Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Barnhizer is the first Northwestern player to be drafted into the NBA since Evan Eschmeyer in 1999. For the first time in the 21st century, a Northwestern men’s basketball player has heard his name called in the NBA draft. On Thursday, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected former Northwestern shooting forward Brooks Barnhizer at No. 44 overall … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Brooks Barnhizer selected No. 44 overall in NBA Draft by Oklahoma City Thunder
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Best NBA fits for Brooks Barnhizer
WildcatReport Barnhizer isn’t high on any draft boards, but there are many teams that could benefit from the Northwestern guard. With the 2025 NBA draft to begin in just a few hours, Northwestern fans are gearing up to be glued to their TVs in hopes of hearing their beloved captain be called up to the stage. The last time this energy filled the streets of Evanston was a … [Read more...] about Best NBA fits for Brooks Barnhizer
Northwestern’s summer 2025 international lacrosse preview
Northwestern lacrosse Which former and current members of the Lake Show will represent their country? It may be the offseason, but Northwestern lacrosse is still in action. With two women’s international tournaments scheduled for the summer, former and current members of the Lake Show will have their calendars filled with playing time, whether through training camps or … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s summer 2025 international lacrosse preview
What can Sammy White add to Northwestern women’s basketball?
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The All-American defender is taking her talents from the turf to the hardwood. With Kyla Jones and Mel Daley departing, Northwestern women’s basketball is losing a combined 20.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Even with the addition of transfer Tate Walters, the Wildcats still had a fairly thin … [Read more...] about What can Sammy White add to Northwestern women’s basketball?
Brooks Barnhizer NBA Draft Profile
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