Northwestern University Athletics
Conference Teams Preview Upcoming Season at B1G Media Day
10/16/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Coach Collins News Conference Transcript (PDF)
EVANSTON, Ill. - With the start of the regular season just under a month away, all 14 Big Ten schools' men's and women's basketball programs convened at the annual Big Ten Basketball Media Day at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on Thursday.
Take a look at some of the day's highlights:
Head coach Chris Collins got the day started by taping an interview with ESPN's Jeff Goodman for ESPNU's Media Day broadcast.
Starting off #B1GMediaDay with @coach_collins chatting with @GoodmanESPN. pic.twitter.com/dXdCcvWEd7
-- NU Men's Basketball (@NUMensBball) October 16, 2014The comedian of the Big Ten men's head coaches Tim Miles of Nebraska met the media at the podium just prior to Coach Collins taking the stage. That's a tough act to follow and Coach Collins knew it.
Chris Collins: "I didn't realize I was following Coach Miles, so I won't even try to be funny."
Good call.
-- Jeremy Werner (@WernerESPNCU) October 16, 2014
Northwestern coach Chris Collins says it's like a whole new team with six newcomers but he's pleased with development and leadership.
-- Shannon Ryan (@sryantribune) October 16, 2014We're excited too!
So happy basketball is back #GOCATS #buckets "@NUMensBball: @coach_collins at the podium at #B1GMediaDay. #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/coEz68jw0p"
-- Ngozi_ABC11 (@Ngozi_ABC11) October 16, 2014An influx of talent for 2014-15 had led to optimism.
#Northwestern's Chris Collins says hard to replace Drew Crawford, but Cats have more firepower this year on offense. #B1G #B1GTalk
-- Big Ten Talk (@CSNBigTen) October 16, 2014In order to have a successful season, Northwestern must improve upon a 7-6 record prior to the start of Big Ten play a year ago.
Northwestern coach Chris Collins: "It is going to be important for us to get off to a good start to the season."
-- Fred B. Mitchell (@kicker34) October 16, 2014
Big Ten hoops observation: Chris Collins was my favorite player to cover when I was Duke beat writer. Now he's at Northwestern and I'm old.
-- Steve Politi (@StevePoliti) October 16, 2014Watch Coach Collins' news conference at the podium.
What can you expect from @NUMensBBall in 2014-2015? Coach Collins talked about it at #B1GMediaDay. http://t.co/GkNkWx9PcS
-- Northwestern on BTN (@BTN_NU) October 16, 2014
PODCAST: Northwestern coach Chris Collins at #B1GMediaDay http://t.co/eaGuNHIzjp
-- Brian Moline (@BMolineWDWS) October 16, 2014Redshirt junior guard Tre Demps who was clutch down the stretch in numerous Northwestern wins a year ago represented the Wildcats student-athletes.
Tre Demps chats with the media during the roundtable session. #B1GMediaDay #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/Frc41mgiT7
-- NU Men's Basketball (@NUMensBball) October 16, 2014Dez Wells of Big Ten newcomer Maryland stopped Coach Collins in the hallway. "You used to be at Duke, right?" Wells said. Wells, who knew Chris Collins' father, Doug, was a former head coach of the Chicago Bulls asked Chris if he had any good Michael Jordan stories and Coach Collins was happy to share one with Wells.
B1G newcomer @dez32wells of Maryland asked @coach_collins if he'd share some Michael Jordan stories. #B1GMediaDay pic.twitter.com/aLQpezlekV
-- NU Men's Basketball (@NUMensBball) October 16, 2014
VIDEO: Can Northwestern basketball's veterans share PT with young players http://t.co/1twIkhkBZJ via @kicker34 pic.twitter.com/9tFoFFkJYi
-- ChicagoSports (@ChicagoSports) October 16, 2014Check out a behind-the-scenes recap from the Northwestern perspective, including a sweet shot from the escalator.
VIDEO: Go behind the scenes with the #B1GCats at today's B1G Basketball Media Day! http://t.co/diOWMbx2EB
-- Northwestern Sports (@NU_Sports) October 16, 2014
Don't forget to join the Wildcats for their open scrimmage this Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena prior to the 6:30 p.m. football game between Northwestern and Nebraska. Admission to the open scrimmage is free of charge with festivities getting underway at 2:30 p.m. and lasting until 3:45. With the start of the regular season just under a month away, all 14 Big Ten schools' men's and women's basketball programs convened at the annual Big Ten Basketball Media Day at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on Thursday.
