From the outside looking in, Daimion Collins came to Lexington as a consensus five-star prospect and an expected first-round pick in this past week’s 2022 NBA Draft. With so much length and unusual athleticism for someone as tall as him, there was plenty to love about the quiet Texas native. But behind closed doors, most within the Kentucky program — including Collins and his family — expected that another year in college was the most likely outcome.
The 6-foot-9 bouncy center will look to play into his five-star potential as he enters his second offseason as a Wildcat.