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Collin Sexton

Sexton with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2021
No. 2 – Utah Jazz
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1999-01-04) January 4, 1999 (age 26) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
High school	Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Georgia) Pebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia)
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Alabama (2017–2018)
NBA Draft	2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pro career	2018–present
League	NBA
Career history
2018–2022	Cleveland Cavaliers
2022–present	Utah Jazz
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2019) SEC Freshman of the Year (2018) Second-team All-SEC (2018) SEC All-Freshman Team (2018) McDonald's All-American (2017) FIBA Under-17 World Cup MVP (2016)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA U17 World Cup Gold 2016 Spain National team

Collin Darnell Sexton, born on January 4, 1999, is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Collin was a top high school player, even being named a McDonald's All-American. People sometimes call him the "Young Bull". The Cleveland Cavaliers picked him 8th in the 2018 NBA draft. After playing four seasons with the Cavaliers, he joined the Jazz in 2022.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Collin is the son of Darnell and Gia Sexton. He has an older brother, Jordan, and an older sister, Giuana. He started playing basketball when he was just three years old.

Collin first went to Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. Later, he moved to Pebblebrook High School in Mableton, Georgia before his junior year. At Pebblebrook, he helped his team, the Falcons, win a Georgia Region 3-6A title in 2016. They also made it to the Georgia Class 6A state championship game that year. During this time, Collin was amazing, averaging 23 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.

Collin was considered one of the best high school basketball players in the country for the 2017 class. Many sports experts, like Scout.com, Rivals.com, and ESPN, rated him as a five-star recruit. He was ranked as the No. 7 overall recruit and the No. 2 point guard in his class. On November 10, 2016, Collin decided to play college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College Career at Alabama

Sexton playing in 2017

Collin Sexton played college basketball for the University of Alabama under coach Avery Johnson.

In one exciting game on November 25, 2017, Collin scored 40 points against the University of Minnesota. What made this even more impressive was that his team played with only three players against Minnesota's five for most of the second half!

During the SEC men's basketball tournament, Collin showed off his skills. He scored 27 points against Texas A&M, including a shot that won the game right at the buzzer. Then, he scored 31 points in a win against the top-seeded Auburn. He also scored 21 points against Kentucky in a semifinal loss. Because of his great play, Collin was named to the All-Tournament team, averaging 26.3 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds per game in three games.

After Alabama's journey in the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament ended, Collin decided to leave college early and enter the 2018 NBA draft. Many expected him to be picked in the first round.

A Brief Eligibility Issue

Before a game on November 6, 2017, Alabama announced that Collin would not play because of questions about his eligibility. These questions came after an internal investigation related to a wider FBI investigation into college basketball. However, Collin was cleared and made his debut for Alabama on November 14. Later, in February 2018, his name came up again in connection with the NCAA investigation, but he was cleared once more.

Professional NBA Career

Cleveland Cavaliers (2018–2022)

On June 21, 2018, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose Collin Sexton as the eighth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. He was the highest-selected player from Alabama since Antonio McDyess in 1995.

Collin made his NBA Summer League debut on July 6, 2018, scoring 15 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. His official NBA debut was on October 17, 2018, where he came off the bench for the Cavaliers and scored nine points in a game against the Toronto Raptors.

He quickly started to show his talent. On November 24, 2018, Collin scored a season-high 29 points against the Houston Rockets. He repeated this 29-point performance on December 9, 2018, against the Washington Wizards.

In March 2019, Collin set a new record for Cavaliers rookies by making 76 three-pointers, passing Kyrie Irving. He also scored over 1,000 career points. From March 8 to March 22, he had an amazing streak, scoring 23 or more points in seven games in a row. This made him the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to do so. He was also the only rookie in Cavaliers history to score at least 23 points in so many games in a row.

Collin was chosen to play in the Rising Stars Challenge at the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend. He scored 21 points, had 5 rebounds, and 3 assists for Team USA.

On March 4, 2020, Collin scored a career-high 41 points against the Boston Celtics. He led the Cavaliers in points per game (20.8) during the 2019–20 season. He joined LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as the only Cavaliers players to average at least 20 points per game before turning 22 years old.

Sexton playing in 2018

On January 20, 2021, Collin set a new career high with 42 points in a double-overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. In the 2020–21 season, he led the Cavaliers in scoring for the second year in a row, averaging a career-high 24.3 points per game. He also set a career high with 4.4 assists per game.

Before the 2021–22 season, Collin and the Cavaliers could not agree on a new contract. On October 22, 2021, he scored 33 points against the Charlotte Hornets. However, on November 7, Collin left a game against the New York Knicks with a knee injury. It was later found to be a torn meniscus, which meant he needed surgery and would miss the rest of the season.

Utah Jazz (2022–present)

On September 3, 2022, Collin Sexton was part of a big trade. He was sent to the Utah Jazz along with Lauri Markkanen and Ochai Agbaji, plus several future draft picks. In return, the Cavaliers received Donovan Mitchell. As part of this deal, Collin signed a four-year contract worth $72 million with the Jazz.

Collin made his debut for the Jazz on October 19, scoring 20 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and making 2 assists in a win against the Denver Nuggets.

Playing for Team USA

Collin Sexton won a gold medal with the USA Men's U17 World Championship Team in 2016. This happened at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Zaragoza, Spain. He was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament!

Personal Life

Collin was born in Marietta, Georgia, and grew up in Mableton, Georgia. His parents are Gia and Darnell Sexton, and he has a brother named Jordan.

Career Statistics

NBA Regular Season

College Statistics

See also

In Spanish: Collin Sexton para niños