What a time to be a Northwestern men’s basketball fan. The ‘Cats seem destined for the Big Dance in March after two ranked wins in four days at a raucous Welsh-Ryan Arena, and they even have an outside shot of claiming the Big Ten regular season title. All of this success is obviously thrilling to enjoy in the moment, but it also carries some pretty substantial implications for the future of the program. Let’s take a look three of these long-term ramifications:

1. Chris Collins’ job is safe

After last season, Chris Collins’ seat was incredibly hot.