Aaliyah Collins discusses defensive skills after summer camp performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Aaliyah Collins, a former High Point University guard, reflects on her standout defensive performance against Hailey Van Lith at a summer camp in Gonzaga. The 2025-26 Big South Defensive Player of the Year emphasized her love for defense, believing it to be vital for success in basketball. Collins has transitioned to professional play and aims to showcase her skills on a new team. She expressed her joy in competing against top-tier players and the confidence it gives her in her abilities.
- •Collins defended Hailey Van Lith at a summer camp in Gonzaga.
- •She was named Big South Defensive Player of the Year in 2025-26.
- •Collins averaged nearly 15 points per game at High Point.
- •She is now looking for her first professional team.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Interview: Aaliyah “Quick Hands” Collins explains how she shut down Hailey Van Lith at a summer camp
"Aaliyah Collins loves defense, which she proved in guarding Hailey Van Lith and Mikayla Blakes.
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