Jason Collins life and biography

Jason Paul Collins is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School and later attended Stanford University, where he was an All-American in 2000–01 and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated on March 15, 2000.

Re-signed by the Hawks on July 29, 2010
• Originally signed as a free agent by the Hawks on September 2, 2009
• Acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves, along with Kevin Love, Brian Cardinal and Mike Miller, from the Memphis Grizzlies, in exchange for O.J. Mayo, Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric and Antoine Walker on June 26, 2008
• Sent from New Jersey to Memphis in exchange for Stromile Swift on February 4, 2008
• Originally selected with the 18th overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, and was traded along with the draft rights to Richard Jefferson and Brandon Armstrong to New Jersey for the draft rights to Eddie Griffin on June 27, 2001.

LAST SEASON (2009-10):
Veteran big man saw action in 24 games for a total of 115 minutes
• Averaged 0.7 ppg, 0.6 rpg and 0.2 apg in 4.8 mpg (.348 FG%) on the campaign
• In the season’s final game (4/14 v/Clev), saw a season-high 25 mins of action, finishing with a season-best 10 pts on 5-9 FGs, adding 2 rebs
• Saw 11 mins of work @Clev (12/30), finishing with 2 rebs, 1 asst and 1 blk
• Had 2 pts and 1 blk v/NJ (12/13)
• Grabbed 2 rebs and handed out 2 assts v/Tor (12/2)
• Made Hawks debut @Char (11/5), seeing 4 mins of action off the bench
• Missed 4 games with a sore right foot (4/7-4/12)

COLLEGIATE CAREER:
Named Honorable Mention All-America by the Associated Press and named to the All Pac-10 First Team in 2001
• Also earned Third Team All-American honors from the NABC and was on the NABC All-District-14 First Team
• Averaged 14.5 ppg and a team-high 7.8 rpg as a senior
• Scored a career-best 33 points (13-14 FGs) with five assists and four steals vs. Washington
• Put in 18.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg in four NCAA Tournament contests
• Hit a school record 61.2% from the field for his career.

CAREER HISTORY:
New Jersey Nets (2001–2008)
Memphis Grizzlies (2008)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)
Atlanta Hawks (2009-present)

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