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Michael "Mike" Collins is a 6-1, 170 lb combo guard (primarily point guard) from Pearland, Texas. He played high school basketball at Shadow Creek High School (class of 2025) and is currently a transfer player heading to Lamar University. Background Hometown/High School: Pearland, TX — Shadow Creek High School. College Path: Signed with the University of Louisiana (Ragin' Cajuns) as a three-star recruit (247Sports) out of high school. He was the first commitment/signee under coach Quannas White. Rated around the No. 40 combo guard nationally and top ~40-44 in Texas. Freshman Season (2025-26): Played at Louisiana-Lafayette. Appeared in 31 games (limited role, ~9-10 MPG average). Entered the transfer portal in April 2026 and committed to Lamar University. He had a strong high school reputation as a scorer, including standout performances like 37 points in a district game and helping lead Shadow Creek to titles (e.g., Cy-Hoops Invitational MVP with 27 points in a key game).

College Career University of Mary (NAIA/DII, 2023–2025) He spent two seasons with the Marauders: Freshman year: Averaged 6.7 PPG and 5.6 RPG, with 64 assists. He also recorded a single-game high of 16 rebounds. 2024–25 (Redshirt Sophomore): Led the team in scoring at 11.9 PPG, added strong rebounding, and recorded 85 steals (team-high, school record territory). He had a single-game high of 8 steals. Washburn University (MIAA DII, 2025–26) In his lone season with the Ichabods, Jones emerged as a defensive standout: Started 32 of 33 games. Averaged 9.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, ~3.0 APG, and a dominant 3.1–3.2 SPG. Recorded 103 steals — a new Washburn single-season record — and led DII nationally in total steals. Named MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. Set an MIAA tournament single-game steals record with 8 in a semifinal. Career-highs included 20 points and a double-double (14 points + 14 rebounds).

JUCO Career at Trinity Valley CC Wardlow developed significantly over two seasons as a guard known for his IQ, quickness, explosiveness, deep range, playmaking, and ability to make the right reads. 2024–25 (Freshman): Appeared in 37 games (2 starts). Averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Shot 44.6% FG, 43.3% from three, and 82.6% from the free-throw line (in ~20.4 minutes per game). 2025–26 (Sophomore): Started all 36 games. Averaged 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game (in 29.7 minutes). Shot 43.6% FG, 37.8% from three, and 73.3% FT. Scored 432 points total for the season. Career at Trinity Valley (2 seasons): 73 games, averaged 10.3 points per game, shot 44% FG and 39.5% from three. He earned 1st Team All-Region honors as a sophomore.

College Career (JUCO) In 2025–26, Hartfield played as a freshman for Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW Bucs) in the NJCAA. He appeared in 27 games (17 starts), averaging: 12.2 points per game 4.0 rebounds per game 1.5 assists per game Shooting 45.2% FG, 36.1% from three, and 78.6% from the free-throw line. He had strong performances, including a career-high 28 points (10-14 FG, 6-9 from three) in an upset win over a ranked Daytona State team. He earned 2nd Team All-Citrus Conference honors and helped the Bucs win the Citrus Conference championship. He scored in double figures 17 times, with four 20+ point games.

Background Info.... Augustana: A three-year letterwinner … Has played in 86 games making 40 starts during his career … Started all 27 games as a junior where he averaged 15.4 points, 6.4 rebounds 1.3 assists per game to earn First-Team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference honors … Scored 773 points (9.0 ppg), pulled down 409 rebounds (4.8 rpg) and dished out 87 assists (1.0 apg) during his three seasons with the Vikings. High School: A two-time first-team all-state selection … Three-time All-ESD selection … Finished prep career sixth all-time in the state of South Dakota in scoring … Averaged 22.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game as a senior.

So far it looks like we're going to have a great D2 team!

Another D2 player.

Another JUCO player committed to Lamar. He had offers from SFA, Louisiana Tech, New Orleans, Jacksonville State, WKU.

Not a portal player but a JUCO player has committed to Lamar.

Another top D2 player has committed to Lamar.

They lost to an average Sammy State team last night.

PEARating Southland NET Ranking (Softball): 1) McNeese - 36 2) Southeastern - 51 3) UIW - 101 4) Nicholls - 112 5) SFA - 119 6) Lamar - 143 7) Northwestern St - 155 😎 Corpus Christi - 226 9) East Texas - 260 10) Houston Christian

PEARating Southland NET Ranking (Baseball): 1) Lamar - 95 2) Northwestern St - 106 3) UTRGV - 116 4) Southeastern - 135 5) HCU - 140 6) Nicholls - 141 7) SFA - 159 😎 McNeese - 168 9) UIW - 171 10) Corpus Christi - 215 11) New Orleans - 248

These are the operational budgets....

Unlike Roccoforte I think this guy knows how to coach.

Lamar should be the ULM of the Sun Belt.

Are they giving the bird a mean face?