EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern coach Chris Collins was sitting at a podium in Welsh-Ryan Arena when he was asked if he had recruited Michigan basketball's Ignas Brazdeikis.
Collins said yes. He and his staff had seen the 6-foot-7 forward from Oakville, Ontario, play. They loved what they saw.
"I knew he was really good," Collins said. "I just loved his spirit. He’s a warrior, he’s tough. He makes shots, he gets to the basket, he competes. He’s a really fun guy to watch play.”
Collins also knew the schools that were pursuing Brazdeikis, and the schools that Brazdeikis favored.