Rubin Collins
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- Edison (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Washington
(Princess Anne, Maryland)
 Collins with the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks during the 1973–74 season | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1953 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Maryland Eastern Shore (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 2nd round, 36th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Playing career | 1975–1978 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Scranton Apollos |
| 1976–1977 | Lancaster Red Roses |
| 1977–1978 | Washington Metros / Baltimore Metros |
| Career highlights | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rubin Collins Jr. (born October 19, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks. Collins was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 36th overall pick of the 1974 NBA draft but spent his professional career in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA).
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[1] Collins attended Edison High School.[2] He transferred to Washington High School in Princess Anne, Maryland, where he led the team to a 19–0 record during the 1970–71 regular season.[3] Collins was offered scholarships by over 40 colleges.[3]
Collins played college basketball for the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks from 1971 to 1974. During his junior season in 1973–74, he led the Hawks in scoring when they won the MEAC men's basketball tournament and became the first men's basketball team from a historically black college to receive an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).[1][4] He was named to the first-teams of the All-MEAC and All-NAIA in 1974.[5]
Collins was inducted into the Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics Hall of Fame twice: as a member of the 1973–74 NIT team in 2004 and individually in 2010.[1]