Collins is the only coach in the program's 118-year history to lead Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament.
Northwestern rewarded coach Chris Collins for a bounce-back season and the school's second NCAA tournament appearance with a three-year contract extension through 2028, the school announced on Monday. Northwestern turned it around in a big way in 2022-23, going 22-12 and tying for second in the Big Ten at 12-8. The Wildcats beat Boise State in the tournament before losing to UCLA. Collins split Big Ten Coach of the Year honors with Purdue's Matt Painter.
"It's a responsibility that I love and embrace," he added."To have the opportunity to be a part of accomplishing so many firsts in the history of the basketball program during my tenure has been special, and I can't wait to get to work to pursue more amazing moments in the future." by signing up you agree to our terms of service They had their best finish in the Big Ten since the 1958-59 team tied for second and knocked off a team ranked No. 1 in the AP poll for the first time when they beat Purdue at home on Feb. 12. They were 4-2 against ranked opponents, including a pair of wins over Indiana.
Collins, whose dad Doug played and coached in the NBA, seemed like the perfect fit when he was hired to replace the fired Bill Carmody in 2013.
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