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Let that sink in. Frees up a scholarship.

Great story. Seems like a likeable player and coach and one that all of the conference will enjoy.

Wow, that's a great kid you guys have there at Creighton.

marquette wrote:Wow, that's a great kid you guys have there at Creighton.

He really is as nice as he seems in print. Very humble ( a credit to his parents) and yet quietly confident in his abilities. He shows up for the big games as he has done against the BCS teams the last two years. Also, when your top guy is like that and works the hardest the team follows. That may be their greatest strength is the team chemistry the last two years. Hopefully, that will continue this year.

OK I guess I'm going to be the one to burst the kindness bubble.

I have never heard Doug McDermott speak or read anything he's ever said. I'm sure he's a stand-up guy. But why is he great for "giving up" his scholarship?

His family can clearly afford it given his father's salary. He's doing it so that Gibbs can play a 6th year, making Creighton better.

(BTW I think it's a savvy move; it's definitely using a loophole to make your team better.)

bmorex wrote:OK I guess I'm going to be the one to burst the kindness bubble.

I have never heard Doug McDermott speak or read anything he's ever said. I'm sure he's a stand-up guy. But why is he great for "giving up" his scholarship?

His family can clearly afford it given his father's salary. He's doing it so that Gibbs can play a 6th year, making Creighton better.

(BTW I think it's a savvy move; it's definitely using a loophole to make your team better.)

I'm a Marquette fan who's never been to Omaha, but it seems pretty clear to me that Doug is showing an awful lot of loyalty and self-sacrifice in this whole process. He returned to school for his senior year forgoing an NBA paycheck, despite the weakness of the draft, to help his team transition to the Big East. He gave up his scholarship (I don't care how much you make, $30,000+ is a lot of money) so that another player could return and help the team make the conference switch. He looks out for his school, keeps his head down, and works hard. What more could you want in a player?

marquette wrote:

bmorex wrote:OK I guess I'm going to be the one to burst the kindness bubble.

I have never heard Doug McDermott speak or read anything he's ever said. I'm sure he's a stand-up guy. But why is he great for "giving up" his scholarship?

His family can clearly afford it given his father's salary. He's doing it so that Gibbs can play a 6th year, making Creighton better.

(BTW I think it's a savvy move; it's definitely using a loophole to make your team better.)

I'm a Marquette fan who's never been to Omaha, but it seems pretty clear to me that Doug is showing an awful lot of loyalty and self-sacrifice in this whole process. He returned to school for his senior year forgoing an NBA paycheck, despite the weakness of the draft, to help his team transition to the Big East. He gave up his scholarship (I don't care how much you make, $30,000+ is a lot of money) so that another player could return and help the team make the conference switch. He looks out for his school, keeps his head down, and works hard. What more could you want in a player?

Doug is very loyal to Creighton and the city of Omaha. It think he appreciates the fact that his dad was in a bad situation at Iowa State and Creighton was a lifeline and new beginning for his dad and gave him the opportunity to play for his father. That and joining the Big East made it easier for Doug to come back for his senior year.