Northwestern Wildcats News

LA Pratt - Lands at Northwestern Pratt (foot) has committed to Northwestern for the 2026-27 season, according to PortalUpdates.

Impact Pratt played just three games in 2025-26 before suffering a season-ending foot injury, but he was highly productive and averaged 17.0 points, 1.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Pratt will test himself in a higher level of competition.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colin Smith - Commits to Northwestern Smith has committed to Northwestern, according to SB Nation.

Impact Smith will return to a Power Conference team, given that he was first enrolled at Vanderbilt before spending two seasons at Cal-Santa Barbara. The latter of their two campaigns saw him log his best season yet, backed up by 11.9 points per game on 45.5/40.5/80.0 shooting splits across 31 starts.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Luke McEldon - Joins Northwestern McEldon (transfer portal) has committed to joining Northwestern ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact McEldon lands with Northwestern and gets a fresh start after one season at Mount St. Mary's. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 11.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 25.7 minutes across 30 appearances, including 29 starts.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Karasinski - Commits to Northwestern Karasinski has committed to Northwestern, according to his his announcement Tuesday.

Impact Karasinski will transfer from Bellarmine. He averaged 21.7 points and 2.4 three-pointers made on 56.1/41.5/80.7 shooting splits in 30 starts. Karanski will provide a potential replacement to Nick Martinelli as Northwestern's top guy, especially with a lack of proven top scorers around the Wildcat roster.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Angelo Ciaravino - Returning to Wildcats Ciaravino will return to Northwestern for his junior season, per Inside NU.

Impact Ciaravino took a big step forward as a sophomore with the Wildcats, averaging 6.3 points and 3.9 rebounds across 22.0 minutes with 18 starts in 33 games. The 6-foot-6 guard improved his efficiency from the field, hitting 51.2 percent of his shots. He'll return to Evanston for his junior season, and Northwestern hopes he can continue to take strides as he hits his upperclassmen years.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Everything Happening in the Big Ten Last Time Michigan Won NCAA Men's Tournament

Michigan won the NCAA Men's Tournament for the first time since 1989; here's everything that was happening in the Big Ten 37 years ago.

APRIL 7 • FOX SPORTS

Everything Happening in the Big Ten Last Time Michigan Won NCAA Men's Tournament

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to take over the Tar Heels' basketball program

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

"I see grown men play" - Chris Webber shares why the Arizona Wildcats are by far the most dominant team in college basketball now Arizona is playing in the NCAA Final Four.

MARCH 30 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Michigan and Arizona boast elite efficiency metrics as the two No. 1 seeds to reach the Final Four

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Purdue stars Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer have played far more games together than any other current trio in college basketball

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Northwestern Competing with Six Other NCAA Programs for Top Transfer Guard After a third-round exit from the Big Ten Tournament ended their season, the Northwestern Wildcats are looking to revamp their offense. The...

MARCH 23 • SI.COM

Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here's 16 numbers to know about next round

The regional semifinals, better known as the Sweet 16, are up next in the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

The 3-pointer changed college basketball. And attempts keep ticking up heading into March Madness

College basketball teams are continuing to lean more and more on the 3-point shot

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

The men’s March Madness bracket is set, and Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida have claimed the four No. 1 seeds in the tournament

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

The 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with everything to know.

MARCH 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

Northwestern Wildcats Falls to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament as Season Ends The end of a college basketball season rarely feels dramatic in the moment. It often arrives quietly, in the hallways outside the locker roo...

MARCH 13 • SI.COM

Purdue guard Braden Smith moves closer to Bobby Hurley for NCAA career assists record

Purdue guard Braden Smith has moved into second on the NCAA career assists list with another smooth performance for the Boilermakers

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney

Braden Smith had 16 assists to climb into second on the NCAA career list, and No. 18 Purdue outmuscled Northwestern for an 81-68 victory that moved the Boilermakers into the quarte...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Nick Martinelli - Closes with 25 points Martinelli amassed 25 points (10-16 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Thursday's 81-68 loss to Purdue.

Impact Martinelli closed his Big Ten career by scoring 22 points or more in his final eight games. He put up 1787 points over four seasons, but really blossomed in the last two to be a 20-point scorer. The Huskies will await potential postseason invitations.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Reid - Scores 19, deals nine assists Reid closed Thursday's 81-68 loss to Purdue with 19 points (8-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 36 minutes.

Impact The 5-10 junior equaled his season high in assists, set twice before more most recently on Tuesday in the win over Penn State. He led the Huskies with 5.0 assists to go along with 10.1 points. Should he return to Evanston, he will need to work on his shot efficiency: Reid hit just 39.0 percent of his field goals and 31.7 percent of his 3-pointers.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Arrinten Page - Still out Thursday Page (illness) is out Thursday against Purdue.

Impact Page will miss his fourth straight game as he battles an illness. Still, the Wildcats have won two Big Ten Tournament games without the junior big man, and will look to pull off the major upset against Purdue.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue Boilermakers play the Northwestern Wildcats in Big Ten Tournament

The No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers face the Northwestern Wildcats in the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

How to Watch Northwestern Men's Basketball vs Purdue: Preview, Predictions, TV The Northwestern Wildcats have woken up a little late, but they finally seem to have found an identity around youth and length — plus two-ti...

MARCH 12 • SI.COM

Nick Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern defeats Indiana 74-61 at Big Ten Tournament

Nick Martinelli scored 28 points, Jake West added 18 and 15th-seeded Northwestern knocked off No. 10-seed Indiana 74-61 on the second day of the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Nick Martinelli - Scores 28 as Cats march on Martinelli totaled 28 points (10-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, three assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 74-61 win over Indiana.

Impact Martinelli is willing the Wildcats further into the Big Ten Tournament. Over his last seven games, the 6-7 senior has averaged 26.0 points on 52.3 percent from the field with 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He is controlling the game despite the absence of center Arrinten Page. Northwestern plays Purdue on Friday. Martinelli provided 28 points in the Mar. 4 loss to the Boilermakers.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Everything Happening in the Big Ten Last Time Michigan Won NCAA Men's Tournament

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

Illinois' defense, net efficiency of top seeds Michigan and Arizona stand out entering Final Four

Purdue's experienced trio of seniors has the Boilermakers 1 win away from a home-state Final Four

Sweet 16 mixes some surprise teams with chalk favorites. Here's 16 numbers to know about next round

The 3-pointer changed college basketball. And attempts keep ticking up heading into March Madness

The Latest: Selection Sunday: Duke, Arizona, Michigan and Florida claim No. 1 seeds in men's bracket

2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

Purdue guard Braden Smith moves closer to Bobby Hurley for NCAA career assists record

Braden Smith collects 16 more assists as No. 18 Purdue beats Northwestern 81-68 in Big Ten tourney

Purdue Boilermakers play the Northwestern Wildcats in Big Ten Tournament

Nick Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern defeats Indiana 74-61 at Big Ten Tournament