Report: Creighton extends Greg McDermott through 2027-28

Creighton head men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott was being mentioned as a potential candidate for several college basketball jobs around the country. However, it seems as though McDermott will be staying put in Omaha.

Creighton and Greg McDermott have agreed to a long-term contract extension, the school announced on Friday. No details on the deal were released, but it is through the 2027-28 season, according to multiple reports. McDermott’s deal was set to run out in 2025-26.

“We are pleased that Greg McDermott will be the head coach of our men’s basketball program for many years to come,” Creighton AD Marcus Blossom said in a statement. “This extension recognizes Greg’s exceptional achievements as our head coach and the positive impact he has had on the culture of Creighton men’s basketball.

“Greg is one of the best coaches in college basketball and his continued leadership puts our program in the best possible position to continue to recruit top talent and compete for championships.”

The Bluejays are having another excellent season under Greg McDermott and are currently 22-8 entering Saturday’s regular season finale at Villanova.

McDermott has been at Creighton since 2010. The Bluejays have won 20-plus games in 10 straight seasons.

“There is no place I would rather be for the rest of my career than Creighton,” McDermott said in a statement. “I am grateful to Father Hendrickson and Marcus Blossom for their ongoing confidence. My staff and I are fortunate to work with outstanding student-athletes and we will continue to create an environment that allows them to excel both on the court and in the classroom.

“We are proud to play in front of the best fans in the country and I am excited to build upon the positive trajectory of our program.”

McDermott has a record of 322-158 over 14 seasons at Creighton. In total, he has 13 20-win seasons.

The Bluejays have reached the NCAA Tournament eight times under McDermott and are heading there again in 2024. Creighton reached the Elite 8 last season.

Prior to coming to Creighton, McDermott previously coached at Iowa State, Northern Iowa and North Dakota State.

He struggled during his time with the Cyclones but has excelled since arriving in Omaha. The Bluejays are currently ranked No. 10 in the AP Poll.

Baylor Scheierman leads Creighton in scoring this season, averaging 18.5 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner are also averaging 17-plus points per game for the Bluejays.