Northwestern’s frontcourt is set to add reinforcements.
Dererk Pardon, who has missed the last eight games due to a hand injury, is expected to return to the court for the Wildcats on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman.
Northwestern likely to get Dererk Pardon back Thursday against Minnesota, source told ESPN. Wildcats are 7-1... https://t.co/GJSchkjVOV
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) January 2, 2017
The 6-foot-8 center underwent surgery to his right (non-shooting) hand early last month. Northwestern went 7-1 in his absence, with the lone loss coming Friday against Michigan State. The Wildcats have Minnesota at home Thursday.
Pardon was averaging 6.9 points and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 57.6 percent from the floor for Northwestern. While the Wildcats were successful without Pardon, his return helps bolster a lineup that is currently enjoying a 12-3 start to the season in an attempt to secure the school’s first-ever NCAA tournament appearance.