After two very successful seasons as the head coach at High Point, Alan Huss has stepped down to return to Creighton as associate head coach and, more importantly, head coach-in-waiting. Huss was an assistant under Greg McDermott from 2017-23, playing a role in a very successful run of Bluejays basketball that featured a Big East regular season title and a trip to the NCAA Elite Eight.
“Coach McDermott’s legacy extends far beyond his record as the most successful coach in Bluejay history. He’s also a mentor, developing coaches like Alan Huss, who have gone on to become successful head coaches and impactful leaders of student-athletes,” said AD Marcus Blossom. “Coach Huss embodies everything Creighton stands for, as a person and coach, and we are excited to welcome him back. When the time comes for Greg to conclude his distinguished career at Creighton, I have complete confidence that Coach Huss will build upon our success, upholding the values and culture that Coach McDermott has so carefully cultivated.”
Huss went 56-15 in two years at High Point, taking over a program that hadn’t won 20 games in a season since 2015-16 and immediately winning back-to-back Big South titles. This past year, he also led the Panthers to their first-ever D-I NCAA Tournament appearance by winning the Big South Tournament crown.
“Returning to Creighton, my alma mater, to work alongside Coach McDermott and contribute to the future of this program is an extraordinary opportunity and, honestly, my dream job,” Huss said. “The chance to build upon the foundation of Bluejay basketball while preparing to lead this program is incredibly special. I am extremely grateful to Fr. Hendrickson, Marcus Blossom, and Coach McDermott for their faith in me. Our family is absolutely thrilled to rejoin the Bluejay community.”
McDermott will continue to coach the team and no retirement date has been announced for him. The 60-year-old has been at Creighton since 2010 and has amassed 350 wins with the program. Prior to his arrival, he was the head coach at Iowa State, Northern Iowa, North Dakota State and Wayne State (NE) and in total has won over 600 games in his career.
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