After 10 NCAA tournaments and 16 years of leadership, Greg McDermott is retiring as the coach of Creighton men’s basketball.
Creighton announced McDermott’s retirement Monday morning ahead of the College Basketball Crown. The new leader of the Bluejays is Alan Huss, who was hand-picked by McDermott to take over once he left Creighton.
“It has been an incredible honor to lead the Creighton men’s basketball program for the past 16 years,” McDermott said in a press release. “I’m very proud of the young men that have proudly worn the Bluejay uniform and represented our program in a first-class manner. Witnessing their growth and development on and off the playing floor was especially gratifying.”
Creighton ended its regular season 15-17 – ending a streak of 10 seasons with at least 20 wins. Creighton previously had five consecutive NCAA tournament runs before the 2025-26 season.
The 61-year-old McDermott worked previously as the head coach at Wayne State (1994-2000), North Dakota State (2000-2001), Northern Iowa (2001-2006) and Iowa State (2006-2010).
He helped the Bluejays through major changes – from transitioning to the Big East from the Missouri Valley Conference in 2013 to leading Creighton to 365 wins – giving the Bluejays national recognition.
He’s the all-time winningest coach in Creighton men’s basketball history and won 21 games in 14 postseason trips, including taking Creighton to its second Elite Eight appearance in 2023.
During the McDermott era, Creighton had three first-round NBA picks and three second-round picks.
Huss, who joined the Bluejays in April 2025 as associate head coach, will take over. Huss worked on McDermott’s staff previously before a two-season stint at High Point University.
“I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named the head men’s basketball coach at Creighton University,” Huss said. “This University has meant so much to me as a former player, as an alumnus and through the seven years I’ve spent serving this program. Creighton helped shape who I am, and the opportunity to now lead this program is something I do not take lightly.”