Dwayne Collins
American basketball player (1988–2025)
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Dwayne Collins (April 13, 1988 – April 16, 2025) was an American professional basketball player. A power forward, Collins played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes before being selected with the final pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1988 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 2025 (aged 37) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Senior (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010: 2nd round, 60th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 2010–2011 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Background
Collins was born in Miami, Florida on April 13, 1988.[1] He was a graduate of Miami Senior High School, where he was a star basketball player. He led the school's team to a state championship his junior year, and he was an all-state and All-Dade County selection as a junior and senior during high school.[2] Before college, Collins played for the Miami Tropics team[2] at Miami Prep School.
He attended college at University of Miami and was a standout basketball player for the Hurricanes, having a 60 percent shooting percentage his final season.[3] He was the second player in the school's history to reach 1,000 points, 850 rebounds and 100 assists.[2]
College statistics
Professional athletic career
Collins was drafted 60th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2010 NBA draft but did not play with the team that season.[2] He signed with Italian team Cimberio Varese for the 2010–11 season,[1] but he was let go prior to the start of the season after sustaining a knee injury.[4]
Due to the knee injury, Collins' next stint came in July 2013 when he joined the Suns for the 2013 NBA Summer League.[5] In five games for the Suns, he averaged 1.2 points in 5.3 minutes per game.[6]
Other pursuits
After basketball, Collins worked in New Jersey as a superintendent.[2]
Personal life and death
Collins was known for his humor, evidenced by a tattoo he displayed publicly which stated, "Mr. Irrelevant",[1] an indicating nickname for the person chosen last in a sports draft,[3] which he used as a motivator.[1]
Collins died on April 16, 2025, at the age of 37.[2] The cause of death was not announced but a heart attack was the suspected cause of death according to multiple sources.[7]