History of Greg McDermott in Timeline
Greg McDermott is an American basketball coach, notable for his tenure as head coach of the Creighton Bluejays from 2010 to 2026. He has previously held head coaching positions at Wayne State College, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, and Iowa State. McDermott is also recognized as the father of NBA player Doug McDermott, marking a significant family connection within the sport.
November 25, 1964: Greg McDermott Born
On November 25, 1964, Greg McDermott, the future basketball coach, was born.
1974: First regional semifinal since 1974
In 2020-21 season, Creighton reached the program's first regional semifinal since 1974.
1984: Played basketball for Northern Iowa Panthers
In 1984, Greg McDermott began playing college basketball for the Northern Iowa Panthers.
1988: Earned B.A. degree from Northern Iowa
In 1988, Greg McDermott earned a B.A. degree from Northern Iowa.
1989: Assistant coach at North Dakota
In 1989, Greg McDermott started his coaching career as an assistant coach at North Dakota.
March 29, 1994: Accepted Head Coaching position at Wayne State College
On March 29, 1994, Greg McDermott accepted his first head coaching position at Division II Wayne State College.
April 2000: Accepted head coaching position at North Dakota State
In April 2000, Greg McDermott accepted the head coaching position at North Dakota State.
2000: End of Tenure at Wayne State College
In 2000, Greg McDermott's tenure as the head coach at Wayne State College concluded.
April 3, 2001: Introduced as head coach at Northern Iowa
On April 3, 2001, Greg McDermott was introduced as the head coach at his alma mater, Northern Iowa.
2001: Began Tenure as Head Coach at Northern Iowa
In 2001, Greg McDermott began his tenure as head coach at Northern Iowa.
2004: Northern Iowa won Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship
In 2004, Greg McDermott led Northern Iowa to the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship.
2005: Northern Iowa Participated in NCAA Tournament
In 2005, Greg McDermott led Northern Iowa to the NCAA Tournament.
March 21, 2006: Resigned from Northern Iowa, Accepted Job at Iowa State
On March 21, 2006, Greg McDermott resigned from Northern Iowa and accepted the head coaching position at Iowa State.
2006: End of Tenure as Head Coach at Northern Iowa
In 2006, Greg McDermott's tenure as head coach at Northern Iowa concluded.
2007: Began Tenure as Head Coach at Iowa State
In 2007, Greg McDermott began his tenure as the head coach at Iowa State.
April 26, 2010: Resigned from Iowa State, accepted position at Creighton
On April 26, 2010, Greg McDermott resigned from Iowa State and accepted the head coaching position at Creighton with a ten-year deal.
2010: Became Head Coach at Creighton
In 2010, Greg McDermott became the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team.
2012: Creighton left Missouri Valley to join the Big East
After the end of the 2012-13 season, Creighton left the Missouri Valley to join the Big East.
2012: Creighton ranked in Preseason Polls
In 2012, Greg McDermott had Creighton ranked in both the USA Today Coaches Poll (No. 15) and the AP Poll (No. 16) in the preseason.
2016: Creighton ranked in preseason polls
In 2016, Creighton was ranked in both preseason polls under Greg McDermott's leadership.
2017: Bluejays record
In 2017, Greg McDermott led the Bluejays to a 21–12 record, 10–8 in Big East play.
2018: Bluejays received at-large bid to NCAA tournament
In 2018, The Bluejays received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the South Region.
2019: Bluejays picked to finish 7th in the Big East
In 2019, the Bluejays were picked to finish 7th in the Big East, however, they finished tied for the Big East regular season championship with Villanova and Seton Hall.
2020: Finished regular season with an 18-7 record
In 2020, Creighton finished the regular season with an 18-7 record, 14-6 in conference play, to finish in second place in the Big East.
2020: Roster changes
In the 2021-22 regular season, Marcus Zegarowski and three other starters from the 2020-2021 roster departed, as well as two assistant coaches.
2021: Rebuilding year for the Bluejays
During the 2021-22 regular season, the Bluejays had a rebuilding year. However, McDermott guided them to a 20-10 regular season record (12-7 in Big East play).
March 22, 2022: McDermott received a multi-year contract extension
On March 22, 2022, Greg McDermott received a multi-year contract extension with Creighton.
March 8, 2024: Received contract extension
On March 8, 2024, Greg McDermott received another contract extension to keep him at Creighton through the 2027-2028 season.
November 13, 2024: Passed Dana Altman for most coaching wins
On November 13, 2024, Greg McDermott passed Dana Altman for the most coaching wins in program history with 328 wins, when the Bluejays defeated the Houston Christian Huskies 78–43.
2024: Alan Huss named associate head coach
After the 2024–25 season, Alan Huss was named the associate head coach back at Creighton where he previously served as an assistant head coach and Huss' position stipulates that he will become the next head coach at Creighton when Greg McDermott retires.
2025: Previous contract due to expire
On March 8, 2024, Greg McDermott received another contract extension to keep him at Creighton through the 2027-2028 season; his previous contract was due to expire after the end of the 2025-2026 season.
March 23, 2026: Announcement of retirement
On March 23, 2026, Greg McDermott announced he would retire at the conclusion of the season.
2026: End of Coaching at Creighton
Greg McDermott's tenure as the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team is stated to have ended in 2026.
2026: Previous contract due to expire
On March 8, 2024, Greg McDermott received another contract extension to keep him at Creighton through the 2027-2028 season; his previous contract was due to expire after the end of the 2025-2026 season.
2027: Contract extension through 2027-2028 season
On March 8, 2024, Greg McDermott received another contract extension to keep him at Creighton through the 2027-2028 season.
2028: Contract extension through 2027-2028 season
On March 8, 2024, Greg McDermott received another contract extension to keep him at Creighton through the 2027-2028 season.
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