A lot is changing for the Atlanta Hawks, and it’s been happening fast over the last couple of years. Atlanta as a city is constantly evolving, and you have no choice but to get with it or get lost. For John Collins, being a military brat means life is nothing but changes.

“It's what I’ve been doing in a sense my whole life,” Collins told Hawkshoop. “Going somewhere new and trying to figure out how to adjust.”

The team isn’t moving, but with coach Lloyd Pierce taking the helm, Collins is certainly in unfamiliar territory now. New offensive and defensive terminology. New approaches and standards to how the Hawks’ style of basketball will be played with a young cast. Young players want to run, play in space, and show off every dimension of their games—that's the “young stuff” that has Collins excited. Whether that happens or not is up to the coach, but they at least want a system that offers that freedom. Fortunate for Collins--Pierce wants to run and as often as possible.

With the combination of Collins’ desire and coach Pierce’s wishes, it was agreed that adding a 3-point ball to his game would be beneficial for him and the team. In the first summer league game in Las Vegas, he wasted no time showing off his range by shooting 57% from downtown. This was much to the surprise of the audience, but not the 20-year old.

“I just feel like given the opportunity, I can shoot the ball,” Collins told Hawkshoop. “If I have an open shot, I’m going to make it now. I have that confidence to shoot now or at least go out there and be a threat. I’m just trying to add another layer to my game.”