Many have noted that Chris Collins will need to turn quickly to Drew Crawford, to prevent the fifth-year senior from using his final year of eligibility at another school. Should NU worry about his departure?

Duke has lots of hoops connections, and a lot of those people said nice things about Chris Collins being Northwestern's next coach.

Northwestern's commitment to Chris Collins isn't just short-term: he's under contract through the end of this decade as Northwestern gives him time to settle in.

We went around teh internet and found what you had to say about Chris Collins. It was a lot!

Duke is the worst! How can we be more like them?

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.

Northwestern's official website doesn't list any assistant coaches alongside Chris Collins - are key assistants Tavaras Hardy and Fred Hill done for?

As suspected, longtime Duke assistant Chris Collins will be the next head coach of Northwestern basketball, meaning the Wildcats got their first choice for the job.

With Chris Collins seemingly just an announcement away from being Northwestern's head coach, we can begin thinking about his staff, which will "likely" include Greg Paulus. Wait, WHAT?!?!?!

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