OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton's Basketball's 2020-21 hopes received two big boosts on Saturday as Denzel Mahoney and Damien Jefferson each announced they were withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Creighton for their senior seasons.
A native of Oviedo, Fla., Mahoney averaged 12.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game for Creighton after gaining eligibility on December 17. Mahoney scored in double-figures in 14 of 21 appearances, helping CU win 16 of those games. In BIG EAST play, Mahoney shot a league-leading 89.8 percent (53-59) at the charity stripe. He excelled in three games against top-10 competition, averaging 18.