Jason Collins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jason Collins
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1978(1978-12-02)
Age	46
Birthplace	Los Angeles
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Jason Collins Biography

Jason Collins is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 2, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, United States. NBA center who was a player with the New Jersey Nets from 2001 until 2008 and gained a lot of media attention after he announced that the fact that he was gay in 2013.

He played with He was teammates with Kevin Garnett on the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Wizards in 2013. on the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Wizards in 2013.

Following his announcement, Collins has received high praise and support for deciding to publicly reveal that he is gay. Fellow NBA star Kobe Bryant praised his decision, as did others from around the league, including NBA commissioner David Stern. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, former president Bill Clinton, and Collins’ corporate sponsor Nike were also among those offering their praise and support for Collins. However, ESPN basketball analyst Chris Broussard stated that he did not believe that Collins can “live an openly homosexual lifestyle” and be a Christian, but thought that Collins “displayed bravery with his announcement”. Collins, a Christian, responded by saying “This is all about tolerance and acceptance and America is the best country in the world because we’re all entitled to our opinions and beliefs but we don’t have to agree. And obviously I don’t agree with his statement.” The Guardian called it significant for LGBT acceptance “as professional sports had long been seen as the final frontier.” Given the interest in major league team sports in the United States, the Christian Science Monitor wrote that Collins’ announcement was “likely to put wind in the sails of this trend” of acceptance of gay rights in U.S. public opinion. Former tennis player Martina Navratilova, who came out as a lesbian in 1981, called Collins a “game-changer” for team sports, which she referred to as one of the last areas where homophobia remained.

Collins played with brother Jarron for the Stanford Cardinal in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10). In 2001, Collins was named to All-Pac-10 first team, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) voted him to their third-team All-American team.

The twin brothers Jarron also made it to the NBA player.

Jason Collins Net Worth

Jason Collins is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jason Collins 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was selected in the top 18 spots by the Houston Rockets in 2001 after his four-year university time in Stanford University.

He was awarded the highly coveted Pete Newell Big Man Award during his first season playing for the New Jersey Nets.

Jason Paul Collins (born December 2, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A center, Collins played college basketball for Stanford University, where he was an All-American in 2000–01. Collins was selected by the Houston Rockets as the 18th overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. He went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jason Collins height 7 ft 0 in Jason weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jason Collins Dating?

According to our records, Jason Collins is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Jason Collins’s is not dating anyone.

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Collins was in an eight-year relationship with former WNBA center Carolyn Moos, and the two were engaged to be married, but Collins called off the wedding in 2009.

Facts & Trivia

Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jason Collins celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

On July 31, 2012, Collins signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. On February 21, 2013, Collins and Leandro Barbosa were traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Jordan Crawford.

Top Facts about Jason Collins

1. Jason Collins is a retired American professional basketball player.
2. He played for 6 NBA teams during his career.
3. Collins was the first openly gay athlete in major US team sports.
4. He came out publicly in a Sports Illustrated article in 2013.
5. Collins played college basketball at Stanford University.
6. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 2001.
7. Collins played center and power forward positions during his career.
8. He won a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2000 Olympics.
9. Collins’ twin brother, Jarron, also played in the NBA.
10. Jason Collins is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and equality.

When did Jason Collins get drafted?

Dates joined

When did Jason Collins retire?

November 19, 2014

How old is Jason Collins?

43 years (December 2, 1978)

How tall is Jason Collins?

7′ 0″

Who wears number 46 in the NBA?

Number 46: Dennis Bell.