Doug Collins
Birth Name:
Paul Douglas Collins
Birth Place:
Christopher, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor
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
- 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
- Has served as an assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania's basketball squad