Dwayne Collins
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1988 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 2025 (aged 37) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Senior (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010: 2nd round, 60th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 2010–2011 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Dwayne Collins (April 13, 1988 – April 16, 2025) was an American professional basketball player. A power forward, Collins played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes before being selected with the final pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.
Early life, family and education
[edit]Collins was born on April 13, 1988 in Miami, Florida.[1] He was a graduate of Miami Senior High School, where he was a star basketball player. He led the school's team to a state championship his junior year, and he was an all-state and All-Dade County selection as a junior and senior during high school.[2] Before college, Collins played for the Miami Tropics team[2] at Miami Prep School.
He attended college at University of Miami and was a standout basketball player for the Hurricanes, having a 60 percent shooting percentage his final season.[3] He was the second player in the school's history to reach 1,000 points, 850 rebounds and 100 assists.[2]
College statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Miami | 32 | 22 | 25.2 | .538 | .000 | .579 | 6.5 | .6 | .6 | .6 | 8.6 |
| 2007–08 | Miami | 34 | 18 | 20.0 | .550 | .000 | .500 | 6.5 | .4 | .5 | .9 | 8.6 |
| 2008–09 | Miami | 31 | 31 | 24.9 | .565 | .000 | .583 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .4 | 10.6 |
| 2009–10 | Miami | 29 | 28 | 24.7 | .604 | .000 | .569 | 7.8 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.1 | 12.0 |
| Career | 126 | 99 | 23.6 | .565 | .000 | .563 | 7.0 | .9 | .7 | .7 | 9.9 | |
Professional athletic career
[edit]Collins was drafted 60th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2010 NBA draft but did not play with the team that season.[2] He signed with Italian team Cimberio Varese for the 2010–11 season,[1] but he was let go prior to the start of the season after sustaining a knee injury.[4]
Due to the knee injury, Collins' next stint came in July 2013 when he joined the Suns for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[5] In five games for the Suns, he averaged 1.2 points in 5.3 minutes per game.[6]
Other pursuits
[edit]After basketball, Collins worked in New Jersey as a superintendent.[2]
Personal life and demise
[edit]Collins was known for his humor, evidenced by a tattoo he displayed publicly which stated, "Mr. Irrelevant",[1] an indicating nickname for the person chosen last in a sports draft,[3] which he used as a motivator.[1]
Collins died on April 16, 2025, at age 37.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Il pivot americano Dwayne Collins completa la Cimberio Varese" [American pivot Dwayne Collins completes Cimberio Varese]. legabasket.it (in Italian). August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Kaufman, Michelle. "Former Miami High, University of Miami basketball star Dwayne Collins dies at 37". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Taylor (June 1, 2018). "2010 NBA Draft Grades: Breaking Down All the Picks". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns: How Good Can Their Recent Draft Picks Be?". Bleacher Report.[dead link]
- ^ "Phoenix Suns Summer League boasts impressive early returns". brightsideofthesun.com. July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Dwayne Collins Player Profile". basketball.realgm.com.