Mardy Collins
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Mardy Collins (born August 4, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player, who recently completed his college basketball career at Temple University, and was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 29th pick of the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft.
Scouts were impressed by Collins' defense and team play. He totaled 89 steals for his 2005-06 season at Temple, primarily by stepping into passing lanes. He also averaged 16.9 points per game, 4.7 rebounds per game, and 4.0 assists per game.
Collins attended Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, as did NBA players Aaron McKie and Rasheed Wallace.
On December 16, 2006, during the fourth quarter of a game between the Knicks and Denver Nuggets, Collins committed a hard foul against Nuggets guard J.R. Smith. The ensuing confrontation resulted in a brawl, after which 10 players were ejected. Collins received a 6 game suspension.
