Top 5 point guards in the WCC this past season
By Josh Horton
Feb 13, 2014; Stockton, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) drives to the basket against the Pacific Tigers during the first half at Alex G. Spanos Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
4. Kyle Collinsworth – BYU
Preseason Rank: NR
By Andrew Perkins
The fact that Collinsworth falls at number four on our list is a testament to the quality of the players ahead of him. “Big Russia” can best be described as a Swiss army knife in a basketball uniform; he averaged 14 points, 8.1 points and 4.6 assists per game. Collinsworth also shot the ball at a 49.7 percent clip, which is exceptional for a point guard. His size and athleticism creates mismatches on the offensive end and allows KC to defend multiple positions on the defensive end. He was certainly a huge factor in BYU’s success this season.
What was a great year came to an unfortunate end for Kyle, as he tore an ACL in the WCC Championship game against Gonzaga. In two WCC tournament games, Collinsworth went for 23/16/2 and 18/12/2. The Cougars surely could have used him against Oregon in the Big Dance. Fingers are crossed that he can make a full and speedy recovery!