Clemson's David Collins apologizes for hard foul against Duke

Clemson senior guard David Collins (13) hugs Duke University Head Coach Mike Kryzewski after being ejected for a flagrant foul. Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

Clemson's David Collins issues apology over hard foul against Duke

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 2/11/22

Clemson guard David Collins was ejected from Thursday night’s game against Duke for committing a very hard foul, and he apologized for the play both before and after he left the court.

Collins had the ball stolen from him by Wendall Moore late in the first half of Duke’s 82-64 win over the Tigers. As Moore was going in for the layup, Collins ran by and rammed into Moore, sending the Blue Devils forward to the ground. He admitted on Instagram after the game that it was a “reckless play” but insisted he was simply running too fast and could not stop.

Former @USFMBB player David Collins posted this on his Instagram account after he was ejected for a very hard foul vs Duke. pic.twitter.com/pGLfkwCSuh

— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) February 11, 2022

Collins quickly tried to take responsibility for the play. He spoke with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski prior to leaving the court. Still, his explanation that he tried to stop seems hard to believe. It certainly looked like he ran full-speed into Moore.

Clemson’s David Collins ejected for this flagrant 2. He apologized to Coach K and Duke before leaving the court. pic.twitter.com/iKPYRhX2sy
— Mike Gillespie (@MikeABCColumbia) February 11, 2022