The freshman power forward is compared by Hoopshype.com to NASCAR owner and Cavaliers legend Brad Daugherty. Daugherty, who was forced into early retirement due to back injuries, put up career averages of 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists a game. Add in nearly a block and steal a game and you understand that this is a lofty comparison.
Both Daugherty and Collins stand at a full seven feet tall. Collins is a little lighter at 230lbs compared to Daugherty’s 245 college weight. As a freshman at UNC, Daugherty averaged 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 assist over an average of 23 minutes a game.