Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
Elijah Collins was a hard-working, 6-foot-5 center who had an excellent career with the CSC basketball team. He played in 107 games, tallied 1,319 points and grabbed 636 rebounds, giving him career averages of 12 ½ points and six rebounds. He shot at least 60 percent from the field each season and finished with a 61.9 field goal percentage, the second highest for a four-year player. He shared the RMAC’s Freshman of the Year Award in 2001-02 and also received all-star recognition each of the remaining years from both the conference and the Omaha World-Herald.  He is certified in five medical specialties and is a medical records analyst for hospitals and out-patient clinics in the Chicago area. He and his wife, Jan, moved into a new home at Oswego, Ill., this month. They have two daughters.
