Daimion Collins (born October 28, 2002) is an American

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player for the LSU Tigers of the

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(SEC). He was a consensus five-star

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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 to . As a junior, Collins averaged 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game. In his senior season, he averaged 35.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, seven assists and 6.2 blocks per game, earning Texas

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and District 14-3A MVP honors. He was named to the

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and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.

Recruiting

Collins was a consensus five-star

and one of the top power forwards in the 2021 class. On October 31, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for

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over offers from

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and

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Career statistics

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References

External links

Kentucky Wildcats bioLSU Tigers bioUSA Basketball bio
2002 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Texas Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players LSU Tigers men's basketball players McDonald's High School All-Americans People from Atlanta, Texas Power forwards {{2000s-US-basketball-bio-stub