Biography

Nick ended his senior year at Kansas by earning the MVP award at the teams annual awards ceremony. Nick also picked up the Senior award, Rebounding award, and the Captain's award. Nick lead the Jayhawks in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Nick ended up at Kansas after considering both Duke and Iowa. Nick played high school ball for Iowa Falls and his father, Dave. His high school team was 101-1 and won two state titles. Nick and Jayhawks teammate Kirk Hinrich (also from Iowa) were co-winners of the Mr. Iowa Basketball award. Nick relies on a refined post game and close range shots. Average range from outside to compliment his inside presence. His good footwork compliments his great rebounding and shot blocking. In his spare time, Nick describes himself as a "couch potato." He follows the NCAA closely and has an impressive DVD collection. Nick also enjoys listening to Miles Davis and has a superstition of making a wish everytime the clock strikes 11:11.


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		At a Glance Full Name: Nicholas John Collison Date of Birth: October 26, 1980 Education: University of Kansas '03 Team: Seattle Supersonics Position: Power Forward Height: 6'9" Weight: 255 lbs Hometown: Iowa Falls, Iowa High School: Iowa Falls High School Senior Stats: 21.7 pts, 9.6 rebs., 4.5 block shots High School Activities: NHS 1998 and 1999						Nick ended his senior year at Kansas by earning the MVP award at the teams annual awards ceremony. Nick also picked up the Senior award, Rebounding award, and the Captain's award. Nick lead the Jayhawks in scoring, rebounding, and blocks. Nick ended up at Kansas after considering both Duke and Iowa. Nick played high school ball for Iowa Falls and his father, Dave. His high school team was 101-1 and won two state titles. Nick and Jayhawks teammate Kirk Hinrich (also from Iowa) were co-winners of the Mr. Iowa Basketball award. Nick relies on a refined post game and close range shots. Average range from outside to compliment his inside presence. His good footwork compliments his great rebounding and shot blocking. In his spare time, Nick describes himself as a "couch potato." He follows the NCAA closely and has an impressive DVD collection. Nick also enjoys listening to Miles Davis and has a superstition of making a wish everytime the clock strikes 11:11. 2003 Accomplishments: NCAA All-Final Four Team NABC National Player of the Year Associated Press First-Team All-American John R. Wooden All-American Team NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team Basketball Times First-Team All-American USBWA First-Team All-American Big 12 Player of the Year (Coaches) NABC First-Team All-American First-Team All-Big 12 (AP and Coaches) First-Team Academic All-Big 12 NABC First-Team All-District 12 Playboy Preseason All-American 2001 NABC All-District 12 First Team. 2002 USBWA All-District VI Team. 2002 Associate Press All-America Honorable Mention. 2002 NCAA Midwest Region All-Tournament Team. 2002 and 2001 All-Big 12 Conference Second Team. 2002 All-Big 12 Tournament Team. 2002 and 2001 Second Team Academic All-Big 12 Conference. 2002 NABC All-District 12 Second Team. 2001 All-Big 12 Conference First Team (coaches). 2000 All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention. 2000 All-Big 12 Freshman Team