John Martin Collins III is a professional basketball player who plays as a power forward for the Utah Jazz as of October 2024. Collins was selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. He played for the Hawks from 2017 to 2023 and on July 7, 2023, he was traded to his current team. As of October 31, 2024, he has played 436 games, scoring 6,854 points, grabbing 3,503 rebounds, and making 624 assists in the NBA.
Collins attended Wake Forest University in NCAA Division I college basketball and played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team, where he played from 2015 to 2017. He entered the 2017 NBA Draft, foregoing his remaining two years of college eligibility. During his sophomore season, he played a total of 33 games with an average of 19.2 points, 1.6 blocks, and 9.8 rebounds per game.
What is John Collins' nationality
John Collins is American. He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Week on January 23, 2017; on February 20, 2017, he earned the ACC Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive time. He was honored with the First-team All-ACC and was named the ACC Most Improved Player in 2017.
John Collins Hometown
According to his college profile, John Collins's hometown is West Palm Beach, Florida. He graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was named the Florida Class 4A Player of the Year during his senior year and was a three-time letter-winner.
John Collins Birthplace
John Collins was born on September 23, 1997, in Layton, Utah, United States, to his parents, John Collins Jr. and Lyria Rissing-Collins. His father, John Collins Jr. served in the Navy, and his mother, Lyria Rissing-Collins served in the Air Force. He has a younger sibling named Jayden.
FAQs on John Collins Nationality
A. As of October 2024, John Collins is 27 years old.
A. John Collins is 6 feet 9 inches tall (2.06 m).
A. John Collins weighs 235 lbs (107 kg).
A. John Collins wears jersey number 20 in Utah Jazz.
