Daimion Collins

Daimion Collins (born October 28, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the LSU Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top power forwards in the 2021 class.

High school career
Collins played basketball for Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Texas. During his freshman year, he grew from 6ft 3in to 6ft 8in. As a junior, Collins averaged 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game. In his senior season, he averaged 35.2 points, 14.4 rebounds, seven assists and 6.2 blocks per game, earning Texas Gatorade Player of the Year and District 14-3A MVP honors. He was named to the McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic rosters.

Recruiting
Collins was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top power forwards in the 2021 class. On October 31, 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Kentucky over offers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech.