According to Rocky Top Insider, Tennessee Assistant Director of Player Development Riley Collins will be on Justin Gainey's staff at NC State.
Assistant Director of Player Development Riley Collins is leaving the Tennessee basketball program. Collins is following Justin Gainey to NC State as an assistant coach, a trusted source told RTI. Collins flew with Gainey and NC State brass to Raleigh on Tuesday.
Collins has been a part of Tennessee’s program since the 2022-23 season, spending the first two seasons as a graduate assistant and the next two seasons as assistant director of player development.
In his role, Collins was a key piece of Tennessee’s player development program. He worked tirelessly with Volunteer players— most notably Dalton Knecht, Chaz Lanier and Bishop Boswell over the last three seasons.
Collins was well respected inside the Tennessee program for his work ethic and relationship with players during his four-year stint in Knoxville. FULL STORY LINK
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It is unknown at this time what role Collins will fill on the staff. Stay tuned for more shortly from Inside Pack Sports!
