BREAKING: Mount St. Mary’s forward Luke McEldon transfers to Northwestern men’s basketball
The second add of the portal for the Wildcats.
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Luke McEldon #21 of the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers takes a foul shot during a college basketball game against the Siena Saints at the Knott Arena on January 11, 2026 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images After visiting Northwestern on April 14, 2026, Mount St.
Mary’s forward Luke McEldon announced that he’s committing to play for the Wildcats in the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-10 big man from London, England will be entering his senior season after starting 29 of 30 games for the Mountaineers while averaging 11. 7 points (second on team), 6.
2 rebounds (led team) and 1. 3 assists in 25. 6 minutes per game during the 2025-26 season.
McEldon went 64. 5% from the field, a mark that led both his team and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and was ninth-best in Division I basketball. Prior to his time with Mount St.