Big body, low-usage frontcourt piece with injury history in the rearview
In the 2025-26 season, Nick Hittle is a 6-foot-10, 245-pound senior forward for Western Illinois who brings size and rebound help, but his role has been modest so far: 1.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game across 18 appearances with 1 start, while shooting 36.8% from the field.[1][6][9] What makes him interesting is the upside case: he has Division I size, a strong rebounder’s frame, and a backstory of production before injuries interrupted him, including a 2023-24 season at Southern Indiana where he averaged 4.5 points and 2.9 rebounds in 24 games with 14 starts.[2] He looks like a fit for teams needing interior depth, physicality, and a reliable locker-room senior rather than a high-usage scorer.[2][1]
