Last Updated on March 29, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

  • Full Name: Bruce Collins.
  • Nickname: “Hi-C” / “High C.” (Weber State University Athletics)
  • Nationality: American.
  • Date of Birth: February 8, 1958.
  • Hometown: Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States. (Wikipedia)
  • Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m).
  • Weight: 180–190 lbs (listed differently by sources; 180 lbs appears in draft/profiles, 190 lbs on some summaries).
  • Wingspan: Not publicly documented.
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly documented.
  • Jersey Number: No. 22 — Weber State Wildcats; NBA regular-season jersey number not applicable, as he did not play an NBA regular-season game after being drafted by Portland. (Weber State University Athletics)
  • Position: Shooting guard; also described by some sources as a small forward/shooting guard.
  • High School: Rock Springs High School (Rock Springs, Wyoming).
  • College: Weber State (1976–1980).
  • NBA Draft: Portland Trail Blazers, 1980 NBA Draft, 2nd round, 33rd overall pick.
  • Player Archetype: Athletic scoring wing / shot-creating guard-wing. This is an inference from his scoring profile, position, and contemporaneous descriptions. (Hoops HD)
  • Primary Offensive Role: Primary scorer and attacking wing who could score from the perimeter and off the drive. (Deseret News)
  • Defensive Role: Perimeter defender on the wing; praised historically for his defense. (Deseret News)
  • Play Style: Quick, agile, explosive, above-the-rim wing who could shoot outside, attack the basket, rebound hard, and defend. (Deseret News)
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Not publicly documented in reliable sources I found.
  • Athletic Profile: Quick, agile, high-leaping, explosive athlete. (Deseret News)
  • Recruiting Status: Lightly recruited out of high school. (Weber State University Athletics)
  • Draft Status Detail: Second-round pick who made it through Portland’s 1980 preseason and appeared in seven preseason games before being cut. (Weber State University Athletics)
  • Injury Status Category: No major publicly documented injury history located; current practical status is retired former player.
  • Career Stage: Retired former player.
  • Comparison Style: Springy two-way scoring wing with strong rebounding for his size. This is a style comparison, not a direct one-to-one player comp. (Deseret News)
  • Teams Played For: Weber State Wildcats; Portland Trail Blazers preseason/training camp; professional stops in Beijing, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, though the exact club names are not clearly documented.
  • Championship Rings: No NBA championship rings. No reliable source found for any pro-league championship ring.
  • Children: Not publicly documented.
  • Siblings: Not publicly documented.

Bruce Collins’ player archetype was that of an athletic scoring wing, a quick and springy guard-forward who built his game around perimeter scoring, downhill attacks, strong rebounding for his size, and disruptive wing defense. At 6-foot-5, he had the physical tools to play above the rim and the skill to hurt defenses from the outside, which made him a natural primary offensive option at Weber State and a difficult matchup in transition or when turning the corner. His defensive role fit the wing as well, where his agility and leaping ability gave him value against perimeter players. Overall, Collins played with an explosive, competitive style that blended shot creation, athletic finishing, and all-around activity. (Deseret News)

Sources:
Weber State Athletics — “Hi-C” Bruce Collins to be honored Saturday
Deseret News — Weber State retires jersey of Bruce Collins, one of Wildcats’ all-time greats
Basketball-Reference — Bruce Collins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports Reference CBB — Bruce Collins College Stats
Weber State Athletics — Bruce Collins
The Draft Review — Bruce Collins