Dererk Pardon, a year after being a surprise contributor in a freshman season in which he was supposed to redshirt, saw his role increase even more as a sophomore. He played over 30 minutes a game and was a solid rim protector for a Northwestern team without much frontcourt depth behind him. He developed rapidly throughout the season in all aspects — especially on the defensive end — and was able to hold his own against bigger forwards/centers, even in Big Ten play. Oh yeah, and he hit The Shot that came off The Pass.
Northwestern basketball 2017 player reviews: Dererk Pardon
