Nobody expects Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins to do well more than Zach Collins himself. Consistency in approach, commitment to the growth process, and expectations of excellence were sustained themes in Collins’ recent Q&A interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype. The session traced the 7-footer’s evolution from prep school champion to draft-day darkhorse, and beyond to his currently-presumed breakout season with the Trail Blazers.
The piece spanned multiple questions with sustained answers. Among the highlights...
Collins praises his father as a supportive, but grounded, mentor:
He kind of built that early on – all of my fundamentals and things like that – so he was huge for me.