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Creighton Reinstates Coach Greg McDermott After Suspension for 'Plantation' Remarks

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Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott has been reinstated for all team activities, athletic director Bruce Rasmussen announced Monday.

McDermott was suspended indefinitely on Thursday after making an insensitive and racist analogy to the team.

After a Feb. 27 loss to Xavier, McDermott tried to plea with his team to stick together.

"Guys, we need to stick together," McDermott recalled. "We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can't have anybody leave the plantation."

McDermott apologized for his comment, but he was suspended two days later.

Rasmussen said McDermott's remarks were "egregious" and hurt members of the school's community.