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DeAngelo Collins
School: Inglewood HS Class: High School
Height: 6'10" Weight: 245
Position: Power Forward Birthdate:  
Draft Outlook: Possible first round pick

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Like Butler, he's had a run-in with the law. Unlike Butler, he's had several, including a felony assault on a teammate as a freshman. Obviously, a young person shouldn't have to pay for mistakes the rest of his life, but Collins' baggage is significant. "You wonder if somebody got a hold of him and spent a lot of time with him and told him how to act ... sometimes, you can affect those kids," a Midwest evaluator says. "Sometimes, you can't. But his high school coach swears he's turned the corner." Still, Collins is 6-10, with an NBA body, and talented. "Putting all the other things into play, he's got some skills," says one scout. "He might slip into the first round. If he didn't have all those other questions, I think he'd go higher. Mentally, does he know how to work? And does he know right from wrong? If he does, he's got a heck of a chance."
David Aldridge - ESPN.com (May 19th)