He played for Presto Ice Cream in the Philippine Basketball Association but is best known for his high school and college careers in the United States.
"[2] Collins kept improving, learned to shoot accurately from beyond 15 feet and quickly became one of the most sought-after high school recruits in California.
[2] During his senior year at Pomona High School, however, he was declared academically ineligible to play most of the season due to poor grades.
The Privateers won American South Conference (ASC) regular season championships, outright or shared, in both years Collins played.
To conclude his collegiate career, Tank was named the American South Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.