STATS Scouting Report

Collison is rated as one of the top seniors in the draft class after a career at UCLA that included three trips to the Final Four. He started at point guard each of his last three seasons, and shot a career-high 50.9 percent while averaging 14.4 points as a senior. Collison is a noted defensive stopper who excels in slowing down opposing point guards. He is also an excellent foul shooter, finishing fifth in the nation at 89.7 percent. Collison was one of the quickest point guards in the country and is a very good passer, although he averaged only 4.7 assists this past season. His career 43.5 percent 3-point shooting is also impressive. Despite those outstanding numbers, Collison is a borderline first-round pick for a number of reasons, mainly his lack of size. But there have also been several high-profile performances by him that have called into question his ability to play in the NBA. In four career Final Four games, Collison averaged 4.3 points on 21.8 percent shooting, 3.0 assists per contest and only got to the line for a total of two free throws. He made 1 of 9 shots and fouled out with two points, four assists and five turnovers against future top overall draft pick Derrick Rose and Memphis in a loss in the national semifinals two years ago. It is clear that Collison has yet to prove himself when the stakes are at their highest.