Bluejays report: Strategy and personnel

April 17, 2008
The Sports Xchange

Strategy and personnel · Getting inside · Notes, quotes

THE GOOD NEWS
Is everywhere. P'Allen Stinnett. Booker Woodfox. Kenny Lawson. Cavel Witter. Casey Harriman. No MVC team will start from a better spot next season. And the Jays have a proven coach to put it all together. Recruit Xavier Keeling, a big guard, gives the backcourt needed size.

THE BAD NEWS
It is hard to come up with any. Creighton will miss the experience of three seniors, but their talent is replaceable. P'Allen Stinnett needs to control his emotions. That should come with age.

KEY RETURNEES
F Tom Whitehead practiced with Creighton during the second semester and is eligible next season. He will give the Jays more depth in the frontcourt to help replace senior F Dane Watts. The backcourt is covered with the return of P'Allen Stinnett, Josh Dotzler, Cavel Witter and Booker Woodfox. That foursome can defend, pass and score.

ROSTER REPORT

--G P'Allen Stinnett led Creighton in scoring (12.7) and steals (52) as a freshman.

--Eight Bluejays average 15 or more minutes a game. Ten averaged 12 or more.