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Northwestern, coach Chris Collins reportedly working on contract extension
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Northwestern and head coach Chris Collins are reportedly close to an agreement on a 3-year contract extension that would keep Collins in Evanston through the 2027-28 season.
ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg shared the news on Thursday.
Collins led Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament last season — just the program’s second appearance all-time in The Big Dance. Collins also engineered the 2017 run to Northwestern’s first-ever tourney.
Sources: #Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins is nearing an agreement on a three-year contract extension with the school. He guided the team to the NCAA tournament this season and the school's only other appearance in 2017. His contract ran through 2024-25 season.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) April 27, 2023
In 10 years as the Wildcats’ coach, Collins has a 156-162 record.
The Wildcats went 23-12 last season, making their first appearance in the AP Top 25 since 2020. They beat 4 teams ranked inside the AP poll, including a 64-58 win over then-No. 1 Purdue on Feb. 12.
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