By SEAN BOCK After making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history last year, Northwestern returned almost everyone from that team and were expected to be even better in the 2017-’18 season. Instead, the Wildcats find themselves at 13-10 and 4-6 in Big Ten play. Barring an unforeseen miracle in the regular season and Big Ten Tournament, head coach Chris … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Bryant McIntosh: ‘We thought it was going to be a lot easier’
Miles Bridges, No. 2 Michigan State rally from 27 points down to beat Northwestern
By ANDREW SELIGMAN ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Cassius Winston scored 17 points, and No. 2 Michigan State erased a 27-point deficit on Saturday to beat Northwestern 65-60 and extend its winning streak to 10 games. Nick Ward added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Miles Bridges hit four free throws in the final minute, and the Spartans (26-3, 14-2 Big Ten) used a huge second half to pull out … [Read more...] about Miles Bridges, No. 2 Michigan State rally from 27 points down to beat Northwestern
Jared Jones to Northwestern
By ADAM ZAGORIA Jared Jones, the 6-foot-10, 235-pound center from McEachern (GA), committed to Northwestern over Wake Forest on Sunday. He took officials to both schools this month. “What made me pick Northwestern was the their energy in recruiting me,” he said. “When I went on my official visit the coaches and players really embraced me and made me feel like I was already … [Read more...] about Jared Jones to Northwestern
ZZ Clark, brother of Illinois star recruit Skyy Clark, decommits from Illini
By CHARLIE PARENT ZZ Clark, a three-star in the class of 2024, has decomitted from Illinois. Clark is the younger brother of ’22 top-35 recruit Skyy Clark, who committed to Illinois back in April after decommitting from Kentucky. “He’s just gonna enjoy the recruiting process and do what’s best for him,” Clark’s father Kenny told ZAGSBLOG. Breaking: 2024 Top-150 … [Read more...] about ZZ Clark, brother of Illinois star recruit Skyy Clark, decommits from Illini
Four-star guard Carl Cherenfant names schools recruiting hardest, talks timetable
By SAM LANCE CHICAGO — Class of 2023 four-star shooting guard Carl Cherenfant has six schools recruiting him hardest, he tells ZAGSBLOG.com. The 6-foot-4, 175-pound guard from Calvary Christian Academy (FL) and the Atlanta Xpress AAU program said LSU, Mississippi State, St. John’s, Memphis, Virginia Tech and Illinois are recruiting him hardest. He gave a quick break down … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Carl Cherenfant names schools recruiting hardest, talks timetable