Big East Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose | Jul 4, 2023

Dec 13, 2016; Villanova, PA, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) gets congratulations from head coach Jay Wright and guard Jalen Brunson (1) after leaving the game late in the second half against the Temple Owls at The Pavilion. Villanova defeated Temple, 78-57. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

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Big East Basketball Creighton Bluejays guard Marcus Foster Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

17. Marcus Foster

Foster is a 6’3 combo guard from Wichita Falls, Texas that had an impressive collegiate career starring for two different programs. He began back in 2013 at Kansas State and was an important piece for two seasons but was dismissed from the program for failing to live up to standards. After sitting out the following season, he’d finish off with two years at Creighton, meshing well with head coach Greg McDermott.

Foster showed little rust after sitting out a year, averaging 18.2 points per game in his junior season. Creighton won 25 games and appreciated Foster’s scoring boost, getting back to the NCAA Tournament. For his final collegiate season, Foster averaged 19.8 points per game and shot 41% from beyond the arc. As a sick twist of fate, his career would end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of Kansas State.

Transferring to Creighton was a great decision and Foster was First Team All-Big East for both of those seasons with the Bluejays. He finished among the conference’s best offensive players in each season, leading the conference in field goals as a junior. Foster’s play was exceptional after his transfer and he fit well in the Big East after his time at Kansas State came to an uneasy end. He was the first real major weapon that McDermott had at Creighton after his son Doug graduated a few years earlier.

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