University of Tennessee Athletics
2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 4
Mimi Collins
- Position:
 - Forward
 
- Height:
 - 6-3
 
- Class:
 - Freshman
 
- Hometown:
 - Waldorf, Md.
 
- High School:
 - Paul VI Catholic HS
 
CAREER HIGHS
- Points: 14 // UCLA, 3/23/19*
 - Rebounds: 10 // Florida A&M, 11/18/18
 - Assists: 2 // Texas A&M, 2/21/19*
 - Steals: 3 // Murray St., 12/28/18
 - Blocks: 1 // LSU, 3/7/19*
 - Field Goals: 5 // UCLA, 3/23/19*
 - 3-Pointers: 2 // Vanderbilt, 2/28/19
 - Free Throws: 5 // ETSU, 12/21/18
 - Minutes: 32 // UCLA, 3/23/19
 
* Indicates most recent high
CAREER HONORS
- SEC Freshman of the Week (3/4) -- 2018-19
 
2018-19 - FRESHMAN
- Averaged 5.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while appearing in all 32 games for the Lady Vols as a freshman.
 - Started the final four games of the season, averaging 9.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in those contests.
 - Shot .508 from the field (64 of 126) and connected on .533 of her tries from beyond the arc (8 of 15) as a rookie.
 - Scored in double figures on eight occasions, including five of the season’s last 11 contests.
 - Had 11 games where she pulled down five or more rebounds.
 - Matched her scoring career high in the season finale with 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting vs. UCLA in the NCAA First Round
 - Previously had 14 vs. Vanderbilt in Knoxville, going 2-of-2 on threes and 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
 - Earned her first career start at Ole Miss, tallying nine points, three rebounds and an assist.
 - Named SEC Freshman of the Week after averaging 11.5 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting .615 percent (8-13) from the field and 100 percent (2-2) from behind the arc against Vanderbilt and Ole Miss.
 - Also had 10 vs. Vandy in Nashville, going 3-of-5 from the field and 4-of-6 from the charity stripe.
 - Tossed in 11 points, including a key corner three down the stretch, while grabbing six rebounds in 20 minutes of action at Missouri.
 - Scored 11 points against Kentucky while adding four rebounds and a blocked shot.
 - Had five points, five rebounds and hit a 3-pointer late in the game against No. 12 Texas to help Tennessee secure the win.
 - Also had back-to-back 11-point outings vs. ETSU and Murray State, while grabbing six and five rebounds, respectively.
 - Pulled down a season-best 10 rebounds vs. Florida A&M.
 - Netted nine points and snagged seven rebounds in UT’s season-opening win over Presbyterian.
 
USA/AAU BASKETBALL
- Played for Team Takeover.
 - Participated in the 2018 USA Basketball U18 National Team Trials.
 - Participated in the 2016 USA Basketball U17 World Championship Team Trials.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
- Ranked No. 9 overall and the No. 3 forward in the 2018 Prospectsnation.com Elite 150.
 - Ranked No. 49 overall and No. 8 post in the 2018 HoopGurlz espnW Top 100.
 - McDonald’s All-American (2018).
 - Played in Jordan Brand Classic (2018).
 - Naismith Player of the Year Top-Five Finalist (2018).
 - Naismith All-America First Team (2018).
 - Naismith All-America Honorable Mention (2017).
 - VISAA Division I Player of the Year (2018).
 - VISAA Division I All-State First Team (2017, 2018).
 - VISAA Division I All-State Second Team (2016).
 - Washington Post All-Met First Team (2018).
 - Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention (2017).
 - American Family Insurance ALL-USA Virginia Girls Basketball Team (2018).
 - Averaged 17.6 ppg., 10 rebounds and four blocks per game as a senior.
 - Helped her squad to a 30-4 record, a VISAA state title and a top-five ranking in the USA TODAY high school poll.
 - Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block as a junior.
 - Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds as a sophomore and 14 points, 10 rebounds as a freshman.
 
PERSONAL
- Full name is Amira Janaye “Mimi” Collins.
 - Born April 3, 2000, in Slidell, La.
 - Parents are Derwin “Tank” and Bonita Collins.
 - Tank played basketball at the University of New Orleans.
 - Has two older brothers, Milan and Devin.
 - Milan plays football at the University of Maryland, while Devin played basketball at the College of Southern Maryland.
 - Majoring in public relations.
 - Recipient of the Randall Keith Nutt Athletic Scholarship Endowment.
 - Follow @MC__23 on Twitter and @mimi.collins23 on Instagram.
 
WBB | Kim Caldwell Media Availability (11.2.25)
Sunday, November 02
WBB | Janiah Barker, Kim Caldwell & Mia Pauldo Postgame vs. Columbus State (Exh.) (10.29.25)
Wednesday, October 29
WBB | Highlights: Lady Vols 148, Columbus State 48 (10.29.25)
Wednesday, October 29
WBB | Kim Caldwell Media Availability (10.22.25)
Wednesday, October 22



















