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New Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball head coach Carla Berube is surrounding herself with familiar faces as she transitions to the Big Ten. Berube just brought aboard new director of basketball operations Lilly Paro, who served in that same capacity with Berube at Princeton for the last five years.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 30

Wildcats Hire New Director of Women's Basketball Operations

The Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball program continues its infrastructural rebuild this offseason! Northwestern has announced that it is bringing aboard Lilly Paro as its new director of women's basketball operations.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 29

Northwestern Athletics VP Reacts to Wildcats' Carla Berube Hire

Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Mark Jackson announced on Wednesday that former Princeton Tigers head coach Carla Berube would be stepping in as just the seventh head coach in the history of the Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball program.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 29

Northwestern Women's Basketball Freshman Guard Enters Transfer Portal: Report

Just a few days after the Northwestern Wildcats women's basketball team announced the hiring of its new coach, a little-used 2025-26 freshman guard is already jumping ship.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 29

Northwestern Women's Basketball Hires New Head Coach After Joe McKeown Retirement

The Northwestern University Wildcats women's basketball program has announced its seventh head coach following the retirement of longtime leader Joe McKeown.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / March 26

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Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 23

Northwestern Competing with Six Other NCAA Programs for Top Transfer Guard

After a third-round exit from the Big Ten Tournament ended their season, the Northwestern Wildcats are looking to revamp their offense. The departure of

Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / March 22

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Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / March 13

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Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 13

Northwestern Guard K.J. Windham Gets Honest About Murky Future

So will Northwestern Wildcats guard K.J. Windham opt to stick around, with more minutes possibly available next season, or will he hit the transfer portal?

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 13

Northwestern Duo Earns Top-Eight Finishes at Big Ten Wrestling Championships

For the Northwestern Wildcats, the path to the national stage demanded the ability to survive one of the toughest wrestling tournaments in the country.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 13

Three Takeaways from Northwestern's Season-Ending Big Ten Tournament Loss to Purdue

The Northwestern Wildcats' uneven 2025-26 season — and the club's charmed Big Ten Tournament run — ended in an underwhelming 81-68 blowout third-round loss to the superior Purdue Boilermakers.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 13

Northwestern Wildcats Fall to Purdue in Big Ten Tournament as Season Ends

The end of a college basketball season rarely feels dramatic in the moment. It often arrives quietly, in the hallways outside the locker room when the realization finally settles in.

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Nick Martinelli News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 12

Northwestern's Nick Martinelli, Chris Collins Talk Surprise Big Ten Run, Purdue Clash

Two-time All-Big Ten Team Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli submitted his second straight superlative game of the ongoing Big Ten Conference Tournament on Wednesday, scoring 28 points to power the program to a happy 74-61 upset of the No.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 12

Northwestern Men's Basketball vs Purdue: Preview, Predictions, TV

The Northwestern Wildcats have woken up a little late, but they finally seem to have found an identity around youth and length — plus two-time All-Big Ten senior forward Nick Martinelli's astronomic offense, of course.

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College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 11

Northwestern Wildcats Forward Earns Back-to-Back All-Big Ten Second Team Honors

The Northwestern Wildcats basketball program added another proud moment to its growing list of achievements this week. On Tuesday, the Big Ten league office officially announced that senior forward Nick Martinelli has been named to the All-Big Ten Second Team by both coaches and media.

Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / March 11

Northwestern Wildcats Baseball and UIC Game Ends in Tie After Darkness Stops Play

In a contest that defied the standard rules of resolution, the Northwestern Wildcats and the UIC Flames battled to a rare stalemate on Tuesday afternoon.

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Northwestern Wildcats News / Big Ten Network / March 10

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Chip Kelly News / Yardbarker / February 4

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.

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