NORMAL — There is no denying Doug Collins is the greatest basketball player in Illinois State history.
Now, Collins is set to join the greats of college basketball in a special place.
Collins will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced Tuesday in Kansas City, Mo.
"It's heartfelt what Illinois State means to me and what this day means to me representing Illinois State," said Collins when reached by telephone Tuesday. "One thing I always did was give my best in everything I did there.