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Illinois-Chicago: Collins Back to Lead Flames in 2007-08



Collins Back to Lead Flames in 2007-08: Illinois-Chicago coach Jimmy Collins, back with the team after taking an extended leave of absence early in the year, will resume his coaching duties beginning next season. The Flames’ all-time winningest coach had surgery in January to repair an aortic aneurysm. He returned recently but is still recovering physically and will not coach until the 2007-08 season. Mark Coomes, Collins’ replacement during his absence, has led the Flames to a 4-9 record. He snapped a seven-game losing streak Saturday at Detroit and improved to 10-16 overall and 5-8 in the Horizon League. Collins has an all-time 168-146 record at Illinois-Chicago. He qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 1998, 2002 and 2004. [2/14/07]

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