Kentucky landed its first five-star dedication and third general dedication from the 2021 recruiting class on Saturday when ahead Daimion Collins picked the Wildcats over Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech. Collins is taken into account the No. 19 general participant within the class, in accordance with the 247Sports Composite.

The 6-foot-9 prospect from Atlanta, Texas is considered an excellent shot blocker with sufficient athleticism to protect gamers on the perimeter. Collins joins 6-foot-7 ahead Bryce Hopkins and 6-foot-2 guard Nolan Hickman within the Wildcats’ 2021 class, which is at the moment ranked twenty eighth nationally. Each Hopkins and Hickman are thought-about top-50 gamers within the 247Sports Composite. Kentucky additionally stays within the working for a number of different prime prospects. The Wildcats have completed with a top-three class within the 247Sports group rankings for 13 straight years.

Collins will go a good distance towards extending that streak to 14 years. 247Sports director of scouting Jerry Meyer initiatives Collins as a future first-round NBA Draft choose. Meyer wrote the next scouting report on Collins:

Fairly skinny however has lengthy arms and is fast off the ground as an explosive leaper. Extremely cell with good palms. Finishes with power round rim and may rating dealing with. Has potential to vastly enhance as a face up participant. Defensively, is a excessive stage shot blocker who can even transfer his toes on perimeter. May rebound outdoors his space. Uncooked offensively generally however has nice potential.