Creighton Bluejays: NCAA Tournament Profile

Creighton Bluejays (26-7, 16-5 Big East)-The Bluejays are a threat to make a deep NCAA Tournament run because they lead the nation in three-point percentage (42.2%). Senior forward Doug McDermott also leads the country in scoring (26.9) and passed greats like Oscar Robertson and Larry Bird on the all-time NCAA scoring list. He’s now fifth all time, and a National Player of the Year candidate.

The best thing about McDermott is his absurd field goal percentage (52.5%), which is unheard of for a player who takes as many threes and jump shots as he does. McDermott shoots 45% from 3-point range.

It’s not all about McDermott, though. Center Ethan Wragge (10.5 ppg) has Kevin Pittsnogle range and will pull up from 35 feet out on a fast break. He cashes those shots, though. Wragge shoots an also-absurd 47 percent from beyond the arc. Junior guard Austin Chatman is a quality point guard (7.7 ppg, 4.5 apg) and can also hit the triple.

Senior Grant Gibbs is a glue guy, solid defender and willing passer.

KEY STATS:

1st Three-Point Percentage (42.2%)

24th Points per Game (79.5)

3rd Field Goal Percentage (49.9)