A UNLV Athletics spokesperson confirmed they are aware on an incident involving a Rebels basketball player.
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A prosecutor said Thursday that Collins had agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of reckless driving and a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter.
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The star UNLV basketball recruit was formally charged Thursday with felony DUI and reckless driving stemming from the Dec. 30 crash that killed a 52-year-old Las Vegas man.
Las Vegas Justice Court records also show Zaon Collins, 19, has been cited four times for traffic violations, including two for speeding, since 2017.
From 2021: Eric Echevarria’s family is left with their sadness and anger after the 52-year-old was killed in a DUI crash, in which a UNLV basketball recruit was accused of driving impaired.
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