en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Northwestern Wildcats Basketball News https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/news Your best source for quality Northwestern Wildcats news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. Wed, 13 May 2026 02:41:16 GMT Zac Penson https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56601517 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56601517 false false The Wildcats star gives his first look at the NBA Draft Combine's drills. Tue, 12 May 2026 23:20:51 GMT Kevin Lu https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56600037 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56600037 false false Could the former Wildcats captain and back-to-back Big Ten leading scorer hear his name called in the 2026 NBA Draft? Mon, 11 May 2026 23:11:05 GMT Gavin Dorsey https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56588326 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56588326 false false All year long, top-seeded Northwestern has padded its resume with major win after major win against the top teams in the nation. However, despite having two wins against then-No. 1 ranked opponents (North Carolina and Maryland), the ‘Cats’ 17-5 routing of James Madison — fueled by an eight-goal offensive gem from Madison Taylor — might […] Mon, 11 May 2026 17:59:59 GMT Adam Sutro https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56584918 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56584918 false false No. 1 Northwestern flexed its offensive prowess with a dominant 17-5 win over No. 22 James Madison in a Mother’s Day battle on Sunday afternoon. Under a partly cloudy sky at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, the ‘Cats showcased why they entered the NCAA Tournament as its top seed. NU extended its winning streak […] Sun, 10 May 2026 20:47:03 GMT Sai Trivedi https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56576202 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56576202 false false Eight Northwestern teams posted perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the latest data released by the NCAA on Tuesday. Women's golf tallied its 20th... Thu, 07 May 2026 21:34:31 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56546590 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56546590 false false Elijah Eschmeyer joins the Wildcats' 2026 class and continues a multi-generational family legacy. Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:22 GMT Kevin Lu https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56516698 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56516698 false false Jayden Hodge and Symon Ghai propel the Wildcats to their highest recruiting finish since 2019. Mon, 04 May 2026 21:35:12 GMT Kevin Lu https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56510784 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56510784 false false As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Nick Martinelli, the 6-foot-7 senior forward from Glenview, Ill. The Good Some pundits of Big Ten basketball thought that Nick Martinelli would regress in his senior season without a supporting cast of Brooks Barnhizer, Jalen Leach, Ty Berry […] Sun, 03 May 2026 23:05:14 GMT Adam Sutro https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56500306 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56500306 false false The former Northwestern star earns a coveted NBA Draft Combine invite, positioning him to follow former Wildcats to professional basketball's highest stage. Fri, 01 May 2026 19:47:48 GMT Kevin Lu https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56480683 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56480683 false false As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Jayden Reid, the 5-foot-10 junior guard from Westbury, New York. The Good ‘Cats fans were immediately excited about the offensive stability Jayden Reid would provide when he committed to Northwestern via the transfer portal in April of […] Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:33:12 GMT Adam Sutro https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56467730 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56467730 false false EVANSTON, Ill. — Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced the addition of Aleksej Kostic to the Northwestern roster ahead of the 20... Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:09:43 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56455670 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56455670 false false Northwestern basketball transfer portal update with key additions, major departures, and what the roster overhaul means for the Wildcats heading into 26-27. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:07:03 GMT Rodney Knuppel https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56454838 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56454838 false false As of this writing, Northwestern has landed four incoming transfers in the portal. The first, Jack Karasinski, I wrote about here. The other three and future adds (Northwestern has just nine players on its roster right now) will be covered in the coming weeks. Today, we’ll take a look at the lone center landed by […] Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:10:02 GMT Eliav Brooks-Rubin https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56453178 https://sportspyder.com/mcb/northwestern-wildcats-basketball/articles/56453178 false false