Last Updated on April 4, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information about John Collins:
- Full Name: John Martin Collins III
- Nationality: American (also holds U.S. Virgin Islands citizenship)
- Age: Born September 23, 1997
- Hometown: Layton, Utah, USA
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
- Weight: 235 pounds (107 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
- Shoe Size: 16 (US Men’s)
- Number: 20
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida
- College: Wake Forest University (2015–2017)
- NBA Draft: 2017, 1st round, 19th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks
- Teams Played For:
- Atlanta Hawks (2017–2023)
- Utah Jazz (2023–present)
- Championship Rings: None as of now
- Kids: None
- Siblings: Unknown
John Collins started his career as an electric power forward for the Atlanta Hawks. After a few years with the Hawks, his name started getting mentioned in trade rumors. Why would the Hawks want to move one of the best young power forwards in the NBA at the time? That question was answered a few years later when Trae Young’s name started getting mentioned in trade rumors: the Hawks have a strange front office. Collins was traded to the Jazz. I thought the Jazz would be a good place for him, but they became one of the worst teams in the league and I don’t think they have drafted a future star yet. It’s not a great set of circumstances for Collins because while they’re one of the worst teams in the West, there are still a lot of mouths to feed since he is playing alongside Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen in the frontcourt. But that’s the risk you take by signing a long contract. 2/11/2025