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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


Northwestern’s coaches watch from the sideline. Saturday, they received a commitment from four-star forward Casey Simmons.

Men’s Basketball: Four-star forward Casey Simmons is the next big believer in Northwestern

June 29, 2020

Casey Simmons lived in Chicago for the first six years of his life. Growing up, he remembers hearing his father talk about Northwestern basketball. His father was less than enthusiastic about the basketball...

Chris Collins and Northwestern’s coaches watch from the sidelines. Saturday night, they received a commitment from a top-100 forward, Casey Simmons.

Men’s Basketball: Northwestern adds 2021 commit Casey Simmons, second-highest rated recruit in program history

June 27, 2020

Men's Basketball Since Chris Collins was hired to coach Northwestern in 2013, the Wildcats have had some big wins on the recruiting circuit. On July 4, 2013, Vic Law called Collins and gave the new...

Chris Collins coaches from the sideline. Northwestern signed 2021 commit Brooks Barnhizer on Sunday.

Men’s Basketball: Brooks Barnhizer wants to be Northwestern’s point guard of the future

June 23, 2020

Men's Basketball In mid-May, Chris Collins called Brooks Barnhizer out of the blue. It had been almost five months since Northwestern officially offered the 2021 prospect a scholarship and four months...

Men’s Basketball: Barret Benson joins Class of 2016 as second major local recruit

July 8, 2015

Class of 2016 center Barret Benson committed to Northwestern on Monday evening, announcing his decision via Twitter. I have decided to continue my education and basketball career at Northwestern...

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