The leading scorer in the Big Ten last season, and greatest player in Northwestern history finally has a NBA home, as multiple sources report the New York Knicks have signed John Shurna. It's a one year deal for Shurna, who struggled with the Atlanta Hawks summer league this past season. … [Read more...] about New York Knicks sign John Shurna to one year deal
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Atlanta Hawks sign Northwestern’s Shurna to summer league deal
Northwestern’s John Shurna Declares for NBA Draft, No Agent
Northwestern Wildcats junior forward John Shurna declared for the 2011 NBA Draft but hasn't hired an agent. He's eligible to return to NU for his senior year if he withdraws by May 8th. “This is an exciting opportunity for John and I fully support his decision,” Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody said in a statement. “It’s a chance for him to pursue his dream and we look … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s John Shurna Declares for NBA Draft, No Agent
Northwestern Goes for School Victory Record in NIT Quarterfinals
Maybe this season wasn't such a disappointment in Evanston after all? They're the only team from the Chicago area still alive, even if it is in the consolation bracket that is the NIT. Still, by Northwestern Wildcats standards this season became a rousing success with their blowout 85-67 win at #1 seed Boston College this past weekend. It gave them win number 20, tying the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Goes for School Victory Record in NIT Quarterfinals
Northwestern to Meet Milwaukee in NIT Game Tonight
Northwestern hosts its first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) game since 1994 Wednesday as the #4 seed Wildcats take on Milwaukee at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip is 7 p.m. The winner of Wednesday's contest advances to take on the winner of the game between #1 seeded Boston College and #8 seed McNeese State. Milwaukee, the Horizon League regular season champ, fell to the … [Read more...] about Northwestern to Meet Milwaukee in NIT Game Tonight
Indiana Hoosiers First Big Ten Victim for Northwestern
Two teams entered 0-3 in the Big Ten; one emerged with a tremendous burden removed from their shoulders. Since the injury to star forward John Shurna, the conference's leading scorer, the Northwestern Wildcats have been struggling mightily. But they took care of IU 93-81 Sunday night, to improve to 10-4. The Indiana Hoosiers got off to a 6-0 start against some really … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers First Big Ten Victim for Northwestern
Northwestern takes Michigan State Down to the Wire
Although the final outcome was still a loss, it was a much more exciting and interesting loss to Michigan State this time for Northwestern, who took one of their toughest Big Ten opponents down to the final possession. No wants to believe in nor accept moral victories, but losing to the #18 Spartans, when your star forward John Shurna (the Big Ten's leading scorer) is … [Read more...] about Northwestern takes Michigan State Down to the Wire
John and Juice Leading 9-1 Northwestern into Big 10 Play
Northwestern hoops has been "sipping on John and Juice" this season. (At least I didn't make the "purple drank" joke which seemed obvious given the team's colors). This college basketball season in Evanston, the Wildcats have been led by junior forward John Shurna, the Big Ten's leading scorer and one of the most underrated players in the country. And senior point guard Michael … [Read more...] about John and Juice Leading 9-1 Northwestern into Big 10 Play
Northwestern’s Shurna Wins 2nd Big 10 Player of Week Award
A Northwestern player winning the Big Ten Silver Basketball award? We're a long way off from that and there's a ton of college basketball left to be played, but it might just happen. NU junior forward John Shurna (Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard West) earned his second Big Ten Men's Basketball Player of the Week honor this season and the fourth of his career. Shurna led the … [Read more...] about Northwestern’s Shurna Wins 2nd Big 10 Player of Week Award
Northwestern Heads to MSG Undefeated; Perfect Preconference?
With their 78-62 win over American University on Thursday night, the Northwestern Wildcats improved to 7-0 on the season. They'll now head to the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival with a perfect record where they'll take on St. Francis (Pa.) at 6pm Monday and then St. John's (in a de facto road game) or Davidson the following day at a time TBD. It'll most likely be the … [Read more...] about Northwestern Heads to MSG Undefeated; Perfect Preconference?
