Daimion Collins

Draft Notes

Daimion Collins is a quick, mobile, agile and springy post player who flashes truly elite upside. His growth over the past year has been astounding and he’s starting to look the part of a no.1 overall type of prospect. He doesn’t get most of the headlines in this stacked draft class but he’s got as much natural talent as any prospect out there.

Collins is a super long player with a reported 7-5 wingspan (and it shows). He’s also a quick twitch athlete who is fluid in his movements, has elite first and second jump and is simply a far superior athlete than any other player on the court.

He’s got a nice back to the basket game and can score over either shoulder. He shows a promising turn around jumper and range out to 3, plus a very soft touch. He’s got a natural shooting motion and projects as a 3pt threat in the league.

Defensively Collins is clearly the best shot blocker in his class, thanks in part to his quick leaping ability and excellent timing and instincts. His quickness of his feet and his freaky length are just devastating and he’s a highlight reel on the defensive end.

He’s got a lot of agility and lateral quickness allowing him to stay in front of ball handlers and he can switch onto wings and guard in space when needed.

He’s not yet a household name but you should buy stock now. The skies the limit.

Comparisons

• Nerlens Noel

Draft Projection

late first to second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 Power Forwards

1. Jarace Walker – 6-8 – Houston
2. Taylor Hendricks – 6-9 – UCF
3. Gregory Jackson – 6-9 – South Carolina
4. Kris Murray – 6-8 – Iowa
5. Kyle Filipowski – 7-0 – Duke
6. Brice Sensabaugh – 6-6 – Ohio State
7. Trayce Jackson-Davis – 6-9 – Indiana
8. Adama Sanogo – 6-9 – UConn
9. Mouhamed Gueye – 6-10 – Washington State
10. Azuolas Tubelis – 6-9 – Arizona (Lithuania)
11. DaRon Holmes II – 6-10 – Dayton
12. Oso Ighodaro – 6-9 – Marquette
13. Grant Nelson – 6-11 – NDSU
14. Anton Watson – 6-9 – Gonzaga 
15. Ousmane N’Diaye – 6-11 – Senegal
16. John Castleton – 6-11 – Florida
17. Roko Prkacin – 6-9 – Croatia
18. Keion Brooks – 6-8 – Washington
19. Drew Timme – 6-10 – Gonzaga
20. Pete Nance – 6-10 – UNC
21. Leonardo Okeke – 6-9 – Italy
22. Jacob Toppin – 6-7 – Kentucky
23. Toumani Camara – 6-8 – Dayton