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NCAA's Expanded Tournament Bracket Helps Wildcats — But Do They Deserve It?
Maybe this was inevitable. Just as the NCAA Tournament was never going to stop at a 32-team bracket, nor a 64-team expanded window, it makes sense that the competition is now leaping from a 68-team bracket to a 76-team one starting next March, per a press statement.
The Northwestern Wildcat Football Recruiting Three and Out
Welcome to the first edition of the Wildcat Three and Out. Here, I will catch up with three Northwestern recruiting targets to recap their offer from the Wildcats.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / May 5
Cooper Zakorchemny Flips Commitment from Indiana to Northwestern for Fall 2026 
By Charlotte Wells on SwimSwam Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination.
Northwestern's Nick Martinelli Among 73 Names Invited to 2026 NBA Draft Combine
Two-time All-Big Ten Northwestern University Wildcats sharpshooting forward Nick Martinelli has earned an invitation to this month's NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, a pre-draft workout for the best prospects of the year.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / April 28
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / April 28
Northwestern Women's Basketball Great Signs Massive New Deal with Minnesota Lynx
A veteran Northwestern University Wildcats alum has just inked a lucrative new WNBA contract. The catch: it's actually for something in the vicinity of the veteran's minimum — but thanks to a life-altering, newly ratified CBA, that money will be transformative.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 27
Penny Hardaway and Memphis Tigers land transfer PG Jayden Reid
The Memphis Tigers and head coach Penny Hardaway have seemingly found their point guard for the 2026-27 season.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / April 27
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / April 26
Northwestern Men's Basketball Whiffs on Top Transfer Target
The Wildcats are adding a top sharpshooting target! Unfortunately, it's not our Northwestern Wildcats. Cornell graduate transfer guard Jake Fiegen's agent German Srulovich informs Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress that the First Team All-Ivy League honoree will suit up for Kevin Willard's Villanova Wildcats in the fall.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / April 15
Chris Collins Lands First Transfer of Offseason for Northwestern
Northwestern University Wildcats men's basketball head coach Chris Collins has nabbed his first transfer. A whopping eight players with remaining NCAA eligibility ditched the Wildcats for the transfer portal following a disappointing 15-19 season, forcing Collins to lean on just that mechanism to reconfigure his club for 2026-27.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / April 12
Top Transfer Prospect Schedules Visit with Northwestern Basketball
One of the top basketball transfer prospects on the market for Northwestern has slated a visit for the program. Junior guard Jake Fiegen, a transfer out of Cornell but a Wilmette native, has apparently narrowed down his next destinations to the Wildcats, Vanderbilt, Villanova, and Virginia.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / April 10
New Wildcats’ Linebacker Brings Championship Attitude to the Program
Bringing a winning attitude and experience is what the new Northwestern Wildcats linebacker, Kobie McKenzie, will bring to the table. McKenzie will enter his final season of collegiate play wearing black and purple.
Northwestern's David Braun setting high expectations for Chip Kelly's offense
Kelly has had an up-and-down career, which has featured high points in college football and low points in the NFL.
Chip Kelly lands new offensive coordinator job
Chip Kelly was unable to make it through a full season as the offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, but the veteran coach has already landed a new job.
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