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Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Will NU’s preeminent star be selected in the NBA Draft? In the entire 21st century, no Northwestern player has been selected in the NBA Draft. To be sure, many NU alums have gone on to have successful professional careers. But as of now, center Evan Eschmeyer — in 1999 — remains the last Wildcat to be … [Read more...] about Brooks Barnhizer NBA Draft Profile

Mary Grace Grabill / Northwestern Athletics After a trio of losing seasons, what do the ‘Cats do to turn it around? Northwestern athletics has experienced its fair share of success recently, with dozens of outstanding players and a slew of national championships filling up the trophy cases. Unfortunately, women’s basketball has seen better days. After a Big Ten title … [Read more...] about Biggest questions for Northwestern women’s basketball in 2025-26

Northwestern Athletics The NBA is one of the hardest leagues to make, and NU knows that all too well. There’s no question Northwestern is a premier athletic institution, each year recruiting hundreds of young athletes from across the country and world to compete in a ruthlessly competitive conference. Most NU sports attract players that fully intend to become … [Read more...] about History of Northwestern in the NBA Draft

Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The Wildcats’ home opener is an in-state clash between FBS and FCS. This is InsideNU’s second summer preview of Northwestern Football’s 2025 opponents. This time we focus on the Wildcats’ Week 2 opponent, Western Illinois. The Leathernecks are the lone FCS opponent on Northwestern’s schedule this season and are making the trip to Evanston … [Read more...] about 2025 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: Western Illinois Leathernecks

Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images Northwestern has its next lacrosse-to-basketball sensation. Former Northwestern lacrosse defender Sammy White will remain in purple for one more year, but she’ll trade the field for the court. On Friday, around four weeks after the conclusion of the 2025 NCAA lacrosse season, Northwestern announced that she would be playing basketball for … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Lacrosse All-American Sammy White joins Northwestern women’s basketball for 2025-26 season