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Article: Going for it: Chris Collins and basketball.
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- Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication
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- November 1, 1991
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It isn't easy to follow in your father's footsteps, but Chris Collins, standing in his size 13 shoes, has been doing just that. The son of former NBA player and coach Doug Collins, Chris is well on his way to making his own mark in the world of basketball. His stats are good. As a freshman, he played on the varsity team, and as a junior he was on the All-State team--and was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in his high school conference.
This 6'3", 175-pound high school senior can't remember a time in his life when playing basketball wasn't on his mind. "Ever since I was a little kid, basketball has been the center of my life. I have been around the National ...