Collins, John

Wake Forest

6'10"

225

C

soph.

Collins, while under-sized as far as traditional BIG's go, is a small-ball pivot that gave fits to opposing defenses all season. Collins is quicker and more agile than almost all of the 6'10" or above players he faces. He can beat his man with the dribble drive, and he has an uncanny knack for making shots (62% FG). Collins' max. vert. is 37.5" (that's a half-inch better than Willie Cauley-Stein.) ...Some scouts may view Collins as a wing or a "four" but we see him as a pivot due to the fact that he has attempted just one three-point shot in his two seasons at Wake Forest. His decision making is not good enough to play wing either (24 assists, 92 turnovers in two seasons). Collins is an excellent rebounder with a nose for the ball. ...Collins' standing reach is 8'10.5" (an inch less than Robert Sacre). ...Collins is a 73% free throw shooter. As a prep: 2014-15 Florida Class 4A Player of the Year. ...John Collins is one of the hardest players for us to rank in this 2017 NBA Draft. What he does well (score near the hoop) is bound to be taken away somewhat in the NBA. That said, Collins' quickness, efficiency, and improvement from his freshman season lead us to believe he will find a way to succeed. We like him more than most scouts seem to.

Good advice: In 2005, the 9th pick in the NBA Draft was Ike Diogu. We advised, "Draft Danny Granger."

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