Men's Basketball Welcomes Recruiting Class

OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton University has signed Jasen Green and Ben Shtolzberg to a letter-of-intent. Both men will enroll next fall with four years of eligibility.

"We are excited to add Jasen and Ben to our program," said Creighton head coach Greg McDermott. "They are a perfect fit for the positional needs of our team moving forward. In addition, their approach to the game, work ethic and character will enhance our culture."

Creighton won a share of the BIG EAST regular-season title in 2019-20, then advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1974 last spring. This year's team is 1-0 heading into Thursday night's game vs. Kennesaw State.

Jasen Green
Forward
6'7" – 220
Omaha, Neb.
Millard North School

Committed to Creighton in September of 2021.
Ranked as No. 190 player in 247Sports Composite rankings (No. 2 in Nebraska) and a three-star recruit.
Named Second Team All-State when he averaged 12.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.3 steals per game on 63 percent shooting as a junior.
Helped Millard North win the state Class A state title as a junior, scoring the first six points of overtime and 18 points overall in a title game win vs. Bellevue West.
Made 36 percent of his three-point shots as a junior
Coached at Millard North by Tim Cannon.
Chose Creighton over the likes of Colorado, Nebraska and Iowa State.
Will become the latest Bluejay from the Omaha metro area, joining Shereef Mitchell, Khyri Thomas, Justin Patton, Josh Jones and Antoine Young.
Also an Honor Roll student in the classroom.
Played on the Under Armour AAU circuit with Nebraska Supreme.

"We were extremely impressed with Jasen last fall and throughout the summer. His versatility as a frontline player will mix well with our system. He has been an integral part of the success at Millard North High School, including a state title this past year. We can't wait to add him to our program." – Greg McDermott

Ben Shtolzberg
Guard
6'5" – 190
Northridge, Calif.
Notre Dame High School

Committed to Creighton in August of 2021.
Ranked as No. 114 player in 247Sports Composite rankings and a four-star recruit.
Averaged 18.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the EYBL this spring.
As a sophomore, averaged 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game for a team that set a state record for three-pointers in a season.
Made 74-of-205 three-pointers (36.1 percent) and 127-of-160 free throws (79.4 percent) as a sophomore.
Averaged 19.5 points and 4.0 assists per game as a junior.
Also had offers from Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Northwestern and Butler, as well as Israeli pro team Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Plays for coach Matt Sargeant.
Plays AAU for the Oakland Soldiers.

"Ben exhibited incredible toughness as we watched him throughout the summer. His desire to compete on both ends of the floor was very impressive. His ability to score the basketball and be a distributor is perfect for our program. He will be a seamless fit for our uptempo system." – Greg McDermott

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