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Villanova Snags Northwestern Guard Jake Fiegen, Adds Two Forwards

4/27/2026

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Northwestern missed transfer guard Jake Fiegen, who chose Villanova after averaging 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for Cornell in 2025-26.
Coach Chris Collins pursued Fiegen while rebuilding after senior scorer Nick Martinelli turned pro and after nine players left via the portal.
After the portal closed on April 21, Oregon forward Kwame Evans Jr. and forward Devin Royal transferred to Villanova, while Villanova guards Chris Jeffrey and Malachi Palmer left Northwestern.

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Northwestern missed transfer guard Jake Fiegen, who chose Villanova after averaging 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for Cornell in 2025-26.
Coach Chris Collins pursued Fiegen while rebuilding after senior scorer Nick Martinelli turned pro and after nine players left via the portal.
After the portal closed on April 21, Oregon forward Kwame Evans Jr. and forward Devin Royal transferred to Villanova, while Villanova guards Chris Jeffrey and Malachi Palmer left Northwestern.