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Big East Basketball: Building 21st century lineups for each school with $15

By Brian Foley

Villanova's Kyle Lowry (1) and Randy Foye (2) celebrate in the final seconds of the game Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA. Villanova University (4) upset University of Connecticut (1) 69-64. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
Villanova's Kyle Lowry (1) and Randy Foye (2) celebrate in the final seconds of the game Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA. Villanova University (4) upset University of Connecticut (1) 69-64. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 15: Doug McDermott #3 of the Creighton Bluejays reacts against the Providence Friars during the Championship game of the 2014 Men’s Big East Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 15: Doug McDermott #3 of the Creighton Bluejays reacts against the Providence Friars during the Championship game of the 2014 Men’s Big East Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 15, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

Creighton Bluejays

Guard

$5: Ryan Sears (2001 first-team all-Missouri Valley, 1997-2001)
$4: Booker Woodfox (2009 Missouri Valley POY, 2007-09)
$3: Antoine Young (two-time second-team all-Missouri Valley, 2008-12)
$2: Johnny Mathies (2006 second-team all-Missouri Valley, 2003-06)
$1: Austin Chatman (7 ppg and 4 apg, 2011-15)

Guard

$5: Nate Funk (two-time first-team all-Missouri Valley, 2002-07)
$4: Marcus Foster (two-time first-team all-Big East, 2016-18)
$3: Khyri Thomas (two-time Big East DPOY, 2015-18)
$2: Ben Walker (two-time second-team all-Missouri Valley, 1997-2001)
$1: P’Allen Stinnett (2009 second-team all-Missouri Valley, 2007-10)

Forward

$5: Kyle Korver (two-time Missouri Valley POY, 1999-2003)
$4: Ty-Shon Alexander (2019 honorable mention all-Big East, 2017-present)
$3: Mitch Ballock (9 ppg and 4 rpg, 2017-present)
$2: Nick Porter (10 ppg and 5 rpg, 2005-07)
$1: Mike Grimes (7 ppg and 4 rpg, 2000-04)

Forward

$5: Doug McDermott (2014 National POY, 2010-14)
$4: Martin Krampelj (2019 honorable mention all-Big East, 2015-19)
$3: Ethan Wragge (8 ppg and 4 rpg, 2009-14)
$2: Dane Watts (9 ppg and 5 rpg, 2004-08)
$1: Cole Huff (10 ppg and 5 rpg, 2015-17)

Center

$5: Anthony Tolliver (2007 first-team all-Missouri Valley, 2003-07)
$4: Brody Deren (2004 first-team all-Missouri Valley, 2001-04)
$3: Kenny Lawson Jr. (2010 second-team all-Missouri Valley, 2006-11)
$2: Gregory Echenique (2012 Missouri Valley DPOY, 2010-13)
$1: Justin Patton (2017 second-team all-Big East, 2016-17)

My Lineup

G: P’Allen Stinnett ($1)
G: Khyri Thomas ($3)
F: Kyle Korver ($5)
F: Doug McDermott ($5)
C: Justin Patton ($1)

Scouting Report: Beyond the dominant impact of Korver and McDermott, this 21st century Creighton team also possesses guards who can play on or off the ball, impressive size across all five positions, and several legitimate two-way forces.

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