After guiding the Northwestern men’s basketball team to its second NCAA Tournament appearance and a second-place finish in the Big Ten Conference regular season standings in 2022-23, Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins has signed a three-year contract extension through 2028, Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Dr. Derrick Gragg announced today. “It has been
AD STATEMENT: Collins will return to Northwestern next season
Northwestern AD Dr. Derrick Gragg has issued the following statement on the status of head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins: Coach Chris Collins and I met today to discuss the high expectations we have for our men’s basketball program, and the path forward for it. At the conclusion of a challenging season, I share in the disappointment
HOT: Updated Wake Forest names and odds
The search at Wake Forest has been moving quickly with interviews taking place since early this week. Here is the updated list – today’s odds in GREEN, Saturday’s odds are in RED: Steve Forbes (2 to 1 / 25 to 1) – Head Coach East Tennessee. Has shot quickly to the top of this search.
McIntosh Named Assistant Director of Basketball Operations at Northwestern
Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins announced that former Northwestern standout Bryant McIntosh is returning as the program’s assistant director of basketball operations. “We are really excited to bring Bryant back home,” said Collins. “He is one of the all-time great players in Northwestern history and was a big part of us reaching our
A.J. Guyton Named Men’s Basketball Director of Player Development at Northwestern
Northwestern University Sullivan-Ubben head men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has announced the hire of former Big Ten Player of the Year A.J. Guyton as the program’s director of player development. Guyton joins the Wildcats after spending last season as an assistant coach of the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. “We’re thrilled to
REPORT: Michigan’s Billy Donlon headed to Northwestern
According to multiple reports, Michigan assistant coach Billy Donlon will join Chris Collins’ staff at Northwestern. Donlon joined the Michigan staff before last season after going 109-94 in six seasons as the head coach at Wright State. Donlon and Collins both attended Glenbrook North (IL) HS, and Donlon spent a lot of time around the
Northwestern Extends Chris Collins Through 2024-25 Season
Northwestern University Vice President for Athletics & Recreation Jim Phillips announced Tuesday the signing of Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins to a multi-year contract extension. Collins’ contract has been extended through the 2024-25 campaign. Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald also received an extension. “At Northwestern we place a premium on ‘institutional fit’, and
Extensions For Two BIG TEN Coaches
Multiple outlets are reporting that two Big Ten head coaches have received contract extensions: NEBRASKA – The World-Herald confirmed today that head coach Tim Miles has received a one-year extension. His new deal will take him through the 2019-20 season. It is not clear if he also received a salary increase as well. Miles just
2013 DI coaching changes
Here’s the up-to-date list of 2013 DI coaching changes: School: (old coach) new coach American: (Jeff Jones) Mike Brennan Ball State: (Billy Taylor) James Whitford Buffalo: (Reggie Witherspoon) Bobby Hurley Butler: (Brad Stevens) Brandon Miller Cal Riverside: (Jim Woolridge) Dennis Cutts [interim] Cal State Fullerton: (Andy Newman) Dedrique Taylor Cal State Northridge: (Bobby Braswell) Reggie