At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and underrated, and today's edition will highlight Collin Wilson of Burlington Christian Academy and Team Stacked.
The combination of size, skill, and production typically lead to a fairly easy path into the college game. However, that hasn't seemed to be the case with Wilson, who embodies each of those traits but has yet to see the appropriate recruitment for his abilities. Unfortunately, a lot of the attention left Burlington Christian with their coach and most of their players. Wilson stayed put and emerged as an obvious leader for this new-look group. He also has the necessary skillset to play inside or out, displaying quality fluidity for his size, and exploiting mismatches as often as possible. Wilson rebounds well on both ends of the floor, fills the lane properly in transition, and simply understands his role as a big man.
We've seen Wilson numerous times throughout his high school career, including at our Phenom 150 Camp, where we stated: 'Finishing up, we look at a player that continues to be incredibly productive on both sides of the ball, Collin Wilson. He's a big, strong power forward prospect with a great feel for the game and an impressive amount of skill for a player of his size. Wilson is an efficient three-level scorer that can generate his own shot with relative ease. He causes problems for opponents with his blend of skill, athleticism, and assertiveness. Wilson rebounds the ball well on both ends of the floor and runs the floor with purpose. Next in his development process is working on his ability to score off the dribble, as he possesses the necessary athleticism to cause matchup problems for opposing post prospects. Coach Tyson on Wilson: 'Collin did an excellent job of playing inside and outside when called upon. He showed the ability to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket. Collin proved to be a very well-rounded offensive player. I would like to see him post-up on weaker players to take advantage of his quality size. Collin has a bright future ahead of him.' Wilson was easily among the most complete all-around prospects on display, so it'll be interesting to see how his recruitment pans out going forward.'
Upon taking a closer look at his production, one will notice that it falls right in line with his previous season. He's either first or second in all major statistical categories while being the focal point on both ends of the floor. For the season, Wilson averaged 19.5 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.1 SPG, and 1.7 BPG on 59% from the floor and a respectable 35% from distance. It's difficult to find much fault in those numbers, as it would appear that Wilson could find immediate use on a variety of programs at the next level.