“It’s going to be emotional for sure for me,” McDermott said about his upcoming Creighton jersey retirement night.
SAN ANTONIO — December 20th will be an emotional night for San Antonio Spurs‘ Doug McDermott.
He’ll return to Creighton University to see his No. 3 jersey retired before the team’s game against Villanova.
But beyond the emotions of seeing his jersey immortalized forever, it will double the emotions for him with his parents at his side on that special night.
“It’s going to be emotional for sure for me,” McDermott said. “Obviously, I’ll have my parents out there with me. I’m trying to avoid it being an award and a night for me because it’s really about them.”
As a Bluejay, his father Greg, who is also the Men’s basketball head coach, witnessed his son’s basketball rise first-hand.
During his four years (2010-14), he would become a three-time All-American (2012, 2013, 2014) and a consensus National Player of the Year (2014).
He finished his career with an NCAA-record 135 double-figure scoring games and was named winner of the Oscar Robertson, John R. Wooden, and Naismith trophies as the National Player of the Year in 2013-14 when he led the country in scoring and helped Creighton to a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
“It’s about everyone in that building really that made it all possible,” he said.
And his father could not be any prouder for his son.
“We are thrilled to be able to retire Doug’s jersey,” said Greg McDermott in a release. “His impact on our basketball program was immense. He and his teammates helped usher in a new era of Creighton Basketball as we entered the BIG EAST. As his Father and Coach, I look forward to celebrating him with 18,000 Bluejay faithful on Dec. 20th.”
McDermott, who is known for avoiding the spotlight, appreciates the career milestone that is ahead of him this month.
He knows what he and his teammates did during his time at Creighton elevated the basketball program to new heights.
But despite his collegiate accomplishments on the court, he refuses to take all the credit.
He points to his father who stopped him from giving up being a basketball player early in his career, and for being a big part of his life.
“It’s going to be awesome just to stand there next to him knowing what he’s accomplished,” McDermott said.
McDermott’s number will hang in the rafters alongside five other Bluejay greats: #25 Kyle Korver, #30 Bob Harstad, #33 Bob Portman, #35 Paul Silas, and #45 Bob Gibson.
That is prestigious company he will join and if left up to him, he is hoping one day his father will join him in the Creighton rafters
“I think his name should be up there in the rafters at some point down the road for what he’s done for the program,” he said.
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