Western Kentucky University Women's Basketball

Collins will enter his fifth season on the WKU staff and third as associate head coach at WKU in 2016-17. Collins has helped lead the WKU resurgence onto the national scene, culminating in a 30-5 season in 2014-15 and a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and conference tournament title. The Lady Toppers followed up that performance with their deepest postseason run since the 2006-07 season, reaching the quarterfinals of the WNIT in the 2015-16 season. WKU has won 103 games during his tenure on The Hill, the most among C-USA teams over the last four seasons. His presence has also been felt on the recruiting trail where he helped WKU secure a top 100 signing class in 2014, including Kentucky Miss Basketball Ivy Brown. Prior to coming to WKU, Collins spent the five seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas. The Razorbacks finished 24-9 in his final year with the team in 2011-12, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Collins also helped guide Arkansas to WNIT appearances in both 2009 and 2011. His impact also extended into recruiting where he was key in signing the highest ranked player in the Razorbacks' top 25 class of 2008 - Louisville native C'eira Ricketts. Rickets was named SEC Freshman of the Year following her first season, and went on to become an Associated Press All-America selection. Prior to going to Fayetteville under head coach Tom Collen, Collins was on the staff for five seasons at Louisville. The Cardinals made three straight NCAA Tournament appearances during that time, and earned the program's first-ever Top 25 ranking. U of L won 70 percent of its games during Collins' tenure. Collins was responsible for the development of the U of L post players, helping develop a pair of WNBA draft picks in Lori Nero and Jazz Covington. Collins went to Louisville after serving as an assistant athletic director and assistant coach at DuPont Manual High School in Louisville. Along with his assistant athletic director duties, he was the junior varsity head coach and the assistant varsity coach. While at Manual, the Lady Crimsons advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament in 2000 and recorded a runner-up finish in 2001. From 2000-03 Collins served as the head of the Derek Smith All-Stars AAU team. In his three seasons with the Derek Smith All-Stars, his teams produced 20 Kentucky All-Stars and three Miss Kentucky Basketball winners. The Derek Smith All-Stars were ranked as one of the Top 15 adidas programs nationally and 16 players earned Division I scholarships. Prior to his stint at Manual High School, Collins was a varsity assistant at North Bullitt High School. He also developed the North Bullitt Swoosh AAU program. Collins also served as an advance scout for the WNBA's New York Liberty, and contributes to the Five Star Basketball play and drill books. Collins earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Louisville in 1988, and completed his master's degree in business education in 1994. He also achieved his Rank I in special education in 1998. Collins married the former Rae Tribble in the summer of 2010. The couple has a son, Parker, who was born in the spring of 2012 and a daughter, Emma Clare, who was born in the spring of 2014. The Greg Collins File: College - Louisville (BA), 1988; (MA), 1994 Coaching Experience - North Bullett High School, assistant coach DuPont Manual High School, assistant coach/assistant AD (1997-98 - 2001-02) Derek Smith All Stars AAU, head coach (2000-01 - 2002-03) New York Liberty, advanced scout (2006-07) Louisville, assistant coach (2002-03 - 2006-07) Arkansas, assistant coach (2007-08 - 2011-12) Western Kentucky University, assistant coach (2012-13 - 2013-14) Western Kentucky University, associate head coach (2014-15 - present) Family - Wife, Rae; Son, Parker, Daughter, Emma Clare The Greg Collins File: College - Louisville (BA), 1988; (MA), 1994 Coaching Experience - North Bullett High School, assistant coach DuPont Manual High School, assistant coach/assistant AD (1997-98 - 2001-02) Derek Smith All Stars AAU, head coach (2000-01 - 2002-03) New York Liberty, advanced scout (2006-07) Louisville, assistant coach (2002-03 - 2006-07) Arkansas, assistant coach (2007-08 - 2011-12) Western Kentucky University, assistant coach (2012-13 - 2013-14) Western Kentucky University, associate head coach (2014-15 - present) Family - Wife, Rae; Son, Parker, Daughter, Emma Clare