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Creighton Basketball adds an experienced forward in KeyShawn Feazell

By Tristan Freeman

Mar 11, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott reacts during the first half against the Butler Bulldogs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2021; New York, NY, USA; Creighton Bluejays head coach Greg McDermott reacts during the first half against the Butler Bulldogs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports /
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The quietly successful offseason continues for Creighton Basketball when it comes to landing talent. Head coach Greg McDermott had some pressure on him to rebuild the roster after losing their entire starting lineup to either the transfer portal or the NBA Draft, along with five-star point guard commit TyTy Washington opting to go to Kentucky.

The good news for the Bluejays is that they were able to add some talent to the frontcourt. Division II star Ryan Hawkins was a great pickup, along with top-50 power forward recruit Arthur Kuluma, who picked Creighton after leaving UNLV due to a coaching change. Top-60 forward commit Mason Miller is sticking around, along with returning center Ryan Kalkbrenner.

The Big East program adds even more depth in the frontcourt this week in KeyShawn Feazell, a 6’9 and 235-pound big man from McNeese State. After spending three seasons as a reserve at Mississippi State and producing a total of 86 points. He transferred out for more playing time and ended up with the Cowboys in the Southland Conference.

Feazell thrived at his new spot, averaging a team-leading 13.1 ppg and 9.9 rpg on 56% shooting from the field, just shy of a double-double. He had eight double-doubles in 21 games, along with 13 straight in double figures. The forward had a career-high 22 points on three different occasions, along with 19 rebounds in a single game against D-II Arlington Baptist.

The first thought for many will be that Feazell won’t produce the same in the Big East as he did in the Southland. And while that’s likely true, it’s also fair to expect far more than what happened at Mississippi State. Just having a full season on the court is tremendous for a player’s growth and development and the 5th year senior will have a chip on his shoulder as he looks to prove that he’s a power conference contributor.

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What Creighton needs from Feazell is to provide both experience and a solid 20 mpg, allowing the freshmen forward to develop at a sound pace. On a roster that will be very young overall, the former part will arguably be the most important. Losing Christian Bishop and Denzel Mahoney certainly stings but credit to the Bluejays for collectively rebuilding to form a competitive frontcourt. This will be a team to watch next season, as the drop-off might not be as bad as we thought at the beginning of the offseason.

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