Northwestern men’s basketball player reviews: Tre Singleton
Singleton impressed as a defender in his first season as a Wildcat.
Mar 7, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Northwestern Wildcats forward Tre Singleton (8) dunks the ball as Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Grayson Grove (2) defends during the second half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images As we move forward with more men’s basketball player reviews, it’s now time to analyze the season of Tre Singleton, the 6-foot-8 freshman forward from Jeffersonville, Ind. The Good Northwestern fans had high hopes for Singleton entering the season.
Graduating from Jeffersonville High School, Singleton brought a strong four-star profile (per 247 Sports) to headline Chris Collins’ 2025 recruiting class. Singleton was touted as a strong, “high-volume” rebounder, with versatile defensive capabilities and strong “game instincts. ” In his first season as a Northwestern Wildcat, Singleton was able to immediately step into a role as an impact player by maximizing these same strengths that were highlighted throughout his recruitment.
Even in the Big Ten, Singleton’s 6-foot-8, 215 pound wide-shouldered frame stands out regardless of who he’s matched up with on the floor. Singleton’s strength is amongst the best in the conference, and it allowed him to take a variety of different matchups on the defensive end and always impact the game as the Wildcats’ best rebounder. Singleton finished with a 1.
90 defensive Bayesian performance rating on EvanMiya. com , second on Northwestern and top 50 in the Big Ten. As one of the Wildcats’ best defenders, Singleton quickly became an anchor in the rotation.