With the dust settled on the Class of 2025 and the transfer portal, @lou v takes a look at how Northwestern basketball's roster could fit together in the next campaign.
With the roster set, it's time to take a look at the 2025-26 Wildcats
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With the dust settled on the Class of 2025 and the transfer portal, @lou v takes a look at how Northwestern basketball's roster could fit together in the next campaign.
Bringing in eight newcomers is a big shift. It’ll be crucial to get the core guys major minutes together early so roles can take shape. As the season progresses and chemistry builds, you should see noticeable development. This will be amplified by the fact none of these newcomers have played big ten ball. Honestly, the team we see on opening night might look completely different by the time we hit the Big Ten Tournament. Should be a lot of fun watching this team grow together throughout the year. I’m excited.
Green/Reid is going to have to be pretty awesome to start in front of KJ when the non-con dust settles.
Agreed. Reid is a sound ball handler, and his lead guard skills will be needed, but I like KJ more as the primary ball handler. He has better size, and has shown an ability to create off the dribble against B1G players. Reid is smaller, and I wonder how quickly he will adjust to bigger, stronger defenders. Reid has also shown an ability to work off the ball, coming off screens to catch and shoot. He can be a weapon in that role.
Figuring that Green tales on Berry's role as the big 3 pt threat, People keep on thinking Singleton would be immediately taking over the 3 position but he is a Frosh. I can see this as being a very fun team to watch with substitutions in waves giving the opponents no time to catch their breath. Even 4/5 spot interchangable
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I suspect that regardless of outcomes, we are in for a season of complaints and criticisms against Collins' substitutions, rotations, failures to give new players enough minutes to develop, and failures to give experienced players enough minutes to maximize their skills. Heck, I'll probably contribute a few times myself in the heat of the moments.
Yeah, but come on.... it's already pissing me off even though it's only May and I have no idea what it will look like yet. I just know I'm mad!!
This is promising. But, is it me or do his arms kind of look like Hulk’s post-snap in Endgame? (one is larger than the other)
NU seems to have increased depth, certainly a luxury but those players will expect minutes. The ease of transfer and possibly NIL money will make it difficult for CC to keep this roster happy
I like the idea of full court pressure because it will allow more players to be involved. Georgetown in the 80's employed this strategy very effectively, often leading to fatigue and frustration of their opponents
Maybe it will work toward The Cat's advantage. If there is one thing I would change about CCC is he doesn't go deep enough into the bench and wears his small rotation group down to a nub. I think int has something to do with somme of the late season injuries The Cats seem to suffer every year. Perhaps he will find minutes for more people to keep them happy.
I agree . Trial by fire-play hard for 3-4 minutes. You have to give these guys minutes , because they will be the heart of the team in 2-3 years
West is going to be very interesting, with his social media following. 35,000 likes just for one post of a few pictures of his arrival at NU. He's bringing some eyeballs we don't normally get. However, it's hard to envision where he ends up getting any sort of meaningful minutes on this team, so is he going to be patient with growing into a future role here?