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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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
Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock
With the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we now re-post our NBA Draft Stock Profile articles. This one originally ran in February. Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis entered his team's 70-66 (OT) loss at Northwestern leading all freshmen, nationally, in assists per game. He tallied seven more dimes tonight, which helps improve his average, as he came in averaging six … [Read more...] about Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock
Ace Bailey Provides a Tough Task for Illini Defenders
Blue chip, five-star freshman Ace Bailey entered this season with with as much hype up as any one single player. Thus far, the Chattanooga, Tennessee native has delivered the goods, as he currently leads the Big Ten in scoring (top 10 nationally). So when the #23 Illinois Fighting Illini head to the RAC tonight, they'll have a tough assignment on their hands, … [Read more...] about Ace Bailey Provides a Tough Task for Illini Defenders
How Northwestern Basketball Adjusts to Life After Brooks Barnhizer
Northwestern basketball suffered a heart-breaking home loss on Saturday, 75-69 to #17 Wisconsin. Sadly, it was a big missed opportunity for NU, who held an 8 point lead midway through the second half. This L was overshadowed by another loss- Brooks Barnhizer, who is done for the season (and with that, his entire college career), due to a broken foot. … [Read more...] about How Northwestern Basketball Adjusts to Life After Brooks Barnhizer
Chris Collins Gets Emotional Revealing Brooks Barnhizer’s Northwestern Career is Done
When Northwestern coach Chris Collins announced that Brooks Barnhizer will miss the remainder of this season with a broken foot, he got very emotional. And Collins' emotional breakdown is understandable, given how much he loves Barnhizer. He loves Barnhizer like a son, and he said so today, following Northwestern's 75-69 loss at home to the #17 Wisconsin Badgers. … [Read more...] about Chris Collins Gets Emotional Revealing Brooks Barnhizer’s Northwestern Career is Done
Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins
Last weekend saw Derrick Rose Night, as the Chicago Bulls officially retired his #1 jersey and raised it up into the rafters of the United Center. Rose becomes just the fifth Bulls player to earn this honor. "I think it's awesome," said Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, who coached the 2010-11 NBA MVP in 2010 on the Team USA World Championship side. … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins
Northwestern Star Nick Martinelli: the Jalen Johnson of the Big Ten?
Northwestern duo Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli came into the 70-66 OT win over #19 Illinois averaging 20.2 and 20.1 points per game, respectively. They were the only teammates in the entire country to both average over 20 points per game. But Martinelli went off for 27, bumping his average up to 20.8 while Barnhizer "only" scored 17, "dropping" his average to … [Read more...] about Northwestern Star Nick Martinelli: the Jalen Johnson of the Big Ten?