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.
Background
[edit]Collins was born in Miami, Florida on April 13, 1988.[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 death
[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 the age of 37.[2] The cause of death was not announced but a heart attack was the suspected cause of death according to multiple sources.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kaufman, Michelle. "Former Miami High, University of Miami basketball star Dwayne Collins dies at 37". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ https://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article304457866.html