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Love and Basketball: Collins Has a Super Strong Hoops Bond With Mom

USF Senior Writer

TAMPA, MAY 13, 2018 – Instead of being like Mike, David Collins wants to be just like Dorothy.

On this Mother's Day, the emerging star USF guard will likely talk basketball like usual with his hero and No. 1 fan, who remains the all-time leading scorer in Youngstown State women's hoops history.

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"I'm always trying to get past my mom," Collins said with a smile during the season. "She still thinks she's the best basketball player in the house."

This debate will go on for Collins' next few seasons in green and gold while his close relationship with Dorothy continues to grow stronger with each pregame routine that always starts the same way.