Baylor Scheierman, No. 4 in ESPN's college basketball transfer rankings, commits to Creighton Bluejays

South Dakota State transfer Baylor Scheierman, arguably the best available player in the portal, committed to Creighton on Tuesday.

Scheierman, a Nebraska native, chose the Bluejays over Nebraska, Clemson, Arkansas and Duke.

«I decided to commit to Creighton because I really like how they play,» Scheierman told ESPN. «They are an unselfish team who really share the ball and that's what I'm used to and I enjoy playing that way. They also let their guys play free and loose and I feel like I play my best in that type of system.

»They have a great group of guys coming back that are very talented and know how to play the right way and I think us together can do something special. Also, the opportunity to come home was an offer I couldn't resist."

The Bluejays were ranked No. 9 in ESPN's initial Way-Too-Early preseason top 25, but the addition of Scheierman, who is ranked No. 4 in ESPN's transfer rankings, gives them an elite scorer and pushes them into the top five.

«They said I'm that missing piece that can take them to a national championship — and better yet, I can do it at home,» Scheierman said.

A versatile 6-foot-6 wing, Scheierman won Summit League Player of the Year honors this past season after averaging 16.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists, while shooting 46.9% from 3-point range. Over the course of the season, he tallied 12 double-doubles, including a 26-point, 11-rebound, six-assist performance against Omaha in January.

Scheierman helped lead the Jackrabbits to a 30-4 record, including an 18-0 Summit League mark, before losing in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Providence. He had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the loss to the Friars.

It was his second straight season earning a first-team