Daimion Collins
| No. 10 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 28, 2002 Atlanta, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Atlanta (Atlanta, Texas) |
| College | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Daimion Collins (born October 28, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top power forwards in the 2021 class.
High school career[edit]
Collins played basketball for Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas. During his freshman year, he grew from 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) to 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m).[1] As a junior, Collins averaged 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game.[2] In his senior season, he averaged 35.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, seven assists and 6.2 blocks per game, earning Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and District 14-3A MVP honors.[3][4] He was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.[5]
Recruiting[edit]
Collins was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top power forwards in the 2021 class.[6] On October 31, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimion Collins PF |
Atlanta, TX | Atlanta (TX) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Oct 31, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 18 247Sports: 13 ESPN: 19 | ||||||
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Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Kentucky | 27 | 1 | 7.4 | .577 | .000 | .857 | 2.0 | .1 | .2 | .7 | 2.9 |
| 2022–23 | Kentucky | 25 | 1 | 7.9 | .425 | .000 | .619 | 1.9 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 1.9 |
| Career | 52 | 2 | 7.7 | .511 | .000 | .738 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .6 | 2.4 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Atlanta Rabbs star Collins picks Kentucky". Texarkana Gazette. November 16, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Roberts, Ben (December 4, 2020). "Kentucky recruit Daimion Collins is only getting better — a scary thought for UK foes". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Fisher, Chris (June 4, 2021). "Daimion Collins named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year". 247Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Richert, Josh (March 16, 2021). "Atlanta's Collins earns MVP". Texarkana Gazette. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Boone, Wesley (February 23, 2021). "Atlanta's Daimion Collins named McDonald's All-American". KTAL-TV. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "Collins has big plans, on and off basketball court". Texarkana Gazette. November 10, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (October 31, 2020). "Kentucky basketball lands No. 24 ESPN 100 prospect Daimion Collins". ESPN. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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