Creighton hires Mike Jewett as women's basketball assistant coach

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Creighton women’s basketball announced the hiring of Mike Jewett as their newest assistant coach on Tuesday.

Jewett comes over from South Dakota, where he served as an assistant coach/interim head coach for a Coyotes team that finished with a 23-13 record and a WNIT berth.

“I’m excited and thankful for the opportunity to join the Creighton Women’s Basketball program,” said Jewett. “I look forward to building relationships with staff and student-athletes as we continue to grow the strong tradition of the program.”

Prior to his stint in Vermillion, Jewett spent nine seasons at South Dakota State, including eight as the associate head coach. The South Dakota native also brings head coaching experience to the Bluejays bench, with four seasons at Southwest Minnesota State and three years at Franklin College (Ind.). He owns a career head coaching record of 110-85.

“Mike has a ton of relevant experience, has really good relationships with coaches in the areas we recruit and will be a great addition to our staff,” said Creighton head coach Jim Flanery. “He’s a hard worker who knows the game and can push players to their potential. While seamlessly joining our culture, he’ll also give different perspectives that will challenge the staff and the players. We look forward to working with him and seeing how he can positively impact our program.”

Jewett replaces Chevelle Saunsoci, who accepted an assistant coach/player development position in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury earlier this spring.

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