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2024–25 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team

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2024–25 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record13–13 (4–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWelsh–Ryan Arena
Seasons
2025–26 →
2024–25 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 12 Michigan 12 2   .857 20 5   .800
No. 14 Michigan State 11 3   .786 20 5   .800
No. 13 Purdue 11 4   .733 19 7   .731
No. 11 Wisconsin 10 4   .714 20 5   .800
No. 20 Maryland 10 5   .667 20 6   .769
UCLA 10 5   .667 19 7   .731
Illinois 9 7   .563 17 9   .654
Oregon 7 8   .467 18 8   .692
Nebraska 7 8   .467 17 9   .654
Ohio State 7 8   .467 15 11   .577
USC 6 8   .429 14 11   .560
Indiana 6 9   .400 15 11   .577
Iowa 5 9   .357 14 11   .560
Minnesota 5 9   .357 13 12   .520
Rutgers 5 10   .333 12 14   .462
Washington 4 10   .286 13 12   .520
Northwestern 4 11   .267 13 13   .500
Penn State 3 12   .200 13 13   .500
2025 Big Ten tournament winner
As of February 16, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024–25 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represents Northwestern University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They are led by 12th-year head coach Chris Collins. The Wildcats play their home games at Welsh–Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois as members of the Big Ten Conference.

Previous season

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The Wildcats finished the 2023–24 season 21–10, 12–8 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals by No. 5 seed Wisconsin. The Wildcats received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, their third-ever appearance, as the No. 9 seed in the East Region. The Wildcats defeated Florida Atlantic in the first round before falling to 2 time National Champion UConn in the second round, closing their season with an overall record of 22–12.

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Boo Buie 0 G 6'2" 180 GS Senior Albany, NY Graduated/undrafted in 2024 NBA draft
Ryan Langborg 5 G 6'4" 195 GS Senior San Diego, CA Graduated
Parker Strauss 10 G 6'3" 180 Freshman Costa Mesa, CA Transferred to UC Riverside
Blake Preston 32 F 6'9" 240 GS Senior Charlotte, NC Graduated

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous college
Jalen Leach 1 G 6'4" 200 GS Senior Nyack, NY Fairfield
Keenan Fitzmorris 5 C 7'0" 250 GS Senior Overland Park, KS Stony Brook

Recruiting classes

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2024 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
K.J. Windham
#27 PG
Indianapolis, IN Ben Davis High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 5, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Angelo Ciaravino
SF
Chicago, IL Mount Carmel High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 9, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Northwestern Commits". Rivals.com.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

2025 recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Phoenix Gill
SG
Chicago, IL Saint Ignatius College Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 10, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Jake West
PG
Malvern, PA William Penn Charter School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 15, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

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2024–25 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 1 Jalen Leach 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Fairfield Nyack, New York
F 2 Nick Martinelli 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Glenbrook South High School Glenview, Illinois
G 3 Ty Berry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) GS Sunrise Christian Academy Newton, Kansas
F 4 Blake Barkley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Fr Putnam Science Academy Morgantown, West Virginia
C 5 Keenan Fitzmorris 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (113 kg) GS Stony Brook Overland Park, Kansas
G 11 Jordan Clayton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Bradford Christian Academy Medford, Massachusetts
G 13 Brooks Barnhizer 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Jefferson High School Lafayette, Indiana
G 20 Justin Mullins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Denver Oak Park, Illinois
G 24 K.J. Windham 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Ben Davis High School Indianapolis, Indiana
F 33 Luke Hunger 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) RS So Northfield Mount Hermon School Montreal, Quebec
C 34 Matthew Nicholson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 280 lb (127 kg) GS Clarkston High School Clarkston, Michigan
G 43 Blake Smith (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Germantown Academy Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
G 44 Angelo Ciaravino 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Mount Carmel High School Chicago, Illinois
F 54 Gus Hurlburt (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS So Enderlin High School Enderlin, North Dakota
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 30, 2024*
7:00 p.m., B1G+
Lewis W 89–62 
 25  Martinelli   6  Martinelli   5  Tied  Welsh–Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
Regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:00 p.m., Peacock
Lehigh W 90–46  1–0
 26   Martinelli   10   Martinelli   6   Tied  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,521)
Evanston, IL
November 9, 2024*
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
at Dayton L 66–71  1–1
 32  Martinelli   14  Martinelli   3  Tied  UD Arena (13,407)
Dayton, OH
November 12, 2024*
6:00 p.m., BTN
UIC W 83–74  2–1
 27  Martinelli   7  Mullins   5  Windham  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,492)
Evanston, IL
November 15, 2024*
7:00 p.m., Peacock
Eastern Illinois W 67–58 OT 3–1
 27  Leach   12  Nicholson   4  Nicholson  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,969)
Evanston, IL
November 19, 2024*
8:00 p.m., BTN
Montana State W 72–69  4–1
 22  Martinelli   10  Barnhizer   4  Barnhizer  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,034)
Evanston, IL
November 22, 2024*
7:00 p.m., B1G+
Pepperdine
Arizona Tip-Off campus site game
W 68–50  5–1
 21  Leach   7  Tied   4  Barnhizer  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,853)
Evanston, IL
November 28, 2024*
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
vs. Butler
Arizona Tip-Off Cactus Division semifinals
L 69–71  5–2
 24  Barnhizer   8  Martinelli   2  Tied  Mullett Arena 
Tempe, AZ
November 29, 2024*
6:00 p.m., CBSSN
vs. UNLV
Arizona Tip-Off Cactus Division 3rd place game
W 66–61  6–2
 23  Barnhizer   9  Barnhizer   6  Barnhizer  Mullett Arena 
Tempe, AZ
December 3, 2024
6:00 p.m., Peacock
at Iowa L 79–80  6–3
(0–1)
 21  Barnhizer   10  Barnhizer   4  Martinelli  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (7,698)
Iowa City, IA
December 6, 2024
8:00 p.m., BTN
No. 19 Illinois
Rivalry
W 70–66 OT 7–3
(1–1)
 27  Martinelli   9  Tied   5  Leach  Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
December 15, 2024*
2:30 p.m., BTN
vs. Georgia Tech
Milwaukee Tip-Off
W 71–60  8–3
 20  Barnhizer   10  Barnhizer   5  Hunger  Fiserv Forum 
Milwaukee, WI
December 21, 2024*
3:00 p.m., BTN
DePaul W 84–64  9–3
 23  Martinelli   12  Barnhizer   6  Barnhizer  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,752)
Evanston, IL
December 29, 2024*
12:30 p.m., Peacock
Northeastern W 85–60  10–3
 23  Berry   10  Barnhizer   7  Barnhizer  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,944)
Evanston, IL
January 2, 2025
7:00 p.m., Peacock
at Penn State L 80–84  10–4
(1–2)
 20  Barnhizer   10  Barnhizer   8  Barnhizer  Bryce Jordan Center (5,579)
State College, PA
January 5, 2025
1:00 p.m., BTN
at No. 20 Purdue L 61–79  10–5
(1–3)
 19  Ciaravino   8  Barnhizer   5  Barnhizer  Mackey Arena (14,876)
West Lafayette, IN
January 12, 2025
11:00 a.m., FOX
No. 16 Michigan State L 68–78  10–6
(1–4)
 27  Martinelli   8  Barnhizer   4  Leach  Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
January 16, 2025
8:00 p.m., BTN
Maryland W 76–74 OT 11–6
(2–4)
 22  Martinelli   10  Barnhizer   6  Leach  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,871)
Evanston, IL
January 19, 2025
1:00 p.m., BTN
at No. 20 Michigan L 76–80 OT 11–7
(2–5)
 21  Barnhizer   16  Nicholson   5  Leach  Crisler Center (12,707)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 22, 2025
6:00 p.m., BTN
Indiana W 79–70  12–7
(3–5)
 23  Berry   8  Barnhizer   7  Leach  Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
January 26, 2025
2:00 p.m., BTN
at No. 17 Illinois
Rivalry
L 74–83  12–8
(3–6)
 17  Tied   6  Berry   4  Leach  State Farm Arena (15,544)
Champaign, IL
January 29, 2025
8:00 p.m., BTN
Rutgers L 72–79  12–9
(3–7)
 23  Leach   10  Martinelli   6  Barnhizer  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,884)
Evanston, IL
February 1, 2025
1:00 p.m., FS1
No. 17 Wisconsin L 69–75  12–10
(3–8)
 23  Leach   7  Tied   7  Leach  Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
February 4, 2025
8:00 p.m., BTN
USC W 77–75  13–10
(4–8)
 27  Martinelli   13  Marinelli   6  Leach  Welsh–Ryan Arena (5,440)
Evanston, IL
February 8, 2025
9:30 p.m., BTN
at Washington L 71–76  13–11
(4–9)
 23  Martinelli   10  Martinelli   5  Clayton  Alaska Airlines Arena (8,064)
Seattle, WA
February 11, 2025
10:00 p.m., BTN
at Oregon L 75–81  13–12
(4–10)
 23  Berry   6  Martinelli   4  Tied  Matthew Knight Arena (6,039)
Eugene, OR
February 16, 2025
2:00 p.m., BTN
Nebraska L 64–68  13–13
(4–11)
 23  Tied   12  Nicholson   3  Windham  Welsh–Ryan Arena (7,039)
Evanston, IL
February 20, 2025
5:30 p.m., FS1
at Ohio State       Value City Arena 
Columbus, OH
February 25, 2025
6:00 p.m., Peacock
at Minnesota       Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
February 28, 2025
8:00 p.m., FS1
Iowa       Welsh–Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
March 3, 2025
8:00 p.m., FS1
UCLA       Welsh–Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
March 8, 2025
2:00 p.m., Peacock
at Maryland       Xfinity Center 
College Park, MD
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[1]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked
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Coaches

References

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  1. ^ "2024–25 Men's Basketball Schedule". nusports.com. Retrieved August 19, 2024.