Greg McDermott is retiring after this season. 25 years. 514 wins. But the way it's ending? Nobody saw this coming. The final chapter started in one brutal moment.
McDermott arrived at Creighton in 2010. He won 365 games, reached 5 straight NCAA Tournaments, and turned a mid-major into a Big East powerhouse.
From 2010 to 2014, Greg coached his own son Doug McDermott — who became a national Player of the Year and a first-round NBA pick. Then Doug left. Greg stayed.
2023 Elite Eight. A controversial foul call. 1.2 seconds left. San Diego State went to the Final Four. Creighton — a No. 6 seed — went home. He never got back.
This year Creighton finished 15-17. McDermott's first losing season at the school. Ten straight 20-win seasons. Gone. One painful winter ended everything.
In April 2025, Creighton quietly named Alan Huss coach-in-waiting. No timeline. Just a promise. That promise is now being kept — ready or not.
514 wins. Zero Final Fours. One whistle away from basketball immortality. Not every great coach gets the ending the career deserved. That gap is what stings.
McDermott built something rare at Creighton. He deserved that Final Four. The 16-year run speaks for itself. His story isn't over — it's just changing courts.