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Martinelli Named Academic All-America First Team Recipient
4/15/2025 10:57:00β―AM | Men's Basketball
AUSTIN, Texas β Northwestern junior forward Nick Martinelli has been named an Academic All-America First Team selection, as announced by College Sports Communicators today. Martinelli becomes just the fifth Wildcat to earn Academic All-America First team honors, joining Drew Crawford (2014), Shon Morris (1987, 1988), Mike Campbell (1980) and Jim Burns (1967).
In addition to his excellent work in the classroom, Martinelli completed the season as the Big Ten's leading scorer averaging 20.5 points per game, the most in a year by a Wildcat since Evan Eschmeyer posted 21.7 points per game in 1997-98. He broke the school's single-season scoring record, which was previously held by John Shurna (661, 2011-12), by logging 676 points. In addition, the junior averaged 6.2 rebounds per game, becoming the first Northwestern player to register at least 20 points and 5 rebounds per game since Shurna in 2011-12.
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The Glenview, Ill. product scored 15+ points in 18 straight games to close the campaign, the longest active streak by a high-major player in the country. Martinelli scored 10+ points in 26 straight games, the longest streak by a Wildcat since at least 2000. He played a league-high 37.7 minutes per game this season and is the first high-major player to post at least 20+ points, 5+ rebounds and 37.5+ minutes per game since Kemba Walker at UConn in 2010-11.
Martinelli was joined by Steven Ashworth (Creighton), Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State), RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's) and Stevie Mitchell (Marquette) on the first team.
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In addition to his excellent work in the classroom, Martinelli completed the season as the Big Ten's leading scorer averaging 20.5 points per game, the most in a year by a Wildcat since Evan Eschmeyer posted 21.7 points per game in 1997-98. He broke the school's single-season scoring record, which was previously held by John Shurna (661, 2011-12), by logging 676 points. In addition, the junior averaged 6.2 rebounds per game, becoming the first Northwestern player to register at least 20 points and 5 rebounds per game since Shurna in 2011-12.
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β Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) April 15, 2025
Nick Martinelli has been named an Academic All-America First Team selection. pic.twitter.com/VgaRotDgiu
The Glenview, Ill. product scored 15+ points in 18 straight games to close the campaign, the longest active streak by a high-major player in the country. Martinelli scored 10+ points in 26 straight games, the longest streak by a Wildcat since at least 2000. He played a league-high 37.7 minutes per game this season and is the first high-major player to post at least 20+ points, 5+ rebounds and 37.5+ minutes per game since Kemba Walker at UConn in 2010-11.
Martinelli was joined by Steven Ashworth (Creighton), Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State), RJ Luis Jr. (St. John's) and Stevie Mitchell (Marquette) on the first team.
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