Prospect Profile: Sherron Collins

We continue our series with a profile of Kansas point guard Sherron Collins.
The winningest player in Kansas history, Sherron Collins lit up the college basketball world over his four years as a Jayhawk.

As a freshman, he was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, averaging 9.3 points, 2.9 dimes and 2.3 boards. As a sophomore, Collins was named the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year and was a key player off the bench for the national champions when he recorded 9.3 points, 3.1 assists and 2.2 rebounds. The point guard took a big step forward as a junior, averaging 18.9 points, 5.0 dimes and 2.9 rebounds in a starting role.

While his numbers dipped a bit as a senior, when he averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.1 boards, Collins continued to show NBA scouts that he is a true leader who knows how to run a team. He was named to the Associated Press All-America Second Team, All-Big 12 First Team, NABC All-America First Team and USBWA All-American First Team. Collins was also named the winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, was the Lute Olson Player of the Year, was a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award and a Naismith Trophy Watch List honoree.

While he is just 5-foot-11, 205-pounds, Collins has a thick build, which gives him a terrific center of gravity. A solid athlete, he was recruited out of high school to play football and baseball as well as basketball, he is a tough as nails floor general who loves to push the tempo. Collins plays an attacking style, and is equally adept at penetrating and kicking it out to the open man as he is finishing at the rim by himself. He is also a terrific shooter from long-range, able to drain the three from anywhere on the court.

Collins biggest limitation is his height. Nonetheless, many who are much smaller than him have found success at this level, and based on the determination, grit and skill he showed while at Kansas, he won’t let his diminutive stature prevent him from suiting up in the NBA.

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