By ADAM ZAGORIA
Greg McDermott isn’t going to Ohio State — or anywhere else for that matter.
The Creighton coach agreed to a 5-year extension with the Big East school through the 2027-28 season, according to the Omaha World-Herald. The new deal makes him one of the 20 highest-paid coaches in college basketball, per the newspaper.
“There is no place I would rather be for the rest of my career than Creighton,” McDermott said in a statement. “I am grateful to Father Hendrickson and Marcus Blossom for their ongoing confidence. My staff and I are fortunate to work with outstanding student-athletes and we will continue to create an environment that allows them to excel both on the court and in the classroom. We are proud to play in front of the best fans in the country and I am excited to build upon the positive trajectory of our program.”
McDermott, 59, is 318-158 at Creighton with one Elite Eight and one Sweet 16 appearance.
His current team is 22-8, 13-6 in the Big East ahead of Saturday’s season-finale at Villanova. The Bluejays beat defending national champion UConn, 85-66, on Feb. 20. McDermott had most recently been linked to the Ohio State job, which came open when the school fired Chris Holtmann last month. FAU’s Dusty May is among the leading contenders to replace Holtmann. Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on FacebookOFFICIALLY OFFICIAL📝
— CreighTakes (@CreighTakes) March 8, 2024
GREG MCDERMOTT HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT EXTENSION TO STAY WITH THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS.
McDermott was never going anywhere and he is going to retire in Omaha💙 pic.twitter.com/u5p286JK2H
