Can Doug McDermott lead Creighton to the Final Four?

[Photo: AP/Nati Harnik]

The Creighton Blue Jays out of the Big East Conference are making a name for themselves as the beasts of the east. Creighton, who was originally apart of the Missouri Valley Conference is making it known that they are tough and are challenging for a Final Four.

But their superstar player in senior forward Doug McDermott is the reason why the Blue Jays could be contending for a Final Four. McDermott, who is moving up the NCAA Division I scoring list, is making a case for himself to be a first round pick in this summer's NBA Draft. All signs point to McDermott being a first round or lottery pick.

This season, McDermott is averaging 26.0 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Personally, this is the best basketball he has played in his entire career. Despite McDermott's shooting prowess he has intangibles that any coach would love to have on their team. It just so happens that McDermott's head coach is father.

Whenever Doug McDermott is on the floor, he demands attention but is also a leader. When the Blue Jays need a big shot, McDermott is there to give it to them. He is the complete total package. Now when it comes to the NCAA Tournament, can he lead Creighton to the Final Four? Yes. The Blue Jays will probably be a two seed in the field of 68 and will have a good chance of making it far.

This season, they have proved that they can beat the good teams such as the Villanova Wildcats twice. But only time will tell if the can go all the way to Arlington, Texas in April.