#10 Daimion Collins Season 2026-27
Updated on March 25, 2025
REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON (2024-25 at LSU)
Had his best season as a college player despite having to continue battling with a shoulder that at times would pop out of joint … Played in 30 games with 22 starts, averaging 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks … Made 97-of-167 field goal attempts (58.1 percent) … One of tops in league in two-point percentage, making 90-of-133 inside the arc … Ten double figure games, topped by the 22 at Oklahoma (2/15), including a two-minute period when he had to leave the game for his shoulder, but returned to help the Tigers to the victory … Hit 8-of-10 field goals, including a three-pointer and 5-of-7 at the free throw line in 23 minutes … Scored 18 versus Florida Gulf Coast (12/8) in his first LSU start … Three games with four blocked shots … First college double figure rebound game came in the win versus Arkansas (1/14) with 10 … Averaged 20.4 minutes per game.
JUNIOR SEASON (2023-24 at LSU)
Season play limited to just six games after dislocating his shoulder during the Nov. 24 game with North Florida … Granted medical redshirt for this season … Was having one of his best games of the season when the injury happened … In 13 minutes, he had nine points, four rebounds and two blocks … One double figure game with 11 points (3-of-3 FGs, 1 three-pointer and 4-of-4 FTs) against Mississippi Valley (11/6) in the season opener … Played just one more game against Northwestern State (11/29) … Finished with an average of 4.3 points and 2.2 rebounds … Made 10-of-16 field goal attempts (62.5 percent) and 5-of-6 at the free throw line … For his three seasons, played in 58 games with two starts, making 57-of-108 field goals (52.8 percent).
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2022-23 at Kentucky)
Appeared in 20 games, one start … Averaged 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 7.9 minutes per game … Logged four points, two boards and a block in a road win at Arkansas … Had a season-high seven points against Arkansas at home … Hit a pair of clutch free throws late to seal the victory over Florida at home … Played a season high 22 minutes vs. South Carolina … Scored six points and added seven boards in the win over South Carolina State.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2021-22 at Kentucky)
Played in 27 games with one start … Scored 78 points, had 55 rebounds and tallied 20 blocks … Produced three double-figure scoring efforts … 10 points and six rebounds in nine minutes of a crucial win at Alabama … Scored 12 points and added six rebounds in his lone start of the season against North Florida … Logged a career-high 14 points, six rebounds and a career-best four blocks in his home debut against Robert Morris.
PRIOR TO LSU, KENTUCKY
A consensus five-star prospect … Averaged 35.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 6.2 blocks per game for Atlanta (Texas) High School his senior season … Led his team to a 19-5 record … Gatorade Player of the Year … A Naismith All-America Third Team selection and was also named to the MaxPreps All-America First Team … Consensus top-20 prospect in the class of 2021 … Ranked No. 13 overall by 247Sports … McDonald’s All America Game, the Jordan Brand Classic roster and the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic … Earned Sports Illustrated All-America Third Team honors … Texas 3A All-State member … MaxPreps Texas Player of the Year … Three-time District Most Valuable Player … Three times Atlanta High School was the bi-district champions and three-time area champion … Won AAU Peach Jam title … Also competed in track (high jump) his senior season, winning district and regional titles … Played football as a freshman … Honor-roll student.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 28, 2002 in Atlanta, Texas … Parents are Benjamin Jr. and Kimberly Collins … Has four siblings, Dailen, Makayla and Diamond Collins and Jamin Powell … Enjoys riding horses … Lists his parents as his life’s greatest influence … Major is agricultural economics … Has to listen to music before every game … Soul food is his favorite meal … Favorite basketball player is Kevin Durant … First dunked at age 14 in a summer league game.
Single Game Highs
Points – 22, at Oklahoma, 2/15/25
Rebounds – 10, vs. Arkansas, 1/14/25
Assists – 3, vs. Robert Morris, 11/12/21, vs. South Carolina, 2/18/25
Steals – 2 vs. Stetson, 12/17/24, vs. Mississippi Valley, 12/29/24
Blocks – 4, 4 times
FG Made – 8, vs. FGCU, 12/8/24; at Oklahoma, 2/15/25
FG Attempts – 13, vs. FGCU, 12/8/24
3FG Made – 1, 8 times
3FG Attempts – 4, at Mississippi State, 3/1/25
FT Made – 6, at Alabama, 2/5/22
FT Attempts – 7, at Oklahoma, 2/15/25
Top Career Scoring Games
1. 22, at Oklahoma, 2/15/25
2. 18 vs. FGCU, 12/8/24
3. 15 vs. Ole Miss, 2/8/25
15, vs. Miss. Valley, 12/29/24
5. 14, at Ole Miss, 1/11/25
14 vs Robert Morris, 11/20/21
7 12 at Alabama State, 11/14/24
12 vs North Florida, 11/26/21
9. 11, at Alabama, 1/25/25
11, at Missouri, 1/7/25
11, vs. Mississippi Valley, 11/6/23