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Nick Martinelli: NBA Draft Stock Report on Northwestern Forward

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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

Chris Collins Admires Tom Izzo’s Quest to Preserve College Basketball Norms

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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

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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

Illini Floor General Kasparas Jakucionis Has Lottery Level NBA Draft Stock

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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

How Northwestern Basketball Adjusts to Life After Brooks Barnhizer

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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

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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

Rutgers Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview

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The Rutgers basketball team (men's edition) began the season ranked in the final spot of the AP poll. And from there, everything went straight downhill. They'll visit the Northwestern Wildcats tomorrow night in a game that both sides desperately need to get. Both teams are in danger of missing the Big Ten Tournament, let alone the NCAA Tournament. The bottom three in the … [Read more...] about Rutgers Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview

Derrick Rose ‘really special guy,’ Says His Former USA Coach Chris Collins

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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

#16 Michigan State at Northwestern Stats, Metrics, Trends, Prediction

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The currently ranked #16 Michigan State Spartans will head to Northwestern Wednesday night sporting a record of 13-2 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten conference play. Michigan State enters this game with the exact same ranking in the polls that they had when they came to visit in December of 2019. However, the series has been turned on its head since then. … [Read more...] about #16 Michigan State at Northwestern Stats, Metrics, Trends, Prediction