John Collins is a professional NBA player of the Atlanta Hawks, who will be eligible to return to the games in December(this month) 2019 after a twenty-five games suspension for testing positive on drugs.
John, who garnered the honor of Most Improved Player in Wake Forest with the field goal accuracy at 54.7% made straightway to the NBA. Throughout his two years of career with Atlanta Hawks, he has played the 2017 Summer League and two NBA seasons.
John Collins' Brief Wiki
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Date Of Birth: 1997 Birthday: 23 September |
Nationality: American |
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Birth Place: Layton, Utah |
Ethnicity: Afro-American |
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Age: 22-Year-Old |
Height: 6 feet and 9 inches tall (2.06 m) |
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Education: Cardinal Newman High School/ Wake Forest |
Salary: $2,686,560 (approximate) |
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Occupation: Basketball Player |
Current Team: Atlanta Hawks |
He Got Suspended For Twenty-Five Games
For the violation of terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program, John Collins got suspended from NBA for twenty-five games without any pay in November 2019. As per the NBA sources, he tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2).
Also, the NBA revealed that his suspension would begin from the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Atlanta Hawks on 5 November 2019.
Concerning the suspension, John apologized to his teammates, Hawks organization, and his fans and also expressed his frustration and disappointment for putting himself in the awkward situation.
He was the third player to be suspended this season after Deandre Ayton of Phoenix Suns and Wilson Chandler of Brooklyn Nets.
John Collins' Contract, Salary, And Stats
John Collins began his professional career in the NBA since mid-2017 after Atlanta Hawks selected him in their nineteenth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft on 22 June 2017.
Later, on the 1st of July 2017, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the Hawks and played the 2017 Summer League earning All-Summer League First Team.
John Collins from Atlanta Hawks (©: Getty Images)
As per the deal, John is entitled to the base salary of $2,686,560 in the 2019/20 season. Similarly, he is projected to earn the worth of $4,137,302 and $5,899,793 in 2020/21 and 2021/22 season.
In the total games of one hundred and forty, John's stats reflect the average field goal ratio of 56.4 percentage, throw percentage of 74.2, 1.6% of assists, and 14.6 points per game.
John Collins' Early NBA Career
John Collins attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he became the 'Florida Class 4A Player of the Year' in his senior year. Similarly, he was a three-time letter winner.
Since November 2014, John started his college-level career from the Wake Forest, where he became the ACC Most Improved Player and got named First-Team All-ACC.
Measurements And Tattoos
The young basketball hunk John measures at a decent height of 6 feet and 9 inches tall (2.06 meters) and weighs 225 lbs., or 102.1 kg in weight. Also, John is a tattoo lover and has a tattoo that is a resemblance to Blaze the Trailcat.