Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1978 |
| Age | 47 years (died on 12, May, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Northridge, California |
| Date of Death | 12/05/2026 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | American professional basketball player who played as a center for 13 seasons in the NBA. He was the first active male athlete in the four major North American professional sports to publicly come out as gay on April 29, 2013. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 7 feet |
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| Weight | 255 pounds |
| Position | Center |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Harvard-Westlake High School |
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| College | Stanford University |
| College Achievement | third-team All-American in 2001 |
Personal Life
| Sexual Orientation | Gay |
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| Coming Out Date | 29/04/2013 |
Relationships & More
| Twin Sibling | Jarron Collins |
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Family
| Twin Brother | Jarron Collins |
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Career
| NBA Draft | 2001, Round 1, Pick 18 by Houston Rockets |
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| NBA Seasons | 13 seasons |
| Notable Achievement | First openly gay athlete to sign with a U.S. major professional sports team (Brooklyn Nets, 2014) |
| Retirement Date | 19/11/2014 |
Favourites
| Ice Cream | Chocolate |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Played college basketball with his twin brother Jarron at Stanford | |
| 2. Signed a 10-day contract with Brooklyn Nets in 2014, which was later extended | |
| 3. Cause of death was glioblastoma |