays had a top 40 defense in KenPoms adjusted defensive efficiency, Dana Altman was still the coach and the year was 2006-07. The result is that Creighton either gets great looks directly out of transition or shortly afterward, with the Bluejays transferring seamlessly into their offense with screens, re-screens, cuts and a maestro in Marcus Zegarowski who can not only knock down shots himself, but can get into the lane and put defenses into scramble drill. Jett Canfield #10. (Creighton head coach Greg) McDermott is a really good dude and an even better coach. Trying to picture him at Creighton, I think he can run a team, but will it translate to that level? Hes cut it down to three, however: Creighton, Ole Miss and Virginia Tech. I think Ryan Kalkbrenner has a lot of potential. And while Ty-Shon Alexander (79 makes, 39.5% will be missed), its worth noting that few teams across the nation bring back the kind of shooting that Creighton does. And because of it, Mahoney feels an urgency to make a choice sooner rather than later and get on with the next chapter of his career. Iowa - Luka Garza 1. Damien Jefferson (6-5 220) impressed with his bounce and efficient offensive play as a complementary option. Devin Davis #22. Kalkbrenner is a terrific shot-blocker; he led Nikes EYBL in blocks at 4.5 per game. 77 overall player in the 2017 247Sports Composite. 14 Oregon DucksNo. Florida - Andrew Nembhard 1, Tre Mann 1. 23 Creighton men's basketball team picked up its second top-10 road win of the month with an 87-82 road win at No. Christian Bishop (6-7 220) was essentially the teams center. Denzel Mahoney (6-5 220) won the Big East Sixth Man award, playing with infectious energy. With Giddy Potts, they really ran him off a lot of screens off the ball. Houston - Dejon Jarreau 1. Aristotle Hes already visited Creighton and Ole Miss. Latest on Creighton Bluejays guard Antwann Jones including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN And that Bluejay team comes in at No. One of the nations best spot up threats, Ballock is a solid athlete as well and could take his game up another level by adding a bit more off the bounce as defenses attempt to slow down his jump shot. I feel like going forward in the NBA Id be a two-guard. 23 Louisville CardinalsNo. Dayton - Jalen Crutcher 1. Explore this street What is an estimated value? Those Wildcats (who had KenPoms 22nd-best defense heading into March Madness) shot 4-for-24 from behind the 3-point arc against the Red Raiders. Hell need to get stronger and needs to add offensive game; hes a poor shooter at this point. LSU - Trendon Watford 1, Darius Days 1, Javonte Smart 1. With four starters and the Big Easts top sixth man back from that squad, Creighton looks to have another fun team to watch. Creighton Men's Basketball, Omaha, NE. Modestas Kancleris from Lithuania, hes very active. It was amazing, Mahoney said of Creighton. Mitchell (6-0 170) started the first two games for Creighton as a freshman before ceding his spot in the lineup to Jefferson. But really, playing high-major basketball was always a goal of mine coming out of high school. Im thinking about making the decision sooner rather than later, especially with this dead period coming up, he said. He scored in double figures twice and had both an 11-point and a six-assist outing in the seasons final six games. That's not to say they won't or can't compete, but I Antwann Jones #0. But hes an elite shot-blocker and he has some skill too. Research homes neighbouring 247 Mahoneys Road. But injuries have slowed his development; he took an injury redshirt year in 2018-19 after playing in the first eight games, then missed the entire 2019-20 season after breaking his leg. Welcome to the Gold Star Guide, your cheat sheet for tracking the top stars across the country. My summer going into my senior year of high school, I tore my ACL, which a lot of people fell off the radar. Both are 6-11-plus, and Kalkbrenner is a big-time shot-blocker. Denzel Mahoney and Damien Jefferson will return to Creighton for their senior seasons. But he showed flashes of his potential with the Tigers, starting six games as a freshman and averaging 11.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per 40 minutes. Mahoney will test the draft waters and keep his options open to return to school next season. Greg McDermotts bunch got up and down the court and launched 3-pointers like there was no tomorrow. Latest on Creighton Bluejays guard Denzel Mahoney including biography, career, awards and more on ESPN He could be really good as he continues to fill out his frame and get stronger., Jerry Meyer, 247Sports director of basketball scouting. 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