Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins embraces family roots ahead of Illinois State exhibition

By Henry Frieman, NUSports.com NORMAL, Ill. — Northwestern’s season-opening exhibition at Illinois State on Sunday is more than just a scrimmage for Sullivan-Ubben Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Collins. The trip down to Normal, Ill., celebrates his family’s basketball history. The Wildcats will kick off their season on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena, named in honor of Chris Collins’ father, Doug, a legendary player for Illinois State and a former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick. The Collins family has close ties to the Bloomington-Normal community and the Illinois State athletic program. “You get to a certain age in…