Just over a year ago, Chris Collins must have felt like a king.
On July 6, 2015, he reeled in top area big man Barret Benson, the crown jewel of a class that includes two of the top players in Illinois and one of the best scorers in the history of Washington state basketball. Just a day after Benson’s commitment, we examined what future rosters could look like with Benson, lanky wing Rapolas Ivanauskas and aggressive guard Isiah Brown, the three members of the class of 2016.
On July 6, 2015, Collins was finished with 2016 and had his sights set on continuing to build momentum, turning his attention to 2017.