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Chris Collins-Northwestern basketball coaching hire: Well, that was easy

Northwestern's basketball search was shockingly easy: instead of a long, dragged-out, and possibly failed process, the Wildcats landed the guy they wanted - and a guy who wants them - in Chris Collins right off the bat.

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Northwestern hires Chris Collins as next head basketball coach

After a long day of waiting,, longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins will be the next head coach of Northwestern basketball, meaning the Wildcats got their first choice for the job.

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Northwestern reportedly hired Chris Collins, will announce today

Word is Chris Collins had already been hired as Northwestern's next basketball coach, as we wait for everything to get official.

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Coaching Search Sips: On Chris Collins, Jaren Sina, and more

A lot of detritus from the past two days on Chris Collins' NU plans, Jaren Sina's future, other potential candidates for the Northwestern coaching job.

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Northwestern's Chris Collins hire could be imminent, interview reportedly went 'incredibly well'

Chris Collins could be Northwestern's next basketball coach by the time Duke plays Michigan State Friday.

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Northwestern basketball coaching search: Al Skinner?

Al Skinner's been out of college basketball for three years, but had a great run at Boston College. Could he end up as Bill Carmody's replacement?

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Report: Bucknell's Dave Paulsen a 'leading candidate' for Northwestern job

We've talked about Bucknell head coach Dave Paulsen possibly taking the Northwestern job, and it appears he's in consideration for the gig.

2 months ago Article 29 comments

Talk of Chris Collins as Northwestern's next basketball coach continues

We're still a little while from hearing anything official, but talk about Northwestern's head coaching vacancy continues to center around Chris Collins, who leads the pack by more than a little bit.

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Who Northwestern should REALLY hire as its new basketball coach: Pat Fitzgerald

There's only one logical choice for Northwestern's vacant head coaching position: Pat Fitzgerald.

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Northwestern coaching candidates: La Salle's John Giannini?

La Salle's John Giannini is a successful mid-major coach with ties to Chicago who won an NCAA Tournament game last night. Well, he's kind of a successful coach.

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Northwestern Basketball Coaching Search: Mitch Henderson

Let's keep the coaching carousel spinning with a familiar face and former Carmody lieutenant, Princeton HC, Mitch Henderson.

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Tribune: Northwestern to interview Chris Collins next week

Chris Collins is the first confirmed interviewee for the Northwestern vacancy per Teddy Greenstein, while Jeff Goodman of CBS says that Collins to the Cats is "all but done".

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Northwestern basketball coaching search: Lehigh's Brett Reed

Brett Reed has been successful at Lehigh thanks to zero-star-recruit-turned-superstar C.J. McCollum. Is there any reason to believe something separates him from other successful mid-major coaches, both as a coach and to NU's administration?

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Northwestern basketball coaching search: Bryce Drew

Bryce Drew has two Horizon League titles in two years in charge of the school he linked his name with on a 1998 buzzer beater. Could he have the same success if he opted to leave for Northwestern?

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Northwestern Basketball Coaching Search: Bob McKillop

SoCon Champs, so what? It may be a reach to bring this Carolina low mid-major czar, but he's certainly got the cred.

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Northwestern basketball coaching search: Tavaras Hardy

Tavaras Hardy was Bill Carmody's lead assistant - and his most talented recruiter. Is there any chance Jim Phillips opts to promote the former Northwestern center to head coach?

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Reports: Duke's Chris Collins 'interested' in Northwestern head coaching job

Multiple reports indicate that Chris Collins would be interested - perhaps very interested - in filling Northwestern's coaching vacancy after the firing of Bill Carmody, and that he'd enjoy tackling the challenges the program faces.

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Northwestern Basketball Coaching Search: Dave Paulsen?

After winning his third consecutive Patriot League title at Bucknell this season, Dave Paulsen is certainly going to attract interest from high-major programs, and Northwestern will probably be one of them

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Northwestern basketball coaching search: Duke's Chris Collins

The name mentioned most frequently with Northwestern's now-vacant head coaching position is Illinois native Chris Collins, who has been rumored to be in the mix for years. But is this just another pipe dream, or is the Duke assistant actually interested?

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Northwestern Basketball Coaching Search: Tommy Amaker

Tommy Amaker flamed out his first time in the Big Ten, but the Harvard coach has proven he knows how to win at a school with stringent academic standards. Will NU dip into the Ivy League after what happened with Bill Carmody?