Dwayne Collins had a Meniscus Tear and Surgery

Collins also has a strong body, great motor and offensive limitations. He is a 6-foot-8, 243-pound senior power forward who averaged 12.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks while shooting 60.4 percent. He visited Phoenix on Wednesday but did not work out after last Friday's surgery for a meniscus tear.

Collins is short for a power forward but has a 7-4 wingspan with hands that he said are 11 inches long. Standing, his reach touches 9-1.

"He plays extremely hard, very competitive," Gentry said. "He's one of those guys I think you'll really like being around. He's kind of an energy guy and has a good personality. He's one of those guys who if you develop and hit, he could be special."

Director of Player Personnel Todd Quinter described him as a "great post defender" who is "physical and will beat you up inside."

"I just go hard," Collins, 22, said Wednesday. "I go at people . . . I want to attack every time. I want to dunk everything."

The Suns drafted big men six days before Amar'e Stoudemire and Channing Frye are expected to decline options to become free agents, along with Amundson.

"Our goal is to try to bring our team back intact," Gentry said.



(azcentral.com)

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