A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Collin Sexton.
Collin Sexton, nicknamed the "Young Bull," is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz. He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide before being selected as the 8th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sexton spent his first four seasons with the Cavaliers before being traded to the Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal during the 2022 offseason. He was also selected as a McDonald's All-American in 2017.
In 2016, Collin Sexton helped Pebblebrook High School win the Georgia Region 3-6A title and reach the Georgia Class 6A state championship game.
In 2016, Collin Sexton won a gold medal with the USA Men's U17 World Championship Team and was named the tournament MVP.
In January 2017, Collin Sexton was selected as a McDonald's All-American, marking a significant achievement in his early basketball career.
On November 25, 2017, Collin Sexton scored 40 points for the University of Alabama while playing shorthanded against the University of Minnesota.
In 2017, Collin Sexton was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best players in his recruiting class.
On June 21, 2018, Collin Sexton was selected with the eighth overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA draft.
On November 24, 2018, Collin Sexton scored a season-high 29 points against the Houston Rockets.
On December 9, 2018, Collin Sexton again scored 29 points in a game against the Washington Wizards.
In 2018, Collin Sexton was selected with the 8th overall pick in the NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, beginning his professional career.
On March 8, 2019, Collin Sexton surpassed Kyrie Irving for most 3-pointers made as a Cavaliers rookie and eclipsed 1,000 career points.
On March 11, 2019, Collin Sexton scored 28 points against the Toronto Raptors, along with 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
During the 2019-2020 season, Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers in points per game and joined LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as the only Cavaliers to average at least 20 points per game before turning 22 years old.
On March 4, 2020, Collin Sexton scored a season-high 41 points, along with three rebounds and six assists, in a game against the Boston Celtics.
During the 2020–21 campaign, Sexton led the Cavaliers in scoring for a second straight year with a career-high 24.3 points per game.
In 2020, Collin Sexton was named to the Rising Stars Game at the NBA All-Star Weekend, where he scored 21 points for Team USA.
On January 20, 2021, Collin Sexton set a new career high with 42 points in a double overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets.
On October 22, 2021, Collin Sexton scored a season-high 33 points against the Charlotte Hornets.
On September 3, 2022, Collin Sexton was signed-and-traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a deal for Donovan Mitchell, agreeing to a four-year, $72 million contract.
In 2022, Collin Sexton was traded to the Utah Jazz via a sign-and-trade after spending his first four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers.