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Northwestern Offers Scholarships to Daniels, Profit After Player Exodus

5/18/2026

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Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins, after nine players left the program in the spring, offered scholarships to forward Derek Daniels (Montverde Academy) and swingman Jeremiah Profit (Rancho Christian) for the 2027-28 season in Evanston.
Eliav Brooks-Rubin called Daniels raw but impressive, noting his 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Jeremiah Profit said he values Northwestern’s academics and has offers from 22 schools including Maryland, Stanford and TCU.

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Northwestern Wildcats head coach Chris Collins, after nine players left the program in the spring, offered scholarships to forward Derek Daniels (Montverde Academy) and swingman Jeremiah Profit (Rancho Christian) for the 2027-28 season in Evanston.
Eliav Brooks-Rubin called Daniels raw but impressive, noting his 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Jeremiah Profit said he values Northwestern’s academics and has offers from 22 schools including Maryland, Stanford and TCU.