Friday’s news that Jackson McAndrew will miss the rest of the season with a foot injury was tough to stomach even for a Bluejay program that has suffered what seems like more than their share of season-altering injuries to star players. Without the Preseason All-Big East pick, Creighton’s ceiling in 2025-26 is probably lower — how could it not be? — and though it’s tempting to let pessimism creep in, Greg McDermott’s program has shown repeatedly it can navigate moments like this.
That doesn’t make it any less discouraging or frustrating, mind you.
As they go about figuring out how to move forward, the most immediate piece to figure out is who takes the bulk of McAndrew’s minutes.