| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 23, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 23, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/northwestern-university-freshman-jake-wests-journey-tiktok-star-wildcats-basketball-player/18641695/ |
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Before he ever took a shot with the Wildcats, Northwestern
University freshman Jake West already had an audience of 1.6 million followers
on TikTok.
"Me and my friends were kind of just joking around one day after school, and it
wasn't even on my account. It was with my friends, a...