Northwestern has had a walk-on go onto become a leading scorer. It has also had a walk-on quit midway through a season because he didn't feel like he was part of the team. So is the often far-fetched possibility of playing time and success worth the rigorous, time-sapping schedule?
Nick Segura felt like an outsider.
He wore a Northwestern basketball jersey with "Segura" on the back. He practiced with the team. He sat on the bench during games. His name was on the official roster. But in his time as a walk-on for coach Chris Collins' squad during the 2014-15 season, Segura said he felt that he was treated like less than a full member of the team.