Creighton Men’s Basketball Signs Kerem Konan

OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton men’s basketball added to its 2025-26 roster with the signing of forward Kerem Konan. He is a native of Denizli, Türkiye.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Kerem to the Creighton basketball family,” said head coach Greg McDermott. “His size, versatility, and work ethic will be a tremendous asset to our program. Kerem brings a competitive spirit and hunger to improve that fits perfectly with our culture.”

Measuring 6’10” and weighing 233 pounds, Konan brings a wealth of international experience to Omaha. He’s played in the FIBA U18 European Challengers (2021), FIBA U18 European Championship (2022), FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup (2023), FIBA U20 European Championship (2023) and FIBA U20 EuroBasket (2024).  Türkiye won the silver medal at the 2022 U18 European Championships and the bronze at the 2023 U19 Basketball World Cup.

In those five tournaments, he’s averaged 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds, including six points and four rebounds in a win over a United States team that included Dylan Harper and Tre Johnson at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup.

Konan joins a talented group of Bluejay newcomers that includes incoming freshmen Hudson Greer and Aleksa Dimitrijevic, as well as Iowa transfers Owen Freeman and Josh Dix, Charlotte transfer Nik Graves, Miami (Fla.) transfer Austin Swartz, Howard transfer Blake Harper and High Point transfer Liam McChesney. The group has been ranked among the nation's best incoming classes.

Creighton finished its 2024-25 season with a 25-11 record and are one of four teams nationally to win an NCAA Tournament game each of the past five seasons.