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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Jarron Collins: A Basketball Journey
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, Jarron was a great player. He made 72 percent of his shots. He also scored about 13.8 points and grabbed 9.2 rebounds per game.
College Days at Stanford
After high school, Collins went to Stanford University. He was named an All-American player twice during his time there. He finished his college career as one of Stanford's top ten players ever. He was excellent in four areas: rebounds, blocked shots, field-goal percentage, and games played.
He was also considered by UCLA. An event during his recruitment there led to a coach leaving the team.
Playing in the NBA
The Utah Jazz picked Jarron Collins in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. He played with the Jazz for eight seasons. After the 2009 season, he became a free agent.
In 2009, Collins joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the preseason. They later let him go, but the Phoenix Suns quickly signed him.
Collins then played for the Los Angeles Clippers. He signed a 10-day contract with them in January 2011. He signed another 10-day contract soon after. On March 1, 2011, he signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers again. He was released after that second contract. This was his last time playing in the NBA. His final game was on March 17, 2011. It was a big win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jarron played for 4 minutes and did not record any stats.
He decided to retire from playing basketball after that season.
After Playing: Becoming a Coach
In 2013, Jarron Collins started working for the Los Angeles Clippers. He worked as a scout, looking for new talent.
Later, he became a basketball analyst. He would talk about college basketball games for the Pac-12 Networks.
Winning Championships as a Coach
On July 3, 2014, Collins joined Steve Kerr's coaching staff. He became a player development coach for the Golden State Warriors. Jarron won his first championship when the Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers. This happened in the 2015 NBA Finals.
On July 29, 2015, he was promoted to an assistant coach for the Warriors.
Collins won his second championship in three years. The Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers again in the 2017 NBA Finals.
He won his third championship in four years. The Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers once more in the 2018 NBA Finals.
In June 2021, Collins and the Warriors decided to go their separate ways.
On August 4, 2021, Collins was hired as an assistant coach. He joined the New Orleans Pelicans team.
See also
In Spanish: Jarron Collins para niños
