Rick Pitino said Creighton coach Greg McDermott is one of his favorite coaches in the game. "He's not only one of the great coaches in our game, but he's one of the great people in the game," Pitino said. "Some of these young guys think that they invented the game. Here's a guy that really, really knows the game. His offense is beautiful to watch. He makes great adjustments. But he's also a humble, great guy who you root for all the time, and I'm going to hate to see him go, if he is going. I wish he could stay in the game two or three more years, because the game needs people like him: humble, hard-working guys that flat out know the game."