"(Jonathan Bachman / Associated Press) Retired NBA player and former Harvard-Westlake star Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, the NBA said Thursday in a statement released on behalf of Collins and his family. "Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason's health and well-being," the league said."
"Averaging 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds during his 13-year NBA career, Collins also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. He was unsigned in April 2013 when he came out as gay in an open letter published in Sports Illustrated. Signed by the Brooklyn Nets several months later, Collins became the first active NBA player to have come out as gay when the Nets played the Lakers on Feb. 23, 2014."
Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor; his family welcomes support and asks for privacy as they focus on his health. Collins is 46 and a native of Northridge who, with twin brother Jarron, led Harvard-Westlake to state Division III titles in 1996 and 1997. Collins was first-team All-Pac-10 at Stanford, was selected 18th overall in the 2001 NBA draft, and played 13 seasons for multiple teams, averaging 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. He publicly came out as gay in April 2013 while unsigned, signed with the Brooklyn Nets months later and became the first active NBA player to have come out as gay in February 2014. He retired at the end of that season, served as an NBA Cares ambassador, and married Brunson Green.
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