Tuesday Press Conference Scheduled To Announce McDermott Hiring
4/26/2010 4:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton University has scheduled a 10:30 a.m. (CST) press conference on Tuesday morning to announce the hiring of Greg McDermott as the school's new men's basketball coach. The press conference will include McDermott, Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen and President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., and take place on the basketball court of D.J. Sokol Arena in the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center (701 Florence Boulevard).
McDermott spent the previous four seasons as head coach at Iowa State and replaces Dana Altman, who was announced as head coach at Oregon earlier on Monday.
A native of Cascade, Iowa, McDermott owns a 149-131 record in nine seasons on the Division I sidelines, including four years at Iowa State (2006-10) and five years at Northern Iowa (2001-06). He has a 280-195 career mark in 16 seasons as a head coach, which includes five trips to the NCAA Tournament and previous head coaching stops at Wayne State (Neb.) and North Dakota State.
McDermott, 45, was born Nov. 25, 1964. He and his wife, Theresa, have three children: Nick (20), Doug (18) and Sydney (9). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The public is invited to attend the newsconference, and will be allowed to sit in the stands. Floor seating will be restricted to working media members and special guests.
Greg McDermott's Coaching Ledger
Year School Record Conference Record Conference Finish Postseason
94-95 Wayne State 14-13 (.519) Independent N/A N/A
95-96 Wayne State 12-15 (.444) Independent N/A N/A
96-97 Wayne State 21-7 (.750) Independent N/A N/A
97-98 Wayne State 20-7 (.741) Independent N/A N/A
98-99 Wayne State 23-5 (.821) Independent N/A NCAA DII First Round
99-00 Wayne State 26-6 (.813) 15-3 (.833) T-1st NCAA DII Sweet 16
00-01 North Dakota State 15-11 (.577) 7-11 (.389) 8th N/A
01-02 Northern Iowa 14-15 (.483) 8-10 (.444) 7th N/A
02-03 Northern Iowa 11-17 (.393) 7-11 (.389) 7th N/A
03-04 Northern Iowa 21-10 (.677) 12-6 (.667) T2nd NCAA First Round
04-05 Northern Iowa 21-11 (.656) 11-7 (.611) T3rd NCAA First Round
05-06 Northern Iowa 23-10 (.697) 11-7 (.611) T5th NCAA First Round
06-07 Iowa State 15-16 (.484) 6-10 (.375) T7th N/A
07-08 Iowa State 14-18 (.438) 4-12 (.250) 11th N/A
08-09 Iowa State 15-17 (.469) 4-12 (.250) 10th N/A
09-10 Iowa State 15-17 (.469) 4-12 (.250) T9th N/A
Wayne State (6 years) 116-53 (.686) 15-3 (.686)
North Dakota State (1 year) 15-11 (.577) 7-11 (.389)
Northern Iowa (5 years) 90-63 (.588) 49-41 (.544)
Iowa State (4 years) 59-68 (.465) 18-46 (.281)
Totals (16 years) 280-195 (.598) 89-101 (.468)
Directions to D.J. Sokol Arena in the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center
701 Florence Boulevard • Omaha, NE 68178
Omaha, Neb., is located just west of the convergence of Interstates 29 and 80 on the west bank of the Missouri River. To get to D.J. Sokol Arena, follow the directions below:
Going West on I-80
Traveling west on Interstate 80 from Des Moines as you approach the state line, take Interstate 29 North. Go 1.4 miles before getting in the left lane and exit left onto Interstate 480 West, crossing into Nebraska. Take the 14th Street exit (exit 3). Stay straight to go onto Cass Street. Turn right onto Florence Boulevard. Facility will be on your right.
From I-29 North
Traveling north on Interstate 29, take I-80 West at the convergence of the two interstates in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Follow the above directions from I-80 West.
Going East on I-80
Traveling east on Interstate 80 from Lincoln, take Interstate 480 North to downtown Omaha. Continue on I-480 North to I-480 East, taking the Capitol/Civic Auditorium exit. At the stop light, turn left (north) on 19th Street. D.J. Sokol Arena will be on your right in 0.4 miles.
From Eppley Airfield
When leaving the terminal, turn left (south) on Abbott Drive and follow toward downtown Omaha. Abbott Drive will turn into Cuming Street. Take Cuming Street to 18th Street and turn left (south). Proceed two blocks and the facility will be on your right, just past Mystery Manor.
McDermott spent the previous four seasons as head coach at Iowa State and replaces Dana Altman, who was announced as head coach at Oregon earlier on Monday.
A native of Cascade, Iowa, McDermott owns a 149-131 record in nine seasons on the Division I sidelines, including four years at Iowa State (2006-10) and five years at Northern Iowa (2001-06). He has a 280-195 career mark in 16 seasons as a head coach, which includes five trips to the NCAA Tournament and previous head coaching stops at Wayne State (Neb.) and North Dakota State.
McDermott, 45, was born Nov. 25, 1964. He and his wife, Theresa, have three children: Nick (20), Doug (18) and Sydney (9). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The public is invited to attend the newsconference, and will be allowed to sit in the stands. Floor seating will be restricted to working media members and special guests.
Greg McDermott's Coaching Ledger
Year School Record Conference Record Conference Finish Postseason
94-95 Wayne State 14-13 (.519) Independent N/A N/A
95-96 Wayne State 12-15 (.444) Independent N/A N/A
96-97 Wayne State 21-7 (.750) Independent N/A N/A
97-98 Wayne State 20-7 (.741) Independent N/A N/A
98-99 Wayne State 23-5 (.821) Independent N/A NCAA DII First Round
99-00 Wayne State 26-6 (.813) 15-3 (.833) T-1st NCAA DII Sweet 16
00-01 North Dakota State 15-11 (.577) 7-11 (.389) 8th N/A
01-02 Northern Iowa 14-15 (.483) 8-10 (.444) 7th N/A
02-03 Northern Iowa 11-17 (.393) 7-11 (.389) 7th N/A
03-04 Northern Iowa 21-10 (.677) 12-6 (.667) T2nd NCAA First Round
04-05 Northern Iowa 21-11 (.656) 11-7 (.611) T3rd NCAA First Round
05-06 Northern Iowa 23-10 (.697) 11-7 (.611) T5th NCAA First Round
06-07 Iowa State 15-16 (.484) 6-10 (.375) T7th N/A
07-08 Iowa State 14-18 (.438) 4-12 (.250) 11th N/A
08-09 Iowa State 15-17 (.469) 4-12 (.250) 10th N/A
09-10 Iowa State 15-17 (.469) 4-12 (.250) T9th N/A
Wayne State (6 years) 116-53 (.686) 15-3 (.686)
North Dakota State (1 year) 15-11 (.577) 7-11 (.389)
Northern Iowa (5 years) 90-63 (.588) 49-41 (.544)
Iowa State (4 years) 59-68 (.465) 18-46 (.281)
Totals (16 years) 280-195 (.598) 89-101 (.468)
Directions to D.J. Sokol Arena in the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center
701 Florence Boulevard • Omaha, NE 68178
Omaha, Neb., is located just west of the convergence of Interstates 29 and 80 on the west bank of the Missouri River. To get to D.J. Sokol Arena, follow the directions below:
Going West on I-80
Traveling west on Interstate 80 from Des Moines as you approach the state line, take Interstate 29 North. Go 1.4 miles before getting in the left lane and exit left onto Interstate 480 West, crossing into Nebraska. Take the 14th Street exit (exit 3). Stay straight to go onto Cass Street. Turn right onto Florence Boulevard. Facility will be on your right.
From I-29 North
Traveling north on Interstate 29, take I-80 West at the convergence of the two interstates in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Follow the above directions from I-80 West.
Going East on I-80
Traveling east on Interstate 80 from Lincoln, take Interstate 480 North to downtown Omaha. Continue on I-480 North to I-480 East, taking the Capitol/Civic Auditorium exit. At the stop light, turn left (north) on 19th Street. D.J. Sokol Arena will be on your right in 0.4 miles.
From Eppley Airfield
When leaving the terminal, turn left (south) on Abbott Drive and follow toward downtown Omaha. Abbott Drive will turn into Cuming Street. Take Cuming Street to 18th Street and turn left (south). Proceed two blocks and the facility will be on your right, just past Mystery Manor.
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