Heartbreaking news to share this evening, as Kentucky forward Daimion Collins‘ father, Ben Collins, has unexpectedly passed away.
The UK basketball program announced the eldest Collins’ passing Tuesday evening. The 6-foot-9 sophomore previously posted the news on his private social media account.
“We are saddened by the loss of Ben Collins,” head coach John Calipari announced late Tuesday evening. “He was a loving father & husband who wanted the best for his family. It’s been a really rough day for the team, staff and the basketball family but we will do everything we can to support the Collins family through this difficult time.