Freshman Forward 6-9 • 202 lbs . Atlanta , TX
HIGH SCHOOL : Atlanta MAJOR : Agricultural Economics
BIOGRAPHY
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Daimion Collins
HIGH SCHOOL A consensus five-star prospect ... Averaged 35.2 points , 14.4 rebounds , 7.0 assists and 6.2 blocks per game for Atlanta High School his senior season ... Led his team to a 19-5 record ... Named the Texas Gatorade Player of the Year ... A Naismith All-America Third Team selection and was also named to the MaxPreps All-America First Team ... Consensus top-20 prospect in the class of 2021 ... Ranked the No . 13 overall player by 247Sports ... Named to the McDonald ’ s All America Game , the Jordan Brand Classic roster and the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic ... Earned Sports Illustrated All-America Third Team honors ... Texas 3A All-State member ... MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year ... Three-time District Most Valuable Player in high school ... Led his team to three undefeated district seasons ... Three times Atlanta High School was the bi-district champions and three-time won the area championship ... Won the AAU Peach Jam title ... Also competed in track as a high jumper his senior season where he won the district and regional title ... Played football as a freshman ... Honor-roll student .
PERSONAL Born Oct . 28 in Atlanta , Texas ... Parents are Benjamin Jr . and Kimberly Collins … Has four siblings , Dailen , Makayla and Diamond Collins and Jamin Powell ... Away from the court he enjoys riding horses ... Lists his parents as his life ’ s greatest influence ... Major is agricultural economics ... Has to listen to music before every game ... Soul food is his favorite meal ... Favorite basketball player is Kevin Durant ... First dunked at age 14 in a summer league game ... Chose Kentucky over Texas , Kansas , Oklahoma , Texas Tech , Baylor , Houston , Texas A & M , LSU , Alabama and Oklahoma State .
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