"I've been more consistent because I'm not restricted. My confidence is at an all-time high. I'm able to show now what I can do. It puts the pressure on me to get better, because if I don't play well, it's going to be hard. We still have a great team, but we all have to play well to win."
"I just know anyone who's my height or taller or 6-7 is a mismatch because I'm usually faster than most guys at my height. I definitely use that as an advantage because I know they're slower than me. [Against Santa Margarita], they weren't calling fouls, so I knew if I bumped him real hard, they weren't going to call it."
"I wasn't put in the right positions, even in the summer. Now I'm able to really do what I've always been able to do."
Christian Collins, a 6-foot-9 senior at St. John Bosco High, has become a dominant, consistent player capable of contributing at any position. He averages 24 points and 11 rebounds while leading the team to an 18-5 record against a tough Southland schedule. Collins projects as an All-American and a McDonald's All-American candidate, and he will have a wide selection of college offers. Increased confidence and fewer restrictions have allowed him to show his full skill set, raising his performance expectations. He leverages height and speed to create mismatches and has experience playing point guard in his youth.
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