Watson Visiting Creighton, Working on Illinois, Wichita State

Transferring Boston University point guard Maurice Watson is visiting Creighton this weekend, his father, Maurice Sr., confirmed to SNY.tv.

The 5-foot-10 Philadelphia native is also working on visits to Illinois and Wichita State, his dad said.

Watson led BU in scoring (13.3 points per game), assists (7.1) and steals (2.1) as a sophomore. As per NCAA rules, he would have to sit out next season and will then have two years remaining.

Creighton reportedly has one scholarship remaining.

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