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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Sophomore Blake Smith wearing white defends a basketball player wearing black and yellow.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern walk-on Blake Smith provides unlikely defensive spark for March Madness squad

March 21, 2024

NEW YORK  — Just beyond the Big Ten’s halfway point, Northwestern coach Chris Collins faced a daunting task. His team was churning through its Big Ten tests, but he soon found himself at a crossroads.  The...

Northwestern special assistant to the head coach Brian James (center) sits on the sidelines during the Wildcats' exhibition win over McKendree.

Men’s Basketball: In 11th season at NU, family ties keep Brian James by Chris Collins’ side

November 5, 2023

March 1, 2017: a day that will live forever in the annals of Northwestern basketball history.  With 1.7 seconds on the clock in Northwestern’s clash with Michigan, Nathan Taphorn prepared for a last-ditch...

A man wearing a gray sweatshirt throws his hands in the air.

Men’s Basketball: Collins finalizes 2022-23 coaching staff

August 3, 2022

The coaching staff for Northwestern men’s basketball in 2022-23 features a new hire and old faces in new roles, the program announced Wednesday. Chris Lowery joins the Wildcats as an assistant coach...

Chris Collins cheers his team on. The coach announced the hiring of Jon Borovich as an assistant coach Thursday.

Men’s Basketball: Jon Borovich hired as new assistant coach

May 2, 2019

Men's Basketball Northwestern announced the hiring of Jon Borovich, who spent the last eight seasons on the staff at Northern Illinois, as a new assistant coach Thursday. Borovich began his coaching...

Dererk Pardon emerges from the shadows. The senior center has developed into one of the best big men in the Big Ten.

Love, pain and post ups: The incredible rise of Dererk Pardon

February 3, 2019

Dererk Pardon has an ambigram. It’s a two-inch by two-inch cursive illustration on his massive right wrist, and it’s more than just a tattoo. From Pardon’s point of view, the black ink spells...

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