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 community and leadership development … 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 .

2021-22

Saw action in 27 games and made one start in his freshman season … Scored 78 points , had 55 rebounds and tallied 20 blocks … Produced three double-figure scoring efforts … Led the team in blocks in seven games and tallied three or more on three occasions … Totaled six points and two boards in just four minutes of a win against Alabama at home … Produced

10 points and six rebounds in nine minutes of a crucial win at Alabama … Scored six points and added eight rebounds in the win over High Point at home … Had four points and a pair of blocks against Western Kentucky … Had eight points , six rebounds and three rejections in the win over Southern … Scored 12 points and added six rebounds in his lone start of the season against North Florida … Contributed six points , three boards and three blocks against Albany … Logged a career-high 14 points , six rebounds and a career-best four blocks in his home debut against Robert Morris . 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 .