Mardy Collins
Mardy Collins in 2007, as a member of the New York Knicks.
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| No. 1 – PBC Lokomotiv Kuban | |
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| Position | Guard / Small forward |
| League |
VTB United League EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
August 4, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | New York Knicks |
| 2008–2010 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2011 | Bornova Belediye |
| 2011 | Jiangsu Dragons |
| 2011–2012 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2012–2013 | Maccabi Ashdod |
| 2013 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2013 | Sutor Montegranaro |
| 2014 | Olympiacos |
| 2014–2015 | Turów Zgorzelec |
| 2015–2016 | Strasbourg IG |
| 2016–present | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Maurice Rodney "Mardy" Collins (born August 4, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for PBC Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League. He completed his college basketball career at Temple University, and was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 29th pick of the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft. Collins played for the Knicks for two seasons and then played for the Los Angeles Clippers from 2008 to 2010. Since 2011, Collins has played in various international leagues.
Collins attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, as did NBA players Aaron McKie and Rasheed Wallace.
Scouts were impressed by Collins' defense and team play. He totaled 89 steals for his 2005–06 season at Temple University, primarily by stepping into passing lanes. He also averaged 16.9 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, and 4.0 assists per game.
In 52 games played during the 2006–2007 season, Collins averaged 4.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, and 1.6 assists per game. However, in the final ten games of the season, when he played a substantially higher number of minutes than previously in the season, he averaged 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.9 steals.
On December 16, 2006, during the fourth quarter of a game between the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets, Collins committed a hard foul against Nuggets guard J. R. Smith. The ensuing confrontation resulted in a brawl, after which ten players were ejected. Collins received a six-game suspension.
He played a career-high 51 minutes on April 7, 2007 against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 19 points in addition to 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals.
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