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MJ Collins is a guard for the Vanderbilt Commodores and plays as a junior in the 2024-2025 season. Collins hails from Clover, South Carolina, and attended Combine Academy. As per his official Vanderbilt Commodores profile, Collins is majoring in Communication Studies. He played in 34 games, starting in 28, during the 2023-24 season and earned a spot in the All-ACC Academic Team. He scored double figures in 11 games. Collins’ career-best 20 points were recorded against Louisville on December 3. He also accumulated a career-best seven assists against Clemson on January 10. In February, Collins made 18 points against North Carolina, and in March, his shooting percentage was 50% from the field and 47.8% from the three-point range for five straight games. As a freshman in the 2022-23 season, Collins played in 34 games with 16 starts and played the most minutes for Virginia Tech. His season-best performance was against Notre Dame on February 11, when he scored 12 points.
MJ Collins had a remarkable high school career, he began at Westminster Catawba and Northside Christian Academy, before joining Combine Academy for his senior year. During his sophomore year at Northside Christian Academy, he earned a selection in the all-conference team. During his junior year, he averaged 23 points per game, which led to his selection in the all-state and all-conference teams. Collins also won the Male Athlete of the Year at Westminster Catawba. He took his Combine Academy team to a 25-5 record and a state championship in the 2021-22 season. Collins's performance made him the second-best player in South Carolina and ranked him as the 27th-best combo guard in the nation by 247Sports. He was also labeled as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the No. 22nd guard by ESPN.
MJ Collins NIL deal 2024-2025
According to On3 data, MJ Collins' NIL deal is worth $203K, as of February 2025.
FAQs on MJ Collins
A. MJ Collins plays as a point guard for Vanderbilt Commodores.
A. MJ Collins has been named to the All-ACC Academic Team twice.
A. MJ Collins played at Westminster Catawba, Northside Christian Academy, and Combine Academy.
A. MJ Collins scored a career-high 20 points against Louisville.