NU adds walk-on

EVANSTON, Ill. - Northwestern men's basketball has announced the completion of its 2009-10 roster with the addition of freshman Reggie Hearn as a walk-on.

A 2009 graduate of Snider High School in Fort Wayne, Ind., Hearn averaged 14.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game in helping the Panthers to a Class 4A state runner-up finish. A 6-4 guard, Hearn earned all-conference and all-area honors while helping Snider to a 25-2 record his senior year.

His complete bio follows.

Reggie Hearn

Guard

6-4 • 195

Fort Wayne, Ind./Snider

High School

Three-year letterwinner ... Team captain ... Averaged 14.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a senior ... Helped guide Snider to a 25-2 record and a 4A state runner-up finish senior year ... Named to all-tournament team after scoring 15 points in the championship game and setting a state finals record by going 11-of-15 from the free throw line ... All-Summit Athletic Conference and all-area selection ... Recipient of the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude Award for Class 4A ... Participated in Hall of Fame Classic and East/West Indiana All-Star Game ... National Honor Society member ... Graduated fourth in his class ... Member of Youth Leadership Fort Wayne ... National Achievement Scholar member of National Society of High School Scholars ... High school coach was Ray Sims.

Personal

Born Reggie Christian Hearn on 8/14/1991 ... Son of Lisa Hearn and Crane Hearn ... Father played basketball at Carthage College ... Attended same high school as former NFL players Rod Woodson and Vaughn Dunbar.