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| birth_place = Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.| nationality = American| height_ft = 6| height_in = 0| weight_lb = 160Etiwanda High School>Etiwanda(Rancho Cucamonga, California)UCLA Bruins men’s basketball>UCLA (2005–2009)| draft_year = 2009| draft_round = 1| draft_pick = 21| draft_team = New Orleans Hornets| career_start = 2009–2019, 2021| career_end = 20222009|full=y}}| team1 = New Orleans Hornets20102011|end}}| team2 = Indiana Pacers2012|full=y}}| team3 = Dallas Mavericks2013|full=y}}| team4 = Los Angeles Clippers20142016|end}}| team5 = Sacramento Kings20172018|end}}| team6 = Indiana Pacers2021|full=y}}| team7 = Los Angeles LakersNBA All-Rookie First Team ({{nbay>2009|end}})

• Third-team All-American – NABC (2009)
• Third-team All-American – AP (2008)
• Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (2009)
• 2× First-team All-Pac-10 (2007, 2009)
• Second-team All-Pac-10 (2008)
• Fourth-team Parade All-American (2005)| stats_league = NBA

Point (basketball)>Points| stat1value = 8,857 (12.5 ppg)Rebound (basketball)>Rebounds| stat2value = 1,885 (2.7 rpg)Assist (basketball)>Assists| stat3value = 3,543 (5.0 apg)| team8 = South Bay Lakers2021–22 NBA G League season>2022}}Darren Michael Collison (born August 23, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent and 13-year NBA veteran. Collison played four seasons of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He earned All-Pac-10 conference honors three times, and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award his senior year as the top college player standing {{convert|6|ft|0|in|m}} or under. He was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round with the 21st overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft. Collison also played for the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Early life

Collison was born in Rancho Cucamonga, California to parents Dennis and June Griffith, who were both elite track and field athletes for Guyana. As a senior at Etiwanda High School under coach Dave Kleckner, Collison was named a fourth-team Parade All-American.WEB, Player Bio: Darren Collison, UCLA,www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1013, September 2, 2016, Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Collison was listed as the No. 16 point guard and the No. 100 player in the nation in 2005.Darren Collison Recruiting Profile

College career

(File:Darren-Collison-UCLA-vs-DePaul-12-13-08.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Collison with UCLA in 2008)He was a backup to Jordan Farmar in the Bruins’ 2005–06 season, becoming the starting point guard the following season. He was awarded the MVP of the Maui Invitational Tournament in December 2006 and was named the Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Week on December 4, 2006, and again on February 18, 2007. During the 2006–07 season, Collison averaged 2.2 steals per game—the most in the Pacific-10 Conference. He also averaged 5.7 assists (2nd in the Pac-10), as well as a three-point field goal percentage of 44.7 percent.WEB,uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html, UCLA Official Athletic Site – Men’s Basketball, November 6, 2007, September 7, 2008,uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20080907192910uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html,">web.archive.org/web/20080907192910uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.html, dead, Collison returned to UCLA for his junior and senior years and ended up playing in a total of 142 games at UCLA, tied for the most ever. In his senior year in 2008–09, he was named to the All-Pac-10 team after averaging 14.4 points, 4.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He led the conference in free throw percentage, and was third in assists, steals, and assists-to-turnover ratio. Collison won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award that year, awarded to the best college player 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) or shorter.NEWS, Rose, Adam, UCLA’s Darren Collison receives Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, April 1, 2009, Los Angeles Times,latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/04/uclas-darren-collison-receives-frances-pomeroy-naismith-award-.html,latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/04/uclas-darren-collison-receives-frances-pomeroy-naismith-award-.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20121104095426latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/04/uclas-darren-collison-receives-frances-pomeroy-naismith-award-.html,">web.archive.org/web/20121104095426latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/04/uclas-darren-collison-receives-frances-pomeroy-naismith-award-.html, November 4, 2012, dead, mdy, He was also named the Bruins’ co-Most Valuable Player (MVP) along with Josh Shipp.WEB, Finney, Ryan, 2010–11 UCLA Men’s Basketball Media Guide, 2010, UCLA Athletic Department,grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011MBB_MG_History.pdf, 110,grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011MBB_MG_History.pdf," title="web.archive.org/web/20110708213026grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011MBB_MG_History.pdf,">web.archive.org/web/20110708213026grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucla/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/1011MBB_MG_History.pdf, July 8, 2011, dead, finney2010, mdy, Collison and fellow senior teammates Shipp and Alfred Aboya finished their careers as the winningest class in UCLA history with 123 wins.NEWS, Pac-10 Conference, April 6, 2009, USA Today,content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=sheboyganpress&sParam=33110722.story,content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=sheboyganpress&sParam=33110722.story," title="web.archive.org/web/20140811082643content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=sheboyganpress&sParam=33110722.story,">web.archive.org/web/20140811082643content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cId=sheboyganpress&sParam=33110722.story, August 11, 2014, live, mdy-all, NEWS, Wharton, David, Seniors honored after winning careers, March 8, 2009, Los Angeles Times,articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/08/sports/sp-ucla-fyi8,articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/08/sports/sp-ucla-fyi8," title="web.archive.org/web/20121105105956articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/08/sports/sp-ucla-fyi8,">web.archive.org/web/20121105105956articles.latimes.com/2009/mar/08/sports/sp-ucla-fyi8, November 5, 2012, live, mdy, NEWS, No. 20 UCLA 94, Oregon 68, March 7, 2009, CBSSports.com,www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAB_20090307_OR@UCLA,www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAB_20090307_OR@UCLA," title="web.archive.org/web/20140728225408www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAB_20090307_OR@UCLA,">web.archive.org/web/20140728225408www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gamecenter/recap/NCAAB_20090307_OR@UCLA, July 28, 2014, live, mdy, February 16, 2013, The distinction was relative, as John Wooden’s legendary teams played shorter seasons and freshmen were ineligible.

Professional career

New Orleans Hornets (2009–2010)

Collison was widely considered to be one of the top point guard prospects in the 2009 NBA Draft coming out of UCLA.WEB, Draft Watch: Getting to the point,sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=FordDraftWatch-090115, ESPN.go.com, January 15, 2009, ESPN, February 20, 2009, He was selected in the first round with the 21st overall pick by the New Orleans Hornets.WEB, Collison Picked 21st by the New Orleans Hornets in the NBA draft,pac-12.com/article/2009/06/25/collison-picked-21st-new-orleans-hornets-nba-draft, Pac-12.com, Pac-12 Conference, June 25, 2009, February 14, 2020, With Chris Paul out for months at two separate times during the 2009–10 season, Collison became the starting point guard. Collison handed out a Hornets rookie-record 18 assists and scored 17 points on January 30, 2010 when New Orleans ended Memphis’s 11-game home winning streak with a 113–111 overtime victory. Later on March 8, 2010, Collison broke his own record with a Hornets rookie-record 20 assists (along with 16 points) in a 135–131 victory over the Golden State Warriors. In a game against the Indiana Pacers on February 19, 2010, Collison became only the second rookie of the 2009–10 season to get a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. He finished 4th in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting and averaged 18.8 points and 9.1 assists in the 37 games as a starter, but had four turnovers a contest as a starter in his first NBA season.

Indiana Pacers (2010–2012)

(File:Darren Collison Dunk.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Collison with the Pacers in May 2012)On August 11, 2010, the Hornets traded Collison and James Posey to the Indiana Pacers in a four-team, five-player deal that also sent Troy Murphy to the New Jersey Nets, Trevor Ariza to the New Orleans Hornets and Courtney Lee to the Houston Rockets.WEB, Pacers get Collison from Hornets in 4-team trade,www.nba.com/2010/news/08/11/four.team.trade.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1, NBA.com, August 11, 2010, August 11, 2010, dead,www.nba.com/2010/news/08/11/four.team.trade.ap/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpt1," title="web.archive.org/web/20110530080120www.nba.com/2010/news/08/11/four.team.trade.ap/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpt1,">web.archive.org/web/20110530080120www.nba.com/2010/news/08/11/four.team.trade.ap/index.html?ls=iref%3Anbahpt1, May 30, 2011, mdy-all,

Dallas Mavericks (2012–2013)

On July 12, 2012, Collison and Dahntay Jones were traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Ian Mahinmi.WEB, It’s Official: Pacers Trade Mahinmi for Collison, Jones,www.nba.com/pacers/news/its-official-pacers-acquire-mahinmi-trade-collison-jones, NBA.com, July 12, 2012, July 12, 2012, Collison became the Mavericks’ starting point guard, replacing Jason Kidd who left as a free agent. Collison was a key player in Dallas’ 4–1 start in 2012–13, but he struggled as they lost 8 of their next 11. After starting the team’s first 14 games, Collison came off the bench for one game.NEWS, Jeff, Caplan, Adding Fisher Illustrates Mavs’ Deep Flaws At Point Guard,hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/29/adding-fisher-illustrates-mavs-deep-flaws-at-point-guard/, NBA.com, November 29, 2012, November 29, 2012,hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/29/adding-fisher-illustrates-mavs-deep-flaws-at-point-guard/," title="web.archive.org/web/20121202070347hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/29/adding-fisher-illustrates-mavs-deep-flaws-at-point-guard/,">web.archive.org/web/20121202070347hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/29/adding-fisher-illustrates-mavs-deep-flaws-at-point-guard/, December 2, 2012, dead, mdy, He missed the next game with a sprained right middle finger, prompting Dallas to sign Derek Fisher.NEWS, Tim, MacMahon, Signing Derek Fisher a sign of desperation,espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4692970/signing-derek-fisher-a-sign-of-dallas-desperation, ESPN.com, ESPN, November 28, 2012, November 28, 2012,espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4692970/signing-derek-fisher-a-sign-of-dallas-desperation," title="web.archive.org/web/20121129152338espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4692970/signing-derek-fisher-a-sign-of-dallas-desperation,">web.archive.org/web/20121129152338espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4692970/signing-derek-fisher-a-sign-of-dallas-desperation, November 29, 2012, live, mdy, Fisher started in his first game with the Mavericks, while Collison remained a reserve.NEWS, Tim, MacMahon, Derek Fisher’s Dallas debut a success despite stats,espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4693028/stats-stunk-but-derek-fishers-dallas-debut-a-success, ESPN.com, ESPN, December 2, 2012, December 2, 2012,espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4693028/stats-stunk-but-derek-fishers-dallas-debut-a-success," title="web.archive.org/web/20121205023728espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4693028/stats-stunk-but-derek-fishers-dallas-debut-a-success,">web.archive.org/web/20121205023728espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4693028/stats-stunk-but-derek-fishers-dallas-debut-a-success, December 5, 2012, dead, mdy, 14 games later, on December 27, 2012, he regained the starting job.

Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014)

(File:Darren Collison 20131118 Clippers v Grizzles.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Collison with the Clippers in 2013)On July 10, 2013, Collison signed a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.WEB, CLIPPERS SIGN MATT BARNES, DARREN COLLISON, RYAN HOLLINS AND CHRIS PAUL,www.nba.com/clippers/news/clippers-sign-matt-barnes-darren-collison-ryan-hollins-and-chris-paul, NBA.com, July 10, 2013, July 10, 2013, He again backed up Chris Paul, who was also on the Clippers. When Paul was out 18 games with an injured shoulder, Collison started and averaged 13.3 points and 6.5 assists in 32.6 minutes. The Clippers went 12–6 in that span, and coach Doc Rivers said the team “weathered the storm” without their All-Star point guard; he called Collison’s play “the key.“NEWS, Broderick, Turner, Darren Collison kept Clippers on track while Chris Paul was out,www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-fyi-20140210,0,572466.story#axzz2t0BEkHb1, Los Angeles Times, February 9, 2014, February 11, 2014,www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-fyi-20140210,0,572466.story#axzz2t0BEkHb1," title="web.archive.org/web/20140211072023www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-fyi-20140210,0,572466.story#axzz2t0BEkHb1,">web.archive.org/web/20140211072023www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-fyi-20140210,0,572466.story#axzz2t0BEkHb1, February 11, 2014, live, mdy, In Game 4 of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Clippers overcame a 22-point deficit to tie the series at 2–2, as Collison scored 12 of his 18 points in the final quarter to help lead the team to a 101–99 win.NEWS, Eric, Pincus, Chris Paul: ‘Game ball goes to Darren Collison’ in win over Thunder,www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-clippers-thunder-game-ball-20140511-story.html, Los Angeles Times, May 11, 2014, May 11, 2014,www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-clippers-thunder-game-ball-20140511-story.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20140512035534www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-clippers-thunder-game-ball-20140511-story.html,">web.archive.org/web/20140512035534www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-clippers-thunder-game-ball-20140511-story.html, May 12, 2014, live, mdy,

Sacramento Kings (2014–2017)

On July 12, 2014, Collison signed a three-year, $16 million deal with the Sacramento Kings.NEWS, Arash, Markazi, Austin Rivers hitting his stride for Clippers, ESPN.com, ESPN, January 28, 2015,espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/clippers/post/_/id/7309/austin-rivers-hitting-his-stride-for-clippers,espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/clippers/post/_/id/7309/austin-rivers-hitting-his-stride-for-clippers," title="web.archive.org/web/20150207100304espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/clippers/post/_/id/7309/austin-rivers-hitting-his-stride-for-clippers,">web.archive.org/web/20150207100304espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/clippers/post/_/id/7309/austin-rivers-hitting-his-stride-for-clippers, February 7, 2015, live, mdy, WEB, Kings Sign Darren Collison,www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-darren-collison-0, NBA.com, Turner Sports Interactive, Inc., July 12, 2014, July 12, 2014, The Kings offered him a starting job at point guard, and the Clippers were unable to match either the deal or the playing time.On December 27, 2014, Collison had a season-best game with 27 points and 10 assists in a 135–129 overtime win over the New York Knicks.WEB, Cousins leads Kings past Knicks 135-129 in OT,www.nba.com/games/20141227/NYKSAC/gameinfo.html, NBA.com, Turner Sports Interactive, Inc., December 27, 2014, December 27, 2014, On February 26, 2015, he was ruled out for three to six weeks with a right hip flexor.WEB, Darren Collison Injury Update,www.nba.com/kings/news/darren-collison-injury-update-2262015, NBA.com, Turner Sports Interactive, Inc., February 26, 2015, February 26, 2015, WEB, Darren Collison to have surgery,espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12388365/sacramento-kings-pg-darren-collison-re-evaluated-3-6-weeks-surgery, ESPN.com, February 26, 2015, February 26, 2015, Collison was suspended for the first eight games of the 2016–17 season after pleading guilty on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.WEB, Marc, Stein, Kings PG Darren Collison suspended 8 games for domestic violence incident,www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17696552/darren-collison-sacramento-kings-suspended-8-games-domestic-violence-incident, ESPN.com, October 2, 2016, October 2, 2016,

Return to Indiana (2017–2019)

On July 7, 2017, Collison signed with the Indiana Pacers, returning to the franchise for a second stint.WEB, Pacers Sign Collison,www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-collison, NBA.com, July 7, 2017, July 7, 2017, He had knee surgery in early February 2018, returning to the Pacers’ line-up in mid-March.WEB, Oladipo helps Pacers rally past Lakers 110-100,www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975797, ESPN.com, March 19, 2018, March 19, 2018, After gradually improving his three-point shooting throughout his career, Collison led the league with a career-best 47% 3-point percentage in 2017–18.NEWS, Adrian, Wojnarowski, Sources: Darren Collison won’t return to NBA this season despite interest from Lakers, Clippers,www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28667815/sources-darren-collison-return-nba-season-interest-lakers-clippers, ESPN.com, February 10, 2020, February 11, 2020, WEB, 2017-18 NBA Leaders,www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2018_leaders.html, Basketball-Reference.com, December 10, 2018, On December 10, 2018, in a 109–101 win over the Washington Wizards, Collison had 17 assists, his highest single-game total with Indiana.WEB, Turner helps Pacers escape with 109-101 victory over Wizards,www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071072, ESPN.com, December 10, 2018, December 10, 2018, He ended the 2018–19 season with averages of 11 points and six assists.On June 28, 2019, Collison announced his retirement from the NBA. As a Jehovah’s Witness, he cited religious reasons for retiring.WEB, Darren Collison: ‘I have decided to retire from the NBA’,andscape.com/features/darren-collison-i-have-decided-to-retire-from-the-nba/amp/, Andscape, June 28, 2019, June 28, 2019, He had been expected to draw multiple contract offers for around $10 million per season.

Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)

On December 24, 2021, Collison came out of retirement, signing a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.WEB, Lakers Sign Darren Collison to 10-Day Contract,www.nba.com/lakers/releases/lakers-sign-darren-colllison-to-10-day-contract, NBA.com, December 24, 2021, December 25, 2021,

South Bay Lakers (2022)

On March 24, 2022, Collison signed with the South Bay Lakers.WEB, Darren Collison signs with Lakers’ G League affiliate with hopes of getting call-up to NBA team, per report,www.cbssports.com/nba/news/darren-collison-signs-with-lakers-g-league-affiliate-with-hopes-of-getting-call-up-to-nba-team-per-report/, March 24, 2022, CBS Sports,

Career statistics

{{NBA player statistics legend}}{| class=“wikitable”*| Led the league

NBA

Regular season

{{NBA player statistics start}}{{nbay|2009}}New Orleans| 12.4{{nbay|2010}}Indiana79 >| 13.2{{nbay|2011}}Indiana| 10.3{{nbay|2012}}Dallas81 >| 12.0{{nbay|2013}}L.A. Clippers| 11.4{{nbay|2014}}Sacramento34.8 >3.2 >1.5 >.3 >| 16.1{{nbay|2015}}Sacramento| 14.0{{nbay|2016}}Sacramento| 13.2{{nbay|2017}}Indiana.495 >.468* .882 2.6 5.3 1.3 .2 12.4{{nbay|2018}}Indiana6.0 >| 11.2{{nbay|2021}}L.A. Lakers| 1.3 class=“sortbottom”Career| 12.5

Playoffs

{{NBA player statistics start}}2011Indiana.667 >.4 >| 9.42012Indiana.514 >1.3 >| 8.72014L.A. Clippers13 >| 8.52018Indiana7 >30.6 >3.0 >4.7 >| 11.32019Indiana1.000 >3.0 >| 12.0 class=“sortbottom”Career| 9.2

College

{{NBA player statistics start}}2005–06UCLA39 >.1 >| 5.52006–07UCLA35 >5.7 >2.2 >.1 >| 12.72007–08UCLA34.7 >.525 >2.6 >.1 >| 14.52008–09UCLA35 >.509 >.897 >.1 >| 14.4 class=“sortbottom”Career| 11.5

Personal life

Collison is the son of June and Dennis Collison. His parents were elite track and field athletes. His mother represented Guyana at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.Collison is the founder and CEO of ProsVision, an Orange Country-based basketball training facility.

Awards and recognition

• 2004 CIF Southern Section I-AA Player of the Year
• 2005 CIF Southern Section I-AA Player of the Year
• 2007 All-Pac-10 First TeamFinney 2010, p.105
• 2008 All-Pac-10 Second Teamweblink {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313233527www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031008aah.html|date=March 13, 2008}}
• 2008 Pac-10 Conference tournament Most Valuable Playerweblink {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080319235908www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031508aag.html|date=March 19, 2008}}
• 2008 Associated Press Third Team All-American
• 2008 Collegeinsider.com All-Defensive Team (along with teammate Russell Westbrook)WEB, 2008 CollegeInsider.com Defensive All-America Team, College Insider,www.collegeinsider.com/awards/defense_08.html, February 20, 2009,
• 2009 All-Pac-10 First Team
• 2009 honorable mention in the AP All-America basketball teams.2008–09 AP All-America Basketball Teams
• 2009 UCLA Bruins co-MVP (along with Josh Shipp)

See also

• List of National Basketball Association annual three-point field goal percentage leaders

References

{{reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category}}

• UCLA Bruins bio

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