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Will Chris Collins stay at Northwestern?

Why is his contract only through 2028? Results from the last two seasons were great; I’d think he would’ve gotten extensions from that? Most Big Ten coaches have automatic extensions built in (e.g., get an extra year and $100k annual salary increase automaticallly triggered if a coach makes the sweet 16 or wins the conference). I’d think Collins would’ve at least triggered automatic extensions with an NCAAT berth?

It’s weird that his contract is down to 3 years remaining. That’s pretty unheard of in the big ten if a coach is successful and wanted.
 
Nova is a mess for us in a way that IU and UVA aren’t. I think he stays as well but this was the opening I was worried about based on his profile and ambitions.
 
We need some new narratives to talk about that don't involve crushing anxiety about the coach or Nick or etc.
 
He's not staying forever. But I'm hopeful he gets a raise with a few more years tacked on so he can see this incoming recruit class through to Senior Night 2029. After that, I'd be more at peace with CCC leaving to chase a ring at a blue blood program.

Leaving now means our best ever recruiting class falls apart and we come to the cold realization than the Round of 32 at the NCAA's is our forever-ceiling as a program. A bitter pill indeed.
 
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