40 Facts About Sherron Collins

Sherron Marlon Collins was born on March 18,1987 and is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Kansas City Tornados of the NAPB.

Sherron Collins formerly played for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association.

Sherron Collins has played for the Texas Legends and Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League and Hacettepe Universitesi in the Turkish Basketball League.

Sherron Collins was regarded as one of the leaders of the team and was its captain during his senior year.

Sherron Collins was regarded as the second best point guard in the nation by Scout.

Sherron Collins was a consensus first team 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American as a senior and earned the Most Outstanding Player award while leading his team to the 2010 Big 12 men's basketball tournament championship.

Sherron Collins was included on many of the watchlists for the most prestigious college basketball awards as both a junior and senior.

Sherron Collins holds the school record for most consecutive free throws.

Sherron Collins represented them in the Orlando Summer League before being signed for the regular season.

Sherron Collins lost his best friend to gunfire at the age of 16.

In 2002, Sherron Collins began his high school career at Crane Tech Prep High School.

Sherron Collins was regarded as the number 2 Chicago metropolitan area and Illinois basketball prospect in the class of 2006 behind Jon Scheyer.

Sherron Collins was selected as a First-Team All-State selection in 2006.

Additionally, Sherron Collins played in the Michael Jordan All-American Classic in April 2006.

Sherron Collins was the No 21-ranked player in the class of 2006 and the No 4-ranked point guard by Rivals.

Sherron Collins helped guide Crane to the 2003 and 2005 conference and city championship titles.

Sherron Collins's best game was a 45-point performance against Whitney Young Magnet High School during his senior season.

Sherron Collins averaged 22.3 minutes and 9.3 points per game.

Sherron Collins led Kansas in scoring five times and in assists on 12 occasions.

On January 15,2007, Sherron Collins scored 23 points vs Missouri.

Sherron Collins was a solid student earning Athletic Director's and Big 12 Commissioner's honor rolls in the spring of 2007.

Sherron Collins helped the Jayhawks capture the 2008 national championship, averaging 8.3 points and 3.8 assists in the NCAA tournament.

Sherron Collins made two key plays in the title game versus the Memphis Tigers, first stealing an inbound pass with under two minutes remaining in regulation and Kansas trailing by seven, then hitting a three to cut the deficit to four.

Sherron Collins missed six games due to a stress fracture of his foot.

Sherron Collins was on the early season Top 50 watchlist for the Naismith Award.

Sherron Collins was selected as being among the 17 Bob Cousy Award finalists, the Top 30 midseason Wooden Award candidates, the Top 30 midseason Naismith Award candidates and the Top 15 Oscar Robertson Trophy candidates.

Sherron Collins led the team in scoring in 27 games, including the final 10 of the season.

Sherron Collins was a second-team 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association and the National Association of Basketball Coaches and was a third-team All America selection by the Associated Press and The Sporting News.

Sherron Collins was a preseason top 50 watchlist candidate for both the 2010 Naismith Award and the 2010 Wooden Award.

Sherron Collins has been recognized as a first team 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-American by the USBW and NABC, making him a consensus first team selection.

Sherron Collins was included on the final 26-man ballot for the Wooden Award and subsequently selected to the ten-man Wooden All-American team as one of ten finalists for the award.

Sherron Collins was recognized along with Jon Scheyer, Scottie Reynolds, and Greivis Vasquez for the NABC Career Achievement Awards.

Sherron Collins was awarded the 2010 Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, which recognizes a seniors male basketball player 6 feet and shorter, who excel in both academics and athletics.

Sherron Collins was one of five finalists flown out to Los Angeles for the announcement of the Wooden Award along with eventual winner Evan Turner, John Wall, Wesley Johnson and Da'Sean Butler.

Sherron Collins made his NBA debut on November 3,2010 against the New Jersey Nets and posted two assists in four minutes.

On December 8,2010, Sherron Collins was assigned to the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.

On February 24,2011, Sherron Collins was waived by the Bobcats to create roster room following a trade between the Bobcats and Portland Trail Blazers.

Sherron Collins had been slated to play in Russia and Puerto Rico before signing in Turkey.

On October 1,2012, Sherron Collins signed with the San Antonio Spurs.

On January 21,2016, Sherron Collins signed a contract to play with the Chicago Blues of the Midwest Professional Basketball Association.