Northern Illinois University Athletics

Prior to NIU: Played two seasons at Bradley before transferring to NIU… As a sophomore in 2023-24, averaged 6.2 points and 3.4 rebounds per game…Started 25 of 30 games played… Scored a career-high 15 points at Illinois State on Dec. 30, 2023… Made 75 three-pointers in two seasons at Bradley… Was an All-State selection all four years at Roland-Story High School… Led Roland-Story to the Iowa state tournament three times…Named First Team All-State as a senior after averaging 15.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
 
Personal: Daughter of Erin and Chris Barkema… Organizational & Corporate Communications major.

Barkema's Career Highs (Through 2024-25 Season) * - from previous school
Points: 15, twice (last at Illinois State, 12/30/23)*
Field Goals Made: 5, 3x (last vs. Belmont, 3/7/24)*
Field Goal Attempts: 12 at Northwestern (12/17/23)*
Three-Point Field Goals Made: 5, twice (last at Illinois State, 12/30/23)*
Three-Point Field Goal Attempts: 12 at Northwestern (12/17/23)*
Free Throws Made: 6 at Evansville (2/3/24)*
Free Throw Attempts: 7 at Evansville (2/3/24)*
Rebounds: 9 at Missouri State (2/29/24)*
Assists: 4 at Evansville (2/3/24)*
Blocks: 2 at Missouri State (2/29/24)*
Steals: 3 at Kansas City (11/6/23)*
Minutes: 37 vs. Indiana State (2/25/24)*