Zach Collins is exactly where he had no intention of being a year ago.
The Gonzaga freshman center is a top prospect in this year’s NBA draft and a legitimate option with the 10th pick for the Kings on June 22.
That’s not to say Collins was found at the end of the bench of his high school team, nor was he an obscure prospect. He was a McDonald’s All-American out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas and a four-time state champion.
It’s just that Collins, who was the first McDonald’s All-American to sign with the Bulldogs, didn’t arrive on campus with thoughts of bolting for the NBA after a season as some of the best high school players do.