OrlandoMagic.com examines the strengths of 2017 NBA Draft prospects.
By Josh Cohen
- John Collins is an ideal lob target. He is an explosive leaper and very smooth in the pick-and-roll. He has excellent hands, which allows him to catch off-the-mark passes. Collins is very fluid and mobile, which makes it tough for defenders to keep him out of the paint when he rolls inside.
- While doesn’t have much of an offensive repertoire (not much range, not a threat when he faces up), Collins does have good footwork when he posts up. He has a nice jump hook and can spin away from a defender. He’s not bulky enough to back down opponents but he’s long enough to shoot over them.
- Collins is an outstanding rebounder and he’s a solid shot blocker. His long arms and agility helps him outjump opponents and he has tremendous timing. He’s a terrific help defender (recovers well and has enough lateral foot speed to guard wing players in pick-and-roll switches).
Position: C/PFHeight: 6’10Weight: 218College: Wake ForestCollege Stats: 13.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks
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