Clemson's David Collins gets ejected after he undercuts Wendell Moore Jr. on Duke fastbreak
David Collins received an ejection and flagrant 2 foul after he undercut Wendell Moore Jr. on a Duke fastbreak against Clemson on Thursday night.
Moore remained in the game, and had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists at halftime as Duke led 38-27 in the game at Clemson.
The play triggered an emotional response from both sides, but apologies were exchanged between the coaches and the teams.
Here’s the play and immediate reaction:
David Collins was called for a flagrant 2 for this foul on Wendell Moore Jr.
Moore Jr. was able to remain in the game. pic.twitter.com/m8KFBnWj6V
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 11, 2022
David Collins fouled Wendell Moore on a breakaway dunk and Moore came down *really* hard (he’s ok, thankfully). Then the coaching staffs traded …some words… and now refs are reviewing for a flagrant foul.
— Alexis Cubit 🔥 (@Alexis_Cubit) February 11, 2022
David Collins is ejected from the game for a flagrant 2 after undercutting Wendell Moore Jr. Scary play. Thankfully Moore is OK.
Collins and Brownell apologized to K and Moore before he left the court.— Matt Connolly (@MattOnClemson) February 11, 2022
Seriously. That is criminal. Eject him. Suspend him. We’re all playing a game out there together. It’s a game. And that could’ve been a catastrophic injury to Wendell Moore. David Collins may not be a bad person, but that is an inexcusable play to make.
— Ray Holloman (@Ray_Holloman) February 11, 2022
Watching David Collins and Brad Brownell go over and apologize to Coach K was both weird and appropriate all at once.
Glad to see Wendell Moore Jr is okay. #Duke
— Jordan Crammer (@JordanCrammer) February 11, 2022
Man, that’s a sucker move from David Collins. Just insanely dangerous. Wendell Moore is lucky to not be seriously injured.
— Brian Geisinger (@bgeis_bird) February 11, 2022
What in the WORLD was David Collins thinking?!
Really glad Wendell Moore was OK, but that was just terrible.
— Cory Smith (@RCorySmith) February 11, 2022
What an absolutely malicious and disgusting play from David Collins on Wendell Moore. That HAS to be an ejection.
— Brian (@BrianBevo10) February 11, 2022
Here’s the play in case y’all missed it. Scary, scary stuff.
Brownell Tuesday: Sometimes when you’re beat you have to let the guy go, not pick up a foul and give up and and-one.
This is the worst possible way to do the opposite. https://t.co/KtCTzc97ys— Matt Connolly (@MattOnClemson) February 11, 2022
Clemson coach Brad Brownell and Clemson’s David Collins (who has been ejected) came over to Duke bench to apologize to Coach K. Collins was pointing to his chest to say “That’s on me”.
— Stephen Wiseman (@stevewisemanNC) February 11, 2022
