Chris Collins accepting the head coaching position at Northwestern is a formality at this point.
At a press conference today, Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski said "it's not a done deal" though he added "I hope that it will be and that will be terrific." Mason Plumlee later added he learned this afternoon that Collins will leave for Northwestern from Josh Hairston.
And it appears Collins could have some familiar company in Evanston: Greg Paulus, who played for the Blue Devils from 2005-2009. Paulus is currently the video coordinator at Ohio State, which we profiled earlier in the year.
Here is buzz on Paulus from an Illinois high school basketball writer:
A lot of people saying Greg Paulus to Northwestern is definitely happening. Former Duke PG is currently on the Ohio State staff— Daniel Poneman ? (@SwagAir) March 27, 2013
And this is still just a rumor, but Collins might not be the only Duke assistant on his way out. According to Virginia basketball and football analyst Matthew Hatfield Jeff Capel is interested in the opening at Old Dominion:
Hearing from some good sources that current #Duke asst. Jeff Capel could land the #ODU job. Been told that he wants the job. Stay tuned...
— Matthew Hatfield (@hatfieldsports) March 27, 2013
Unlike Collins, Capel has experience as a head coach. Formerly the head coach at VCU and Oklahoma, Capel compiled a record of 175-110 in nine seasons as a head coach. His best season was going 30-6 in the 2008-09 season, taking the Sooners to the Elite Eight.
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