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Since his hire in 2013, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins has proven to be a magnificent leader for the Wildcats basketball program. Leading the men’s team to three NCAA tournament appearances, as well as three consecutive winning seasons, he’s done plenty to make them competitive.

OKC Thunder Receive Draft Grade After Sorber, Barnhizer Selections

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't have much time between the team's title run and the NBA Draft. Just a few days after winning the first championship in franchise history, OKC added two new players to the organization in the 2025 class.

OKC Thunder Rookie Brooks Barnhizer Reflects Team Identity

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 22. It drafted Georgetown big man Thomas Sorber with the No. 15 overall pick three days later and Northwestern wing Brooks Barnhizer with the No.

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OKC Thunder Select Brooks Barnhizer With No. 44 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft

The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Northwestern wing Brooks Barnhizer with the No. 44 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound Barnhizer, who played four college seasons, averaged 17.1 points on 41.4% shooting, 8.8 rebounds (1.5 offensive), 4.2 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.1 blocks in 17 games during his senior campaign.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / April 11

Big Ten News: Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer Shuts Down Transfer Portal Rumors

Apparently, Brooks Barnhizer heard — or saw — the rumors. At some point in the last week, the Northwestern star caught wind of the speculation that he was potentially entering the transfer portal, should the NCAA grant him a medical hardship waiver.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / March 11

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College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / February 9

Lafayette Native Brooks Barnhizer Posts Heartfelt Message to Northwestern Fans

Brooks Barnhizer's career at Northwestern ended in an unfortunate way. Battling a foot injury, the senior will watch the remainder of the 2024-25 season from the sidelines, drawing his time with the Wildcats to an end.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 7

Northwestern keeps on without Brooks Barnhizer, meets Washington next

Barely a week ago, Northwestern coach Chris Collins announced that senior guard Brooks Barnhizer, the Wildcats' second-leading scorer and top rebounder, would miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / February 2

Big Ten News: Northwestern Star, Lafayette Native Brooks Barnhizer Out for Season

Northwestern coach Chris Collins revealed some unfortunate news on Saturday. Wildcats senior Brooks Barnhizer has played his final game with the team, suffering a foot injury that will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 1

College career of Northwestern G Brooks Barnhizer (foot) is over

Northwestern standout senior guard Brooks Barnhizer will miss the rest of the season due to a foot injury that has bothered him all season. An emotional Wildcats coach Chris Collins made the announcement shortly after host Northwestern lost 75-69 to No.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / January 29

Mountain West men's basketball: Lobos and Aggies set to break tie at top

The Mountain West continues to be loaded with depth, and it makes for great matchups week in and week out. But unless the league starts to get some teams in the middle to separate themselves, matching the six NCAA bids from a season ago will be unlikely.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 16

Sputtering Northwestern hosts Maryland, looks to end skid

After a 10-3 start, Northwestern has opened the new calendar year with three consecutive losses and its best player, Brooks Barnhizer, in a slump. When

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 12

Will MSU Have Its Hands Full With Northwestern's Star Duo?

The Michigan State Spartans have enjoyed their winning streak as of late, as they sit at eight wins in a row. Having a chance to make it nine straight against the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday, MSU needs to first figure out a way to isolate the Wildcats' star scoring duo on offense.

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College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / January 5

Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer Gets Teeth Knocked Out vs. Purdue

If Brooks Barnhizer believes in the Tooth Fairy, he might be in store for a big payday. The Northwestern senior took a shot to the face during Sunday's game against Purdue at Mackey Arena, which dislodged his two front teeth.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 29

Northwestern rallies from 13 down to beat Northeastern

Brooks Barnhizer stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals to propel slow-starting Northwestern to an 85-60 victory over visiting Northeastern on Sunday in Evanston, Ill.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 21

Nick Martinelli, Brooks Barnhizer help Northwestern beat DePaul

Nick Martinelli scored 23 points and Brooks Barnhizer contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double to lead host Northwestern to an 84-64 victory against DePaul on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 20

Northwestern prepares for rivalry game vs. struggling DePaul

Northwestern senior guard Brooks Barnhizer enters Saturday's visit from DePaul in Evanston, Ill., on a four-game double-double streak. He's quick to point out that the scoring part of the equation doesn't always come easily.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14