Jake West is already playing beyond his years for Northwestern
In the 2025-26 season, Northwestern first-year guard Jake West averaged 5.3 points, 2.8 assists and just 1.0 turnovers in 22.0 minutes, then flashed big-moment poise with an 18-point Big Ten Tournament game that tied a program freshman record. He’s a sturdy 6-3 lead guard with a reputation for keeping things calm, creating for others, and hitting enough threes to keep defenses honest. The best part? The stat line doesn’t fully capture the veteran vibe—he’s the kind of combo guard who can steady an offense and fit a team that wants maturity, pace control and low-drama production.
