DeacDownUnder
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This story was referenced in the Collins POY thread, but I think it deserves a thread of its own.
As concerns the chances of Collins returning for his junior year:
I'm sure the coaching staff will make sure this type of press is seen by all their big men recruits. Hopefully it seals the deal for Olivier Sarr!
Despite playing in the deepest conference (the ACC), the Wake Forest sophomore continues to be overlooked on a national level (so let’s change that a bit right here and now). Collins is also the latest dominating piece of evidence that Danny Manning is as good at coaching and improving big guys as anyone in college basketball.
He also plays the post well, is good at the foul line, and has become -- along with Swanigan, Ethan Happ, Leaf and Lauri Markkanen -- one of the five best big men in the country. The fact he has been this good against top-level ACC competition highlights his ability. It also serves as a great recruiting asset for Manning, who built up his reputation by improving bigs as Bill Self’s assistant at Kansas from 2006-12.
As concerns the chances of Collins returning for his junior year:
Collins is absolutely gone to the NBA after this season, and he should sprint there. From solid rotation piece as a freshman to do-it-all big man as a sophomore, he has emerged as one of the best draft stories of 2017. It would be pretty great to see him in the NCAAs, though. Wake Forest needs to finish with three straight wins to make that a reality.
I'm sure the coaching staff will make sure this type of press is seen by all their big men recruits. Hopefully it seals the deal for Olivier Sarr!
