Creel signs with RLC basketball

Jackson Creel signs with RLC Basketball.
Jackson Creel signs with RLC Basketball.
Posted: May 27, 2020

INA, Ill. (May 27, 2020) — New Rend Lake College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Brian Gamber locked down his first recruit this month with the signing of Mt. Vernon’s Jackson Creel.

Creel joins the Warriors after a successful senior campaign at Mt. Vernon Township High School. Creel was named Co-MVP of the South Seven Conference last year and was a Class 3A All-South selection. He helped Mt. Vernon to a 23-6 record during the season. Creel was an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-State honorable mention and was selected to play in the IBCA All-Star Game. Gamber said Creel brings a well-rounded game to the program.

"Jackson is a tough matchup with his size at the guard position and his ability to shoot the three as well as attack the rim," Gamber said. "Jackson is a tremendous young man who works extremely hard. He has steadily improved every year in his high school career and he’s going to have a great career at Rend Lake College." 

Creel is the son of new Warrior’s assistant coach Doug Creel. He joins Terry Pelczynski of Nashville, Ill. and Race Rynski of Woodlawn as Gamber’s first batch of recruits.