Creighton loses second-leading scorer Pop Isaacs to hip issue; Texas Tech transfer will take medical redshirt

Just when things looked to be turning for the better for Creighton, the team has been dealt a big blow on offense. Junior starting shooting guard Pop Isaacs’ season is over, a source told CBS Sports. Isaacs is going to have a second hip surgery — he had one in the spring — which will end his season.

Isaacs is eligible for a redshirt season, meaning he’ll still have two seasons of eligibility after this one. Isaacs, who began his career at Texas Tech, was averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and just scored season-high 27 points vs. Kansas in Creighton’s 76-73 home win on Wednesday night.

Isaacs was playing through discomfort in the preseason, according to a source, and the pain only continued to get worse as November went along. His injury issues are one of many that have afflicted Creighton this season.

Without Isaacs, the Bluejays are down a crucial scorer. It could be a huge blow for a Creighton squad that was spotty up until the KU win on Wednesday, in part because of said injuries. The Bluejays were a projected top-15 team in the preseason but are 6-3 and looking to find a groove after the dominant victory against Kansas. Creighton plays UNLV at home on Saturday, then has a big matchup at Alabama on Dec. 14.