Daimion Collins makes Naismith Trophy Midseason Team

UK Athletics Kentucky Wildcats signee Daimion Collins has been named one of 25 players to the midseason team for the Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year.

Collins, who plays at Atlanta High School (TX), is averaging 34.3 points, 14.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 5.0 blocks per game through the first nine games of his senior season. He averaged 24.6 points, 13.7 rebounds and 7.7 blocks per game as a junior and was named a Third-Team All-State selection.

The five-star center verbally committed Oct. 31 and signed with the Wildcats during the fall signing period. He is rated as the No. 10 overall player in the 2021 class by Rivals, the No. 11 player by 247 Sports, and the No. 17 player by…