Northwestern coach Chris Collins signs multiyear extension

Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins signed a multiyear extension to remain with the school.Athletic director Mark Jackson announced the agreement on Friday but didn’t reveal any terms. CBS Sports said his new salary will put him among the highest-paid coaches in the Big Ten.Michigan State’s Tom Izzo earned $6.2 million and UCLA’s Mick Cronin $6.1 million in the 2024-25 season, according to the USA Today’s coaches salary database. Collins’ salary was listed at just shy of $3.3 million.Collins, 50, just completed his 12th season with the Wildcats. He has led the school to three NCAA Tournaments, including back-to-back appearances in 2023 and 2024.He was named Big Ten Coach of the Year in the 2022-23 season.

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