Men's Basketball | 3/9/2023 9:00:00 AM
ITTA BENA, Miss. - Senior guard Terry Collins (Kenner, La.) has been tabbed on the Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball ALL-SWAC First Team.
Collins has been a leading scorer for the Delta Devils, with 486 total points to his season. He finished the season ranked second in the conference in points and points per game (15.2 ppg).
In addition, Collins is ranked first in the conference in three points made and ranked 70th in the nation, with 80 points from beyond the arc. He is also ranked first in the conference and 33rd in the nation in three-point attempts, with a value of 233. Another first ranking in the league tied to a national ranking (93rd) for Collins: three-point percentage. He averaged a total percentage of 34.3 three-pointers per outing.
Against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Collins tied the MVSU 3-pointers made in a single game previously set by Devin Gordon on January 5, 2022, against Alabama A&M - both making nine 3-pointers in a single game. Collins made 9-of-12 three-point attempts, finishing the evening with a game-high 30 total points. In addition, he registered five rebounds, four assists, and three steals.
Collins had an impressive defensive game to add to his outstanding offensive performances. Collins is ranked third in the league and 94th in the nation in steals. He collected 53 total steals.
Collins was tabbed MVSU Athlete of the Week on February 7 and SWAC Men's Basketball Impact Player of the Week on February 9. Collins was a key contributor to the Delta Devils' victory over Jackson State on February 4. He was the leading scorer against JSU with 21 points. He also registered six rebounds, five steals, and four assists.
Thank you, senior Terry Collins, for your hard work and dedication to the MVSU men's basketball program.
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