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ThatkidfromHolland said:

Bench:

• Mullins (backup guard/wing, defensive versatility)
• Transfer Guard/Forward (veteran depth)
• Bennerman (backup big, minutes depending on how ready he is)

That's 8. Another transfer addition is likely, which would give Collins a trusted veteran off the bench, or push one of my projected starters back, instead of relying heavily on another freshman right away. Jake West, Phoenix Gill, and Tyler Kropp could all push for spot minutes. If one of them is ready to contribute early, we could definitely see a 9-man rotation. Kropp especially might carve out a role if Collins wants a small-ball look, particularly if Bennerman isn’t ready to take on a lot of minutes right away. A lot of minutes available at the 5 at the moment.

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Do you have Gelo transferring or taking a shirt?

ThatkidfromHolland said:

Given how high Chris Collins is on Tre Singleton, it wouldn’t be surprising if Northwestern’s 2025–26 starting lineup looks like this:

• Point Guard: Jayden Reid
• Shooting Guard: K.J. Windham
• Small Forward: Tre Singleton
• Power Forward: Nick Martinelli
• Center: Transfer Big

Collins clearly likes Singleton’s length and potential versatility, and keeping Martinelli at the 4 maximizes his inside-out scoring ability. Reid’s quickness and feel for the game should help control the tempo, while Windham brings needed shooting and the potential for strong perimeter defense. The expectation is that Northwestern will land a veteran transfer big man to anchor the paint and provide rim protection. If the pieces fit, this group has a real chance to be competitive. Martinelli, in particular, could be poised for a very big season.

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This would really surprise me. I would expect KJ and Mart. I would expect the second guard and primary backup to be open competition between the frosh, Reid and Clayton. I expect Mullins, Gelo and maybe smith to compete for the other starting G/F with relevant frosh. I works be stunned if singleton is handed a starting role. More expect to see Barney / Mart type role of the bench and see what he has. Historically, frosh lose their legs per early in B1G conference play.

Now the 5… who knows. We really need two bigs and I’m not sure that is in the cards. We may play a lot of small ball next - especially if Reid is on the floor and mart is forced to man the 5.

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Davidgolds5 said:

Chatter has been there for a long time that he would pursue another year given he played less than 100 minutes in his first year (11 games). Luke Goode seeking another year for Indiana, who had a year of ten games and more than 100 minutes.

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Sadly the number of games played will matter more than the minutes -- but if by some miracle he can come back, look out.

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techtim72 said:

This is pretty generic stuff, staying away from the ugly. All to do with NU funding - why, impact.

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aka people are refraining from being dicks to each other (you know, normal course when talking politics)

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CoralSpringsCat said:

Yes, that’s the $790M question! Hopefully he will be shown the door shortly after the Fitz trial/settlement.

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Just got an update from NU. It has received no communication from the Trump administration regarding funding cuts. To this point, their knowledge is limited to what has been reported in the media.

GOUNUII

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PurpleWhiteBoy said:

Oh sorry, I misunderstood. I think the coaches would put it out there that "we have money for players" to get prospective players (their agents) to pick up the phone and inquire. Short-term recruiting tool. Or its just part of the "We are a major player, but we get no respect" campaign that NU sometimes plays.

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Yeah exactly. Every program says stuff like this to the people who cover their teams. It’s akin to when they talk about how great the new QB looks during spring practice. Or how the new transfer guard has absolutely elevated this team during offseason workouts. (And then sometimes once the season starts, you see that in fact that’s not true.)

My comment on reporters who run fan sites is that there’s huge pressure on them to keep a good relationship with the people who feed them info, because the viability of their site and business model depends on it. It’s very hard for them to push back publicly on what they’re told, because that may burn the only bridge you have. It’s a single point failure, if you will.

National guys can operate with a lot more freedom to express skepticism or push back on narratives/messaging being peddled by Programs; their audience and the scope of their coverage is broad. If a coach or program gets mad at them, it’s fine because they lots of other contacts/schools they can use to do their job.

It’s the same thing everywhere. IU fans think they can get Brad Stevens or Billy Donovan, in part because the folks who run their fan sites talk to boosters and contacts within the athletic department who feed them that scoop and they pass it on without much hesitation. As an Illinois fan, I stopped subscribing to an Illini fan site because they were doing the same thing. I didn’t like being given fan fiction for a monthly subscription.

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FeralFelidae said:

This is a consequence of the "grand compromise" that Schill oversaw. Schill's actions have consequences, which are costing the university hundreds of millions of dollars. Why does he still have a job?

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Yes, that’s the $790M question! Hopefully he will be shown the door shortly after the Fitz trial/settlement.

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This is pretty generic stuff, staying away from the ugly. All to do with NU funding - why, impact.

I have no idea what the rules of this board are.

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