Doug Collins Biography

Fast Facts

• Illinois State University's basketball court was named in his honor
• Volunteered to talk to youth about character traits beneficial on the basketball court and in life at a free basketball clinic at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA in 2015
• In 1994, he was nominated for a CableACE Award for Sports Commentator
• Played basketball while attending Illionis State University
• His son, Chris Collins, became the head men's basketball coach at Northwestern University in 2013
• Was the first overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft
• Is best known for his work as a player and coach for the Philadelphia 76ers
• Has served as an assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania's basketball squad
• Scored the final two points for Team USA in the 1972 Olympic Basketball Final
• Was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in the American Basketball Association