OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton guard Maurice Watson Jr. has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District 5 Second Team. He is Creighton's first representative on the All-District Team since Doug McDermott was named the NABC's National Player of the Year in 2013-14.
Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes and coaches represent the finest basketball players and coaches across America.
A junior from Philadelphia, Pa., Watson led Creighton in scoring (14.1 ppg.) and assists (6.5 apg.) during the recently completed 2015-16 season. He was named Second Team All-BIG EAST after helping the Bluejays to a 20-15 overall mark.