http://basketball.realgm.com/news Basketball News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Depth Charts, Forums en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:04 EDT Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:04 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227375/Doug-McDermott-Opts-To-Return-For-Senior-Season-At-Creighton <p>Doug McDermott will return to Creighton for his senior season.</p> <p>McDermott explored the option of departing early for the NBA draft, but ultimately decided that returning to school was in his best interests.</p> <p>Based on evaluations he received from the draft advisory committee, McDermott said, &amp;ldquo;There was no doubt in my mind that I would have been a first-round pick.''</p> <p>McDermott's father, Creighton coach Greg McDermott, recommended his son go pro.</p> <p>&amp;ldquo;He knew my dream is to play in the NBA, and he just felt that this was too good of an opportunity to pass up,'' Doug said. &amp;ldquo;But the way I look at it, if I can play in the NBA, I can play there the next year just as well as I can next year.</p> <p>&amp;ldquo;I feel there are things I can work on. I feel I can still improve my draft stock by playing in the Big East. There are a lot of areas that I can get better at, and I just felt I'd be more comfortable doing it here in Omaha.''</p> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:27:14 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/227375/Doug-McDermott-Opts-To-Return-For-Senior-Season-At-Creighton http://basketball.realgm.com/news Get all the latest news and happenings from around the NBA with RealGM's Basketball Wiretap. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:17:04 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/news