LOGAN, Utah – The transfer portal was kind to Jerrod Calhoun’s Utah State Aggies in 2025, as senior guard MJ Collins Jr. is the latest to break out for undefeated USU.

The former Vanderbilt playmaker exploded for 40 points in a win over Davidson, becoming the first Aggie to reach that plateau since Jaycee Carroll in February 2007.

Collins Jr. was named the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic Lowcountry Bracket MVP and took home Mountain West Player of the Week honors after leading his team to a tournament championship in dominating form.

He joins fellow senior transfer Garry Clark in earning consecutive MW POTW awards for the program.

Collins Jr. averaged 30.5 points in two wins, and his eight threes against Davidson tied for the third-most in a single game in program history. H

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