Creighton has its next men's basketball coach — though it will be some time before he officially gets the job. High Point's Alan Huss has agreed to a contract that will make him the coach-in-waiting under Greg McDermott,

Creighton men's basketball hired High Point coach Alan Huss to Greg McDermott's coaching staff on Thursday with intentions to make Huss the coach-in-waiting for when McDermott chooses to retire, the Field of 68's Jeff Goodman reported.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — High Point coach Alan Huss will return to Creighton as the head coach-in-waiting for when Greg McDermott decides to leave or retire, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the hire had not been announced.