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ACC Tournament: 10 players who will make an impact in Brooklyn

By Horran Cameron

Feb 11, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Bonzie Colson (35) celebrates after a basket in the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2017; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Bonzie Colson (35) celebrates after a basket in the second half against the Florida State Seminoles at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 31, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins (20) comes out of the game during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Silvio O. Conte Forum. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2017; Chestnut Hill, MA, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons forward John Collins (20) comes out of the game during the second half against the Boston College Eagles at Silvio O. Conte Forum. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

John Collins was a late bloomer this season in the sense that he caught many people off-guard.

His continuous development throughout this season yielded All-ACC first team honors.

Collins averaged 19.1 points and 9.8 rebounds this season. He is strictly a low post player who bangs down low, gets rebounds and defends opponents’ bigs.

Despite Wake Forest lacking a lot of big wins, they beat No. 8 Louisville 88-81. Collins led the Demon Deacons with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.

Collins was one of the best players on the court consistently throughout the season. He scored double figures in every game during the 2016-17 season except two games, against Florida State and North Carolina.

Wake Forest’s scrappy team headlined by Collins’ blue collar style of play could pose a possible upset for any high-ranked team in the ACC Tournament.

Collins has been projected to be a mid-to-late first-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. If he decides to go pro after this season, then enjoy his college games while you can. Do not sleep on this young man. His upside is tremendous and he has not peaked yet.

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