Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Add Mohamed Hachad to Roster
7/23/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
July 23, 2002
EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern University men's basketball coach Bill Carmody announced the addition of Mohamed Hachad (Montreal, Quebec/Champlain St.-Lambert) to the Wildcats' roster. Hachad has accepted an offer of admission to Northwestern and been in classes during the summer, and he will be eligible to play for the 'Cats in 2002-03.
"Our staff and our players are really excited about Mohamed," said Carmody. "He gives us an athleticism that we haven't had in some time, and he combines it with a good feel for the game. He does everything pretty well, and he can do whatever we need him to do. I see him contributing immediately and adding to our depth.
"With him joining us, we are looking at a pretty good incoming class," Carmody continued. "We have four quality players joining the program, which makes us really happy."
Hachad -- a 6-4, 180-pound guard -- was a two-year member of the basketball team at Champlain/St-Lambert in Montreal and was voted "Mr. Quebec" last year by a panel of Canadian basketball writers. Champlain was ranked second in Quebec and fifth in Canada in 2000-01, and third in Quebec in 2001-02. Hachad also was captain of the Quebec All-Stars for their game against the Toronto All-Stars.
Hachad's father, Badreddine, played for Morocco's national basketball team, and Hachad was born in Casablanca. He chose Northwestern over -- among others -- Kansas, Baylor, Boston College, Marquette and Kent State.
