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Report: Collins to become Bulls head coach

Thu 29th, May 2008

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Doug Collins is expected to be named the Chicago Bulls next head coach, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times.

The newspaper reported that an announcement is expected "sooner, rather than later," but details of the contract aren't known.

Collins previously coached the Bulls from 1986-89 and took the team to the Eastern Conference finals in 1988-89. He also coached the Detroit Pistons and later the Washington Wizards.

Recently, Collins indicated that he did not want to leave his broadcasting job with TNT but that was before the Bulls landed the No. 1 overall draft pick in the NBA Draft Lottery.

A native of Benton, Illinois, Collins starred at in college Illinois State before being selected as the top overall pick in the 1973 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Collins went on to play in four All-Star games with the Sixers until his career was cut short by injuries.

As a head coach, Collins amassed a 332-287 record over parts of eight seasons.

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