On March 24th, it was first reported by Verbal Commits that Northwestern basketball center Ryan Young would enter the transfer portal with two years of eligibility left. Young then confirmed his decision with Wildcat Report.
Hypothetically, if someone forced Chris Collins to cut ties with any player on his 2022-23 projected roster to create the men’s basketball equivalent of Brandon Joseph’s departure, Young might be his pick. The redshirt junior may not have been Northwestern’s best player this season, but his impending transfer will create a gaping hole in its front-court that could be fatal.
In the 2021-22 carousel, Young was statistically the team’s best non-starter.