Alex Kirschenbaum

Alex Kirschenbaum

Joined: Jan 12, 2026

An Evanston native, Alex Kirschenbaum is also a proud Northwestern alum. He has written for Bleacher Nation, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Hoops Rumors, Trailers From Hell, Men's Journal, and Bulls fan sites Blog-A-Bull and Pippen Ain't Easy, among others. Alex knows Zach Collins has given the Bulls some good years, but he'll never forgive the then-Gonzaga center for that very obvious goaltend against the Wildcats during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

Princeton head coach Carla Berube looks on during an NCAA non-conference women's basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.LEDE

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Nov 25, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers forward Luke McEldon (21) goes to the basket as Ohio State Buckeyes center Christoph Tilly (13) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Basketball Recruiting

Mar 4, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins gestures to his team against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA: Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins talks to his team in a timeout against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA: Indiana Hoosiers forward Nick Dorn (7) defends Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

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Two-time All-Big Ten forward Nick Martinelli has been invited to this month's NBA Draft Combine.

Indiana's Sam Alexis and Northwestern's Arrinten Page (22) head for a loose ball during the Indiana versus Northwestern men's basketball game at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

Former Wildcats forward Arrinten Page has joined his fourth school in as many seasons.

Apr 25, 2026; Washington, DC, USA: Washington Mystics forward Angela Dugalic (32) is fouled while shooting by Minnesota Lynx forward Nia Coffey (12) in the first half at Entertainment & Sports Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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A four-time All-Big Ten Teamer with the Wildcats has jumped ship to rejoin the retooling Lynx.

Dec 29, 2025; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Carson Cooper (15) guards Cornell Big Red guard Jake Fiegen (22) during the first half at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images

Basketball Recruiting

Chris Collins' Northwestern Wildcats have missed out on a key transfer wing.

Oct 8, 2025; Rosemont, Illinois, USA; Northwestern’s Grace Sullivan speaks during Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images

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Wildcats forward Grace Sullivan has her first pro opportunity!

Jan 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Max Green (10) dribbles the ball against Southern California Trojans forward Jaden Brownell (33) in the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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The Wildcats keep losing bodies, as yet another young Northwestern prospect as entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins hugs forward Nick Martinelli (2) as he leaves the game against Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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The Wildcats have brought in one of the nation's leading scorers.

December 10, 2024; Berkeley, California, USA; Cornell Big Red guard Jake Fiegen (22) passes the basketball against California Golden Bears forward Joshua Ola-Joseph (1) during the second half at Haas Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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An elite transfer prospect is set to head to Evanston for a Northwestern visit soon.

Oregon’s Katie Fiso, center, shoots between Northwestern’s Caroline Lau, left, and Tayla Thomas during the friar half at Matthew Knight Arena Jan. 1, 2026.

A pair of young Northwestern players are ditching the team this spring.

Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Tre Singleton (8) grabs a rebound against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images

Chris Collins has just four incumbents slated to return in 2026-27.

Princeton head coach Carla Berube looks on during an NCAA non-conference women's basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Carla Berube has brought aboard a familiar face to work as Northwestern's new associate head coach.

Dec 8, 2022; Storrs, Connecticut, USA; Princeton Tigers head coach Carla Berube watches from the sideline as they take on the UConn Huskies at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Carla Berube is bringing along a familiar face to serve as Northwestern's director of basketball operations.