Jarron Collins facts for kids
Collins in 2016
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| New Orleans Pelicans | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 2, 1978 Northridge, California, U.S. |
| High school | Harvard-Westlake (Los Angeles, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Stanford (1997–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall |
| Selected by the Utah Jazz | |
| Pro career | 2001–2011 |
| Coaching career | 2014–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2001–2009 | Utah Jazz |
| 2009–2010 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2011 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2011 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–2021 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 2021–present | New Orleans Pelicans (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,095 (3.9 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,579 (2.9 rpg) |
| Blocks | 98 (0.2 bpg) |
Jarron Thomas Collins (born December 2, 1978) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jarron was chosen in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He played for 10 seasons in the NBA. He has a twin brother, Jason, who also played in the league.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Jarron Collins was born in Northridge, California. He and his twin brother, Jason, both became NBA players. They both graduated from Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California. A famous actor, Jason Segel, was also on their high school team.
During his senior year of high school, Jarron was a great player. He made 72 percent of his shots. He also averaged 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
College Basketball Career
Jarron Collins went to Stanford University. While playing for Stanford, he was named an All-American twice. He finished his college career as one of the top ten players in Stanford's history for several categories. These included rebounds, blocked shots, and field-goal percentage. He also played in many games.
He was also recruited by UCLA.
Playing in the NBA
The Utah Jazz picked Jarron Collins in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. He played for the Jazz for eight seasons. After the 2009 season, he became a free agent.
In 2009, Collins spent the NBA preseason with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was later picked up by the Phoenix Suns.
Jarron then joined the Los Angeles Clippers in January 2011. He signed a 10-day contract with them. Later, he signed another 10-day contract. On March 1, 2011, he signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. After that second 10-day contract ended, Jarron Collins finished his playing career in the NBA. His last game was on March 17, 2011. He retired from playing basketball after that season.
Life After Playing Basketball
After retiring as a player, Jarron Collins continued to work in basketball. In 2013, he worked as a scout for the Los Angeles Clippers. A scout helps teams find new players.
He also worked as a college basketball analyst for Pac-12 Networks. This means he would talk about college basketball games on TV.
Coaching with the Golden State Warriors
On July 3, 2014, Collins joined Steve Kerr's coaching staff. He became a player development coach for the Golden State Warriors. This role helps players improve their skills.
Collins won his first championship when the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals. This was a very exciting moment for him.
On July 29, 2015, he was promoted to assistant coach for the Warriors.
Collins won his second championship in 2017. The Warriors again defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals.
He won his third championship in 2018. The Warriors once more beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals.
In June 2021, Collins and the Warriors decided to go their separate ways.
Coaching with the New Orleans Pelicans
On August 4, 2021, Jarron Collins was hired as an assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans. He continues to coach with them today.
See also
In Spanish: Jarron Collins para niños
