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Jimmy Collins, former UIC coach and Illinois assistant, dies

| December 13, 2020 9:31 AM

CHICAGO (AP) — Jimmy Collins, who coached Illinois-Chicago to the NCAA tournament three times in 14 seasons, died Sunday morning, the school announced. He was 74.

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