Could that possibly put Coon back in play in the 2026 class?
McDermott retiring at Creighton
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Owen Freeman might be available. 
Don't go there. Maybe he can pay somebody to recruit him. Remember Ben wants players that are tough and don't think about themselves. Freeman's not a fit.Owen Freeman might be available.
Perhaps a return from Dix, as unfortunately his mom passed
Something tells me if there were mutual interest it would absolutely work out
I think we're safe there. Unless Owen has an attitude 180, Ben will never be interested.
He got to be close to his mom as she was dying. I doubt he wishes he wasn’t there for that.
Considering Huss was hired specifically as a coach in waiting and Coon stayed committed, I’m guessing he’ll stay with his commitment.
Correct. The planning was set in place at the end of last season. All of Creighton recruits and players were well aware.
Another recruit we were after is Katrelle Harmon. Doubt either will flip because Creighton has a big bag of cash.
Fair. You never know who has eligibility or what year they technically are anymore... maybe they give him a hardship waiver because of his mom's illness and passing, they have given extra years for stuff way way more ridiculous.
He announced he opened up the recruiting. Meaning Coons.
It will be interesting how this shakes out. I hate seeing top instate players leaving the state.
Ben jacobsen also attended this game...he played for mac.
I watched most of this game..glad cu won
..mainly due to dix.
I hope he goes out on top after his rough year.
I watched most of this game..glad cu won
..mainly due to dix.
I hope he goes out on top after his rough year.
Ben Jacobson (UNI and now USU coach) played for Rich Glas at North Dakota. He was an assistant under McDermott at North Dakota State and followed Mac to UNI when he got the job in 2001.
UNI had an outstanding player also named Ben Jacobson in the Coach Mac era who helped beat Iowa a couple of times in the UNI-Dome in 2003 and 2005.
Both great Panthers, but different guys.
If only Jacobson played better in the 2004 tourney vs Georgia Tech. They still almost had them. Tech ended up playing in the finals that year.
Mac had three consecutive 5-point losses in the first round at UNI:
2004: Georgia Tech 65, UNI 60
2005: Wisconsin 57, UNI 52
2006: Georgetown 54, UNI 49
Then Coach Jake had a 5 point loss in UNI's next NCAA tournament game against Purdue, 61-56 in 2009.
Finally got off that 5 point loss cycle with the sweet-sixteen run the next year.
I wonder if McDermott retired or decided to get the hell out of this craziness called NIL and the portal. Wish him the best.
Was a great decision to leave for Creighton. Kind of like Alford was on the hot seat and had under achieved there. At time when he left may have been considered a step down just a notch but was to a school who really values b-ball. Both Creighton and New Mexico. But then Creighton with conference realignment came out smelling like roses joining the Big East.
the real loser in coach Mac taking Creighton job was UNI. Doug was all set to go play there for coach Jacobson instead of isu with his dad.
I enjoyed those UNI teams more than the other years. John Little, Chris Foster, Erik Crawford, David Gruber (the first year) then later Eric Coleman & McKowen.