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Creighton University retires Kyle Korver’s jersey

By Doug Patrick

Cleveland Cavaliers Kyle Korver (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
Cleveland Cavaliers Kyle Korver (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 5: Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the Toronto Raptors during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 5: Kyle Korver #26 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts against the Toronto Raptors during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images) /

On Sunday, Creighton University’s men’s basketball program officially retired Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver’s jersey.

This is quite the honor for Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Kyle Korver, one of the greatest shooters in both NCAA and NBA history, and much deserved.

Korver’s Creighton career

Korver played all four years as a Bluejay (1999-2003). In his 128 games for the club, he averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and shot 45.3 percent from three—and no, that’s not a typo. His career percentage ranks tenth all-time in the NCAA, since ’92-‘93.

He was named the Missouri Valley Conference’s Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons and was part of the ’02-’03 Consensus All-American second team.

He is Creighton’s leader in three-pointers made (371), three-pointers attempted (819), three-point percentage (45.3) and free-throw percentage (89.1). He ranks fourth all-time in scoring (1,801) and steals (172), eighth in assists (294) and ninth in blocked shots (58).