When summer workouts began at the Joe Craft Center to open the month of June, Kentucky freshman Daimion Collins quickly emerged as an early standout, with junior forward Jacob Toppin comparing the Wildcat newcomer to the best player on last year’s roster, Isaiah Jackson.
“He plays just like Isaiah (Jackson),” Toppin said of Collins. “He’s blocking shots. He’s dunking the ball. He’s going to be a great player for us.”
Shortly after, UK assistant coach Jai Lucas – Collins’ lead recruiter at Texas before joining the Kentucky coaching staff – praised the five-star forward for his “great natural ability” and added that there are certainly some comparisons between Collins and past Kentucky greats.