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It’s become commonplace for college basketball programs to make late additions to the roster the past few years, frequently poaching high end talent from overseas. The latest big time summer addition comes via the Creighton Blue Jays, who signed 6’6 guard Fedor Zugic from Montenegro on Thursday.
Zugic was a member of Montenegro’s U20 team which won a bronze medal at the FIBA U20 European Championships in 2022. He averaged 18 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists and was a member of the All-Tournament Team.
“I’m excited to have Fedor at Creighton,” coach Greg McDermott said via press release. “He brings a level of talent and enthusiasm that will help us succeed.”
Creighton has been a powerhouse in the Big East the past few seasons, and they are looking to catch UConn and Marquette this year after both programs lost significant talent to the NBA.
The Blue Jays lost key pieces as well in Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander, both currently in the NBA with Boston and Denver, respectively.
However, Creighton has done a great job of supplementing a handful of key returners – like three time Big East Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Kalkbrenner and sharpshooter Steven Ashworth – with high upside additions like Zugic, Pop Isaacs from Texas Tech, and four-star forward Jackson McAndrew.
Below is a look at Creighton’s offseason in a nutshell, as well as a projected starting lineup and rotation for McDermott’s club in 2024-25:
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Ryan Kalkbrenner – C (1 year remaining)
Steven Ashworth – PG (1 year remaining)
Mason Miller – PF (2 years remaining)
Isaac Traudt – PF (3 years remaining)
Fredrick King – C (2 years remaining)
Jasen Green – PF (3 years remaining)
Sterling Knox – SG (4 years remaining)
Sami Osmani – SG (1 year remaining)
Shane Thomas – PG (4 years remaining)
Josh Townley-Thomas – C (3 years remaining)
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Baylor Scheierman – SF (NBA)
Trey Alexander – PG (NBA)
Francisco Farabello – PG (Graduation)
Johnathan Lawson – SG (Arkansas-Little Rock)
Josiah Dotzler – PG (Saint Louis)
Brock Vice – C (North Texas)
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Pop Isaacs – G (Texas Tech)
Jamiya Neal – SF (Arizona State)
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Jackson McAndrew – PF (4-star, No. 39 at 247)
Larry Johnson – SG (4-star, No. 56 at 247)
Ty Davis – CG (3-star, No. 200 at 247)
Fedor Zugic – SG (Unranked, played professionally in Europe)
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PG: Steven Ashworth
SG: Pop Isaacs
SF: Jamiya Neal
PF: Mason Miller
C: Ryan Kalkbrenner
6: Fedor Zugic – SF
7: Jackson McAndrew – PF
8: Isaac Traudt – C
9: Larry Johnson – SG
10: Fredrick King – C
11: Jasen Green – SF
12: Ty Davis – CG
Others: Josh Townley-Thomas, Sterling Knox, Shane Thomas, Sami Osmani
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