Blake Preston is Northwestern’s sturdy, high-IQ frontcourt glue guy
In the 2023-24 season, Blake Preston gave Northwestern a reliable veteran presence off the bench, appearing in 28 games and averaging 2.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 10.3 minutes per game[2]. His value wasn’t flashy—it was the stuff coaches love: size at 6-foot-9, strong rebounding nights, unselfish passing, and a steady defensive edge, including a season-best nine rebounds and five assists against Rhode Island[2]. He also arrived as a graduate transfer from Liberty to deepen the Wildcats’ frontcourt, and he earned NABC Honors Court recognition for his academic work[3][10].
