Darren Collison

Darren Collison

Darren Michael Collison (born August 23, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors in his first season in the NBA with the New Orleans Hornets.

Collison played four seasons of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. He earned All-Pac-10 conference honors three times, and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award his senior year as the top college player 6 feet (1.8 m) and under. He was drafted by the Hornets in the first round with the 21st overall pick of the 2009 NBA Draft. Collison also played for the Indiana Pacers.