Doug Collins coming back to Bloomington

Posted on June 10, 2015
Collins will speak to kids on behalf of the YMCA in July. (WJBC file photo)
Doug Collins will speak at the Bloomington YMCA in July. (WJBC file photo)

By Terry James

BLOOMINGTON – Illinois State basketball All-American Doug Collins is coming back to speak in his college home.

The former NBA player and coach will speak at the YMCA’s Legacy dinner July 9 at Bloomington Country Club.  B.J. Wilken of the YMCA said the organization is thrilled to have him.

“Through one of our donors of the YMCA, we were able to connect that way and Doug agreed to do this,” said Wilkin. “We were so grateful and so humble by this gesture that he extended. With his connections to Bloomington-Normal and particularly his connections to this YMCA – Doug participated in this ‘Y’ when he was in college, we were pretty excited.”

Collins, a former Olympian, is currently a basketball analyst for ESPN.  Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the Strong Kids campaign.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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