Chris Collins
Northwestern Retains Assistant Coach Tavaras Hardy
New Northwestern coach Chris Collins has made his first move as head coach.
Hoge: Collins Can’t Do It Alone And Northwestern Knows It
Chris Collins was introduced as Northwestern’s 24th head men’s basketball coach Tuesday. But that may have been the second most important development inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Wisch: Collins Will Heat Up The Illinois-Northwestern Rivalry
Collins’ Blue Devil blood alone is probably enough to get most Illini fans’ own boiling, but he may also elevate the rivalry in other ways both on and off the court in Evanston.
Collins On Northwestern Job: ‘Everything I Was Looking For’
Though new Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins, currently an assistant coach for Duke, claims his focus right now is winning a National Championship with the Blue Devils, he called the Wildcats job “everything I was looking for.”
Chris Collins Named NU Head Coach
Northwestern has officially announced Duke assistant Chris Collins as its next head basketball coach, according to a team release.
Bernstein: Collins A Risk For Northwestern
Collins and Northwestern may be an ideal fit. It will certainly look and sound that way while it’s still all about appearances.
Collins To Northwestern Is A Done Deal
Chris Collins will indeed be the next head coach at Northwestern.
Rothstein: Chris Collins Has ‘The Sizzle Factor’ For Northwestern
As multiple reports Tuesday indicate Northwestern will hire Duke assistant Chris Collins as its next head coach, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein joined 670 The Score’s Adam Hoge to talk about the potential hire.
Goodman: Chris Collins Is ‘Heavy Frontrunner’ For Northwestern Job
Duke associate head coach and Illinois native Chris Collins is the heavy frontrunner to replace Bill Carmody at Northwestern.
Wisch: NU Would Be Smart To Replace Bill Carmody With Chris Collins
He needs to cut the cord with Bill Carmody. Then, if NU’s AD is as smart as NU’s student body, he’ll make every effort to replace him with Duke associate head coach Chris Collins, a prodigal North Shore son who would fit Evanston like a winter glove.
Report: Duke’s Collins Would Take Northwestern Job
Duke associate head coach Chris Collins reportedly prefers the Northwestern job over the Illinois job.
Hoge: With Shaka Smart Out, Who Does Illinois Turn To Now?
Thomas’ latest rejection has left him in a tough spot. Other candidates now know how much money Illinois is willing to spend.
Bernstein: Illini Hire Must Ignore Race
It’s difficult enough to hire the right basketball coach at Illinois, without choosing to limit the field of candidates beforehand.
Report: Duke’s Collins Would Listen To Illinois
With Bruce Weber’s Illinois tenure in the rear-view mirror, multiple names have begun to surface as a potential replacement.
Hoge: Ten Possible Illini Head Coaching Candidates
With Bruce Weber officially out the door, here are nine possible Illini head coaching candidates.



