After a 26 year drought, Northwestern returned to the NBA Draft last June when Brooks Barnhizer was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 44th overall pick. Evan Eschmeyer, in 1999, had been the most recent Wildcat selected. Now Nick Martinelli, the nation's leading scorer, could follow Barnhizer to the NBA this June. Northwestern basketball head coach Chris Collins … [Read more...] about Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward
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#16 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, FYIs
Wednesday night brings the first of the two annual basketball versions of the Land of Lincoln Trophy game as the #16 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball team (13-5, 4-1) visits the Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5). The Illini haven't been as dominant at Welsh-Ryan Arena in recent years, as you might think, given the disparity in historical success of the two in-state Big Ten … [Read more...] about #16 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Preview, Prediction, FYIs
Chris Collins Admires Tom Izzo’s Quest to Preserve College Basketball Norms
No matter where his career heads in the future, Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins will always be "the guy that did the thing." He led the program to their first three NCAA Tournament berths. Priot to his arrival, Northwestern basketball was regarded to be a program with very little, some would even say no, real history, and Collins changed all that. This season may … [Read more...] about Chris Collins Admires Tom Izzo’s Quest to Preserve College Basketball Norms
Northwestern Basketball Has a Lot to Figure Out Defensively
The first Saturday in December is obviously known to college sports fans as conference championship day. Football takes center stage today, but there was a great college basketball slate on tap today as well. The 2025-26 Northwestern basketball team lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes 86-82 today, in what is the same matchup as the 2018 and 2020 Big Ten football title game, both … [Read more...] about Northwestern Basketball Has a Lot to Figure Out Defensively
Chris Collins Has Perfect Take on Northwestern-Oklahoma St. Tip Time Fiasco
After falling 86-81 to Oklahoma State at the United Center on Thanksgiving, Northwestern coach Chris Collins met the media, at a time that was so late, it was already technically, Black Friday. The game was scheduled to tip at 9:30pm local, or 10:30 EST. It didn't actually start until 9:51 central, 10:51 eastern. The scheduling and the start time were both so absurd that it … [Read more...] about Chris Collins Has Perfect Take on Northwestern-Oklahoma St. Tip Time Fiasco
Roddy Gayle on ‘hate’ he received for Transferring from Ohio State to Michigan
Michigan Wolverines shooting guard Roddy Gayle was one of several players in the first breakout session of Big Ten Media Day on Thursday. And the very first question that he received mentioned his previous appearance at a Big Ten Media Day, where he represented the Ohio State Buckeyes, at their respective podium. "Obviously different colors, different schools, apparently … [Read more...] about Roddy Gayle on ‘hate’ he received for Transferring from Ohio State to Michigan
#8 Illini See Their Defensive Issues Exposed by #11 Alabama
It is absolutely clear that Camryn Crocker is a definite improvement over Zach Hamer as Illinois Fighting Illini defensive coordinator. However, the Illini defense remains very suspect. The #8 Illini, playing in their home away from home, Chicago's United Center, blew a second half lead and fell 90-86 to #11 Alabama tonight. You had a high profile game, against a SEC … [Read more...] about #8 Illini See Their Defensive Issues Exposed by #11 Alabama
Exclusive: Skyy Clark on Playing for Mick Cronin, UCLA History, Kobe and More
Perhaps no one will benefit more from the addition of Donovan Dent than UCLA combo guard Skyy Clark. The Bruins senior can now play much more freely, with or without the ball, now that the New Mexico Lobos point guard transferred into Westwood, California. Clark, whose hometown is Los Angeles, finally find home again, as he started all 34 games for the Bruins last season, as … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Skyy Clark on Playing for Mick Cronin, UCLA History, Kobe and More
Exclusive: WNBA Prospect Yarden Garzon on Transition to Maryland Terrapins
Maryland Terrapins point guard Yarden Garzon is one of the most efficient sharpshooters in the entire nation. Before coming to College Park for her senior season, she spent her first three years at Indiana, where she became the program's all-time leader in three pointers made (220) and three point percentage (42.6%). Garzon, a native of Ra'anana, Israel, has shot at … [Read more...] about Exclusive: WNBA Prospect Yarden Garzon on Transition to Maryland Terrapins
Exclusive: Dana Altman on Mike Gundy’s Controversial Oregon NIL Remarks
When the Oklahoma State Cowboys traveled to the Oregon Ducks in week two this season, it was a match-up of programs with two of the most historical sugar daddies in the annals of college football. Long before the era of NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) money was ushered in, the University of Oregon was synonymous with Nike Founder Phil Knight (UO class of '59, member of the track … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Dana Altman on Mike Gundy’s Controversial Oregon NIL Remarks