| 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
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]
| 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
| 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 | 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
- ^ "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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