Personal
Full Name: David Andrew Collins
Birthdate: July 6, 1985
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents: Harold and Doreen Collins
Siblings: Sherwin (33), Dwayne (28) and Merisha (22)
Major: Communications - Advertising
Junior College Coach: Brian Osterman
High School Coach: Bob Maydo
2007-08 Photo Album | 2008-09 Photo Album
Career Statistics at Bradley
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Season GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
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2007-08..... 27-0 247 9.1 43-66 .652 0-0 .000 16-24 .667 25 41 66 2.4 44-0 5 27 13 4 102 3.8
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Total.... 27-0 247 9.1 43-66 .652 0-0 .000 16-24 .667 25 41 66 2.4 44-0 5 27 13 4 102 3.8
Honors and Aw ards
? MVC Newcomer of the Week -- Nov. 19, 2007
2007-08: Junior at Bradley
? Collins made his biggest impact during the nonconference season for the Braves, averaging 5.4 ppg and
3.6 rpg with 11 blocked shots in his 18 games outside of Valley play.
? Named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week Nov. 19 after turning in a double-double, 10 points and 14 rebounds, in the South Padre Island Invitational opener versus Maryland-Eastern Shore.
? Made at least half of his field goal attempts in each of the first 10 games and shot 65.2 percent from the
field for the season.
? Enjoyed his best game of the 2008 calendar year in he second round of the CBI championship series versus Tulsa with eight points, six rebounds, a pair of blocked shots and an assist in a season-high 20 minutes.
Did You Know?
? Collins is the third 7-footer to play for the Braves in the Jim Les coaching era, following 7-foot-1 Brandyn
Heemskerk (2001-06) and 2006 NBA Lottery pick Patrick O’Bryant (2004-06).
? Although the first Canadian recruited by Les, Collins also is the third player from Ontario to play for Bradley’s seventh-year head coach, joining Jason Faulknor (Etobicoke, 2000-04) and James Gillingham (Guelph, 2000-04).
? Along with 2001 MVC Defensive Player of the Year Jerome Robinson (Malton,1997-2001), Collins actually is the fourth Ontario native to play at Bradley this decade.
At Misouri State-West plains
? Averaged 8.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots, while shooting 60.5 percent from the floor, as a
sophomore during the 2006-07 season.
? Was ranked as the eighth-best center among junior college players in 2006 by nbadraft.net.
At Emery Collegiate Institute
? Played three varsity seasons -- freshman, junior and senior -- helping the Eagles to the 2004 Ontario
3AAA title.
