Jalen Leach brings shot-making, pace control, and veteran poise to Northwestern’s backcourt
Leach was Northwestern’s most reliable creator in 2024-25 before a torn ACL ended his season early, averaging 14.3 points, 3.4 assists, and 39.4% shooting from three in 23 starts, with several high-volume scoring nights and a clear ability to handle a lead guard role.[6][8] His differentiators are efficient perimeter scoring, steady playmaking, and the kind of senior transfer experience that helps a team settle offensively; the tradeoff is durability, since the knee injury is the key question for his next stage.[6][8]
