blog posts Former Illini Basketball Assistant Coach Jimmy Collins passes away Dec 14, 2020 8:45 am by Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsAthletics Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The Fighting Illini basketball family is grieving the loss of revered, long-time assistant basketball coach Jimmy Collins, who passed away early Sunday morning, December 13, in Chicago. He was 74 years old. Share on Facebook Tweet Email