Top Transfer Prospect Schedules Visit with Northwestern Basketball

Junior guard Jake Fiegen, a transfer out of Cornell, will check out the Evanston campus ahead of making his decision.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:38am

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One of the top basketball transfer prospects on the market for Northwestern has slated a visit for the program. Junior guard Jake Fiegen, a transfer out of Cornell but a Wilmette native, has apparently narrowed down his next destinations to the Wildcats, Vanderbilt, Villanova, and Virginia. The 6-4 sharpshooter from Wilmette, Illinois averaged 17.1 PPG on 54.6% shooting from the field this past season.

Why it matters

Following a disappointing 15-19 season finish, the Wildcats have already lost leading senior scorer Nick Martinelli to the pros and a whopping eight players to the NCAA transfer portal. Bringing in a floor-spacing threat like the sharpshooting Fiegen would go a long way towards improving the Wildcats' personnel-building.

The details

Fiegen was both an All-Ivy and an All-Ivy Tourney honoree this season. He averaged a stellar 17.1 points on .546/.414/.772 shooting splits, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.9 steals a night for the 15-13 Big Red this year. Per Louie Vaccher of On3, the 6-foot-4 former Trevian will now check out the Evanston campus ahead of making his decision.

  • Fiegen will visit Northwestern's campus soon.

The players

Jake Fiegen

A 6-4 junior guard and transfer out of Cornell, Fiegen is a Wilmette native who averaged 17.1 PPG on 54.6% shooting this past season.

Chris Collins

The longtime head coach of the Northwestern men's basketball team, who is tasked with rebuilding the roster after a disappointing 15-19 season.

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What they’re saying

“Cornell transfer guard Jake Fiegen is down to four schools, source tells me. First by @TheRecordNS. Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Virginia”

— College Basketball Content, Twitter Account

What’s next

Fiegen will visit Northwestern's campus soon as he decides between the Wildcats, Vanderbilt, Villanova, and Virginia.

The takeaway

Northwestern is looking to rebuild its roster after a tough season, and landing a talented transfer like Jake Fiegen could be a big boost for the program. Fiegen's visit will be a key step in determining if he ends up in Evanston.