Riley Collins, Tennessee basketball's assistant director of player
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Key Points:
- Riley Collins, Tennessee basketball’s assistant director of player development, has been with the program for four years and was promoted to his current role in July 2024.
- Collins played college basketball at Drew University, where he was a standout 6-foot guard, becoming the school's all-time leading scorer and earning multiple accolades including four-time First Team All-Landmark Conference honors.
- Prior to joining Tennessee, Collins gained coaching and development experience as a graduate assistant at Marymount University and as head coach of the New Jersey Panthers, leading them to a league championship in 2020.
- At Tennessee, Collins focuses on individual player workouts, skill development, and in-game video review, earning praise from head coach Rick Barnes for his tireless work ethic and daily contributions to the program.
- He is expected to take on a full-time assistant coaching role on Justin Gainey’s staff moving forward.
