Collin Sexton is an American professional basketball point guard/shooting guard for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed the "Young Bull,” Sexton was born on January 4, 1999, to parents Darnell and Gia Sexton. He has one brother and one sister — Jordan and Giuana.
Sexton attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia, and switched to Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia before his junior season. He was a five-star recruit out of high school and was touted as one of the best players in the 2017 batch by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN. He was also named the second best point guard of the 2017 high school class.
For college, Sexton committed to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he averaged 19.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in his freshman season. After one college season, Sexton declared for the 2018 NBA Draft.
Sexton was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 21, 2018, with the eighth overall pick. He made his NBA summer league debut in June 2018, recording 15 points, along with seven rebounds. He made his NBA debut on October 17, 2018, against the Toronto Raptors, where he had nine points and three rebounds. He hit his career-high 42 points against the Brooklyn Nets on January 20, 2021.
After four seasons in Cleveland, Sexton made the move to the Utah Jazz, where he is in his second season. In 17 games so far in the 2023/24 season, Sexton is averaging 11.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is shooting 43.9% from the field, including 35.0% from deep.
Collin Sexton Height
Collin Sexton's listed height is 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 meters. Despite being below the average NBA height, Sexton is regarded as a solid point guard/shooting guard and a valuable asset for his team. A dynamic, high-energy player, Sexton is an efficient shooter and a decent defender. He is averaging 3.2 assists and 0.8 steals per game in his NBA career up until now.
Collin Sexton Weight
Collin Sexton weighs 190 lb or 86 kg as per his player profile on NBA.com.
Collin Sexton Wingspan
Collin Sexton’s wingspan measures around 6 feet 7 inches or 2.04 meters. Despite being just under the average NBA height, Sexton’s wingspan helps him shoot over most defenders and also block passing lanes to generate steals. A good shooter from all areas on the floor, Sexton is shooting 46.3%, including 37.8% from 3-point range in his career as of November 2023.
FAQs
A. Collin Sexton's listed height is 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 meters.
A. Collin Sexton weighs 190 lb or 86 kg as per his player profile on NBA.com.
A. Collin Sexton was born in Marietta, Georgia, U.S., on January 4, 1999.
A. Collin Sexton’s wingspan measures around 6 feet 7 inches 2.04 meters.
A. Collin Sexton plays for the Utah Jazz.
A. Collin Sexton can play both shooting guard and point guard.
