Nick Martinelli was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the #55 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft this past week. Martinelli became the second Northwestern Wildcats draft pick in the past two years, joining Brooks Barnhizer, who went #44 overall to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2025. This is the first time that the Northwestern Wildcats have enjoyed NBA Draft picks in … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Slowly, Quietly Building a NBA Draft Tradition
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Nick Martinelli Deserves a Huge Send-off vs Purdue Boilermakers on Senior Night
The Northwestern Wildcats will have a very special Senior Night when the #8 Purdue Boilermakers come to town in midweek. Nick Martinelli, last season's Big Ten scoring champion, who leads the league in points per game again this term, will play his final home game. The Glenview, Illinois native, so i.e. the local kid, will have a massive cheering contingent on hand for this … [Read more...] about Nick Martinelli Deserves a Huge Send-off vs Purdue Boilermakers on Senior Night
Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward
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
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
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?