Daimion Collins

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.

Daimion Collins
No. 10 – LSU Tigers
PositionPower forward
LeagueSoutheastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-10-28) October 28, 2002
Atlanta, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolAtlanta (Atlanta, Texas)
College
Career highlights and awards

High school career

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

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 18  247Sports: 13  ESPN: 19
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2021.

Career statistics
Legend
  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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Kentucky 2717.4.577.000.8572.0.1.2.72.9
2022–23 Kentucky 2517.9.425.000.6191.9.2.2.41.9
Career 5227.7.511.000.7382.0.2.2.62.4

References
  1. "Atlanta Rabbs star Collins picks Kentucky". Texarkana Gazette. November 16, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. Fisher, Chris (June 4, 2021). "Daimion Collins named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year". 247Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. Richert, Josh (March 16, 2021). "Atlanta's Collins earns MVP". Texarkana Gazette. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  5. Boone, Wesley (February 23, 2021). "Atlanta's Daimion Collins named McDonald's All-American". KTAL-TV. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  6. "Collins has big plans, on and off basketball court". Texarkana Gazette. November 10, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. 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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