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Northwestern Adds LA Pratt to 2026-27 Roster
4/21/2026 2:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. — Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced the addition of LA Pratt to the Northwestern men's basketball roster for the 2026-27 campaign on Tuesday afternoon. A 6-5 guard, Pratt has one season of eligibility remaining.
"LA Pratt is a dynamic playmaking guard who will bring great size and athleticism to our backcourt," said Collins. "His ability to attack off the dribble and make plays will be a huge boost for us. LA can also score at a high level and brings a wealth of experience to our program. Defensively, LA is a ball hawk who will be able to match up with the tremendous backcourt players in the Big Ten. He's a tireless worker who loves to play and will set a great tone for our team culture. We can't wait to see the impact LA can make on our team next year."
Pratt spent the past two seasons at Northeastern. In 2025-26, he started the season's first three games before suffering a season-ending foot injury. Pratt scored a career-high 26 points at Boston University on Nov. 3, 2025.
As a junior, Pratt started 29 of his 31 appearances and averaged 11.2 points per game on 43% shooting. He recorded double figures in 15 games and eclipsed the 20-point mark in five such contests in 2024-25.
Pratt began his collegiate career at Elon, where he played in 64 games for the Phoenix. He averaged 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2023-24.
A Columbus, Ohio, native, Pratt attended Lincoln Park (Pa.) High School. During his prep career, he tallied more than 1,000 career points and guided his squad to two state semifinal appearances.
"LA Pratt is a dynamic playmaking guard who will bring great size and athleticism to our backcourt," said Collins. "His ability to attack off the dribble and make plays will be a huge boost for us. LA can also score at a high level and brings a wealth of experience to our program. Defensively, LA is a ball hawk who will be able to match up with the tremendous backcourt players in the Big Ten. He's a tireless worker who loves to play and will set a great tone for our team culture. We can't wait to see the impact LA can make on our team next year."
LA to NU ??@lapratt4 is officially a 'Cat ?? pic.twitter.com/Lp5laHghFl
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) April 21, 2026
Pratt spent the past two seasons at Northeastern. In 2025-26, he started the season's first three games before suffering a season-ending foot injury. Pratt scored a career-high 26 points at Boston University on Nov. 3, 2025.
As a junior, Pratt started 29 of his 31 appearances and averaged 11.2 points per game on 43% shooting. He recorded double figures in 15 games and eclipsed the 20-point mark in five such contests in 2024-25.
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) April 21, 2026
Pratt began his collegiate career at Elon, where he played in 64 games for the Phoenix. He averaged 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2023-24.
A Columbus, Ohio, native, Pratt attended Lincoln Park (Pa.) High School. During his prep career, he tallied more than 1,000 career points and guided his squad to two state semifinal appearances.
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