Collin Chandler Explained

Collin Chandler
Team:Kentucky Wildcats
Number:5
Position:Shooting guard
League:Southeastern Conference
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:202
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
High School:Farmington
(Farmington, Utah)
College:Kentucky (2024–present)
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Collin Chandler (born February 9, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life and high school

Chandler grew up in Farmington, Utah and attended Farmington High School.[1] He averaged 22.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game during his junior season.[2] As a senior, Chandler was named Utah Mr. Basketball after averaging 21.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.[3]

Chandler was rated a four-star recruit and committed college basketball for head coach Mark Pope at BYU over offers from Utah, Arizona, Stanford, and Utah State.[4] He was the highest rated recruit to commit to BYU since Eric Mika in 2013 and was expected to enroll in 2024 after completing a two-year LDS mission.[5]

College career

After graduating from high school, Chandler served a two-year Latter-Day Saint mission in Sierra Leone.[6] Shortly before he was set to return from his mission he flipped his commitment to Kentucky, who had recently hired Mark Pope away from BYU.[7] [8] Chandler enrolled at the University of Kentucky in June 2024 in order to take part in the Wildcats' summer practices.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western schools show interest in tough-minded Collin Chandler. Jamie. Shaw. Rivals.com. July 21, 2021. September 17, 2024.
  2. Web site: Farmington High star Collin Chandler chooses the path of his basketball future. Josh. Newman. Alex. Vejar. The Salt Lake Tribune. November 10, 2021. September 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: Collin Chandler concludes legacy-leaving career at Farmington with 2022 Deseret News Mr. Basketball honors. Deseret News. March 23, 2022. September 17, 2024.
  4. Web site: Collin Chandler, No. 28 men's basketball prospect in the ESPN 100 class of 2022, commits to BYU. Jeff. Borzello. Paul. Biancardi. Paul Biancardi. ESPN.com. November 10, 2021. September 17, 2024.
  5. Web site: BYU’s best basketball recruit in nearly a decade now Mark Pope’s 1st commitment at Kentucky. Cameron. Drummond. Lexington Herald-Leader. April 16, 2024. September 17, 2024.
  6. Web site: Mark Pope’s first Kentucky recruit hasn’t played basketball in two years. Does it matter?. Ben. Roberts. Lexington Herald-Leader. April 19, 2024. September 17, 2024.
  7. Web site: BYU loses prized recruit to Kentucky as Mark Pope’s departure continues to hurt. The Salt Lake Tribune. April 16, 2024. September 17, 2024.
  8. Web site: Kentucky lands first commitment of Mark Pope era in former blue chip Collin Chandler. Kyle. Tucker. The Athletic. April 16, 2024. September 17, 2024.
  9. Web site: Collin Chandler is ahead of the curve in return to court. ‘He’s going to be dangerous.’. Ben. Roberts. Lexington Herald-Leader. July 24, 2024. September 17, 2024.