Photos: Remembering Jason Collier

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Photos: Remembering Jason Collier

Photos of former Hawks and Georgia Tech basketball player Jason Collier, who died suddenly at age 28 in 2005.

Hawks center Jason Collier reads to local students at Philips Arena before the Sesame Street Live Show as more than 50 students from Gideon and Dunbar Elementary Schools and Magnolia Park Preschool visited.

Tech's Jason Collier (52) leads the celebration after Tech downed N.C. State in 2000.

Georgia Tech's Jason Collier shoots over the top of North Carolina's Kris Lang.

Georgia Tech's Jason Collier tries to make a move between Georgia's Badi Oliver, left, and G.G. Smith.

Jason Collier transferred from Indiana to Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech's Jason Collier shoots a hook over the defensive effort of Kentucky's Marvin Stone.

Georgia Tech's Jason Collier shoots over North Carolina's Jim Everett.

Tech's Jason Collier, center, fights for a loose ball against Maryland's Danny Miller, left, and Lonny Baxter, right.

Jason Collier, right, led Catholic Central High School to the Ohio IV state championship in 1996.

Jason Collier celebrates after finding out he was picked 15th in the first round of the NBA draft.

Hawks' Jason Collier (right) and Miami's Shaquille O'Neal get physical under the basket.

The Hawks' Jason Collier, right, comes up with the loose ball in front of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Carter.

Hawks' center Jason Collier battles with Shaquille O'Neal.

Jason Collier goes up for a shot against Miami.

Jason Collier is photographed during the team's annual Media Day on October 3, 2005.

Hawks center Jason Collier (40) rises above Tim Thomas of the Knicks.

Hawks head coach Mike Woodson and his wife, Terri, leave All Saints Catholic Church following the funeral for Collier in Dunwoody on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005.

Hawks guard Tyronn Lue, right, embraces Houston Rockets General Manager Carrol Dawson as they arrive at funeral services for Collier at All-Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody.

Hawks player Joe Johnson wears a black arm band with the number 40 of deceased teammate Jason Collier in 2005.

Hawks guard Royal Ivey wears shoes with "R.I.P. JC" in honor of teammate Jason Collier during a preseason game against the Charlotte Bobcats in 2005.

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Hawks center Jason Collier reads to local students at Philips Arena before the Sesame Street Live Show as more than 50 students from Gideon and Dunbar Elementary Schools and Magnolia Park Preschool visited.

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