John Collins has been turning a lot of heads with his solid play for the Atlanta Hawks. From how he has held himself in the paint against some of the better big men in the league, to his ability to defend multiple positions, he continues to impress even his fellow players.

One of them is his veteran teammate, Dewayne Dedmon, who gave him credit for the way he dunks the ball, which makes him believe that Collins is the best dunker he's ever played with, according to Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

More than his dunks though, the Hawks rookie has been producing solid numbers of 11.5 points and 7.1 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game through 20 contests so far. Despite the Hawks being in rebuild mode, John Collins is proving his worth, giving their fans reason to believe that their team’s future is bright, and that he will be one of their cornerstones in the coming years as well.

With a 4-16 record, the Hawks are currently ranked 15th in the Eastern Conference. That said, they may give John Collins more playing time as the season progresses, for him to gain additional experience, which will help him become an even better player.