Basketball

22 reasons to get excited for Northwestern basketball in 2022-23

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1. Giveaways galore

  • 2. Bryant McIntosh returns
  • 3. Women’s basketball super seniors Sydney Wood and Courtney Shaw
  • 4. Michael Schill’s Oregon ties
  • 5. Battle of basement teams at the Gavitt Tipoff Games
  • 6. Visiting stars at Welsh-Ryan Arena
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7. Free Chick-fil-A for missed free throws

  • 8. The battle(s) for Lakeshore Drive
  • 9. Men’s basketball heads to Cancun
  • 10. Seeing men’s basketball’s newcomers in action
  • 11. Weak Big Ten leaves room for potential upsets at Welsh-Ryan
  • 12. Jillian Brown is poised for a breakout
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13. New faces on the women’s coaching staff

  • 14. A totally new frontcourt for the men’s team
  • 15. Deep women’s basketball sophomore class to increase production
  • 16. Fun non-conference women’s basketball home games
  • 17. Collins faces former teammate Jeff Capel
  • 18. Boo Buie leading the charge
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19. Chase Audige set to return to form

  • 20. Men’s basketball holds Big Ten Tournament in Chicago
  • 21. Celebrity and alumni visitors at Welsh-Ryan Arena
  • 22. Will NU be dancing in March?

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What do we think about the upcoming season?

Wildcat entrance surveys

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Women’s Basketball

Charlotte Varnes and John Riker

Northwestern women’s basketball is entering 2022-23 ready to retool and reload. With recent program standouts Lindsey Pulliam and Veronica Burton both gone, the responsibility falls on program veterans Courtney Shaw and Sydney Wood and a group of dynamic underclassmen to bring the Wildcats back to March Madness.

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Men's Basketball

Alex Cervantes, Lawrence Price and John Riker

Remember that time Northwestern men’s basketball made the NCAA Tournament? Well, it’s been more than five years since then and the Wildcats have endured a quintet of consecutive losing seasons. Coach Chris Collins is in a prove-it year and will look to right the ship after an offseason exodus that saw Pete Nance and Ryan Young, among others, leave Evanston. The Daily’s reporters give their thoughts on what to anticipate from NU this season.

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Features and Profiles

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Women’s Basketball: A ‘dream come true:’ Northwestern legend Maggie Lyon returns as assistant coach

Charlotte Varnes

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Men’s Basketball: Chase Audige is healthy and ready to roll for Northwestern in 2022-23

Alex Cervantes

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Men’s Basketball: “It’s a collective effort”: Northwestern boasts retooled frontcourt in 2022-23

Alex Cervantes

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Men’s basketball: Graduate student Tydus Verhoeven looks to make an impact while earning his second masters

Paloma Leone-Getten

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Women’s Basketball: With Veronica Burton gone, other players step up

Nicole Markus

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Q&A: Program legend Bryant McIntosh begins first year as assistant coach

Lucas Kim

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Women’s Basketball: Q&A: Illinois basketball great Brittany Johnson joins Northwestern as assistant coach

Kate Walter

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