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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Pac-10 Conference doesn’t have a Defensive Player of
the Year honor. If they did, it’s hard to imagine
anyone other then UCLA’s Darren Collison being the
recipient.
“He’s best on-the-ball defender in America,” says
collegeinsider.com’s Joe Dwyer. “It all starts with
Collison on the defensive end. He sets the tone and is
the reason why UCLA is such a great defensive team.”
He’s only a sophomore, but UCLA’s Darren Collison is
quickly making a name for himself. In his first season
as a starter, Collison led the Bruins in assists (6.0)
and steals (2.2) and is third on the squad in scoring
(12.4).
His all-around game landed him on the All-Pac-10 first
team, but it’s his prowess on defense that separates
him from other great players.
To say that the 6-foot-2 guard is disruptive on the
defensive end is an understatement. Collison is the
head of head coach Ben Howland’s defensive monster.
Second in the Pac-10 in assists with nearly six per
game, Collison makes it difficult for the opposition
to get assists. He finished second in the conference
in steals with two thefts per contest.
The once highly-recruited point guard is quickly
becoming a complete player. |
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