Brian “Penny” Collins
@coachpenny1
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Head Basketball Coach, Tennessee State University
Joined January 2011
Young athletes don’t be fooled by these type post. They are being great teammates and stars in their roles. Real players stay ready when your name gets called. Period.
Tatum and Hali Olympic debut highlights 🔥🔥👀👀👀.
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Behind the Scenes footage of Newer Edition!!! 😂😂😂
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Last year we had an average attendance of 965 fans. In our season opener we had 5600 fans in attendance. I BELIEVE we can do it even bigger. TSU Alumni and fans let’s make The Gentry Center the toughest place to play in the OVC!!! #BigBlueRising
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Queen @Beyonce said she loves HBCU’s so we had to send her and @S_C_ authentic @TSUTigersMBB Jerseys. Only Right! #BigBlueRising 🐅 🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅
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Russ Willemson is the biggest relationship guy I’ve ever met. He leads with his heart and has never met a stranger. His ability to connect w/players is authentic. A tireless worker that is proven by the longevity of his career. From the bottom to the top! Thanks @RussWillemsen
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Congrats to Coach Blakeney and Howard University for opening up some monumental doors❗️❗️❗️#KeepApplyingPressure.
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Young coaches we all had to start somewhere. Do the best you can with the job you have but don’t work without a plan. Those long hours in the office will pay off. Trust me😉 #TSU2007
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Having a trainer is great but young fellas go hoop!!! And do it somewhere where if you lose it matters because you gotta sit 2 games! #accountability.
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I always just wanted to create my own lane. Plus it’s more comfortable 😎Thanks for the birthday love!!!.
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The most underrated coach in the country. From Juco to USA basketball Jerry Nichols has seen it all. COY awards, Multi championships, and changing lives. Anybody he meets instantly knows he speaks from the heart. Loyalty is his fabric. My man! @CoachNicholsj #D2W
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Excited about my new opportunity! #REDBIRDhoops
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One time for the 6-1-5! #Deserve2Win.
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Still got it❗️❗️❗️ . Couple of breaths so we don’t tear anything🤣😂🤣
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Yes and they should play on the HBCUs campus. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
Source: One ACC head men’s basketball coach is set to make proposal this week to the rest of the coaches that all ACC schools play against HBCU’s on Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 18, 2021) this season. Would be a very cool idea.
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Recruit tip: Take your phone off DO NOT DISTURB!!!.
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Loyalty amongst your staff is key. Having a air tight unit is key to success. Winning on GAMEDAY is not as important as having respect, honor, and loyalty. I love my staff and feel every one should know how elite they are EVERYDAY! 💯.
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Excited to watch @OVCSports Championship game tonight. Regardless of what happens both teams should be in the NCAA TOURNAMENT. No doubt about it!!!.
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I want to say thank you to Belmont Community for showing so much love last night. It was emotional coming back home and coaching against my alma mater. The Pre-Game tribute was touching and something I will never forget. Love and Respect!.
Great to see Boomer Herndon, Dan Oliver, Mike Modlin and Adam Mark tonight supporting @BelmontMBB and @TSUTigersMBB HC Brian “Penny” Collins #itsbruintime
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My guy J. Nich! Welcome to the family. “We too deep. let me at’em coach” 🗣 #BigBlueRising 🎥🔵🐯
Welcome to Nashville! .Jerry Nichols joins the TSU Men's Basketball Program as an Assistant Coach - the first to join @coachpenny1's Staff! .➡️ #BigBlueRising
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Tennessee State Tigers Legend 😇 🙏🏾.
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Ben Walker is one of the best in the business. He has a special power of making every person he meets feel at home. Unbelievable coach in every facet. HOF player(Creighton), husband, and father. Vital reason why TSU is a special place. Thank you @BenBnwalker4 #MyVet #D2W
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My fellow Americans. 👏🏿WEAR👏🏾A👏🏽MASK👏🏼IN👏🏻PUBLIC❗️❗️❗️.
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N.I.L is here student athletes. time to clean up your social media now more than ever! #ProtectYourBrand.
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POPS!!!.
After TSU game with Vandy- @TSUTigersMBB coach Brian Collins with father, Metro Nashville basketball coaching legend , Ricky Collins. @MetroSchools @HillsboroGlobe
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Kawhi keep playing like this New Balance gone create a travel ball circuit. 💪🏽.
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No surprise at all. Loyalty over everything. #FamilyTies.
Wake Forest's Steve Forbes has hired former East Tennessee State head coach Jason Shay as an assistant, per release.
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One of the most meaningful conversations of my career:. Them: Are you sure this is what you want to do for a living?.Me: Yes sir. Them: Then I will be following the TSU Tigers this year. That someone who believed in myself and our program was David Stern. Thank you. #RIPMrStern
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Heart is too heavy right now!🙏🏾💔.
MBB: UT Martin mourns the passing of @SkyhawkHoops head coach Anthony Stewart
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Excited for my guy Russ! Welcome to the family. #BigBlueRising
Welcome to Nashville! .Russ Willemsen Named an Assistant Coach on the TSU Men’s Basketball Staff!.➡️ #BigBlueRising
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Mr. Basketball coming to TSU!!! 🙌🏾🕺🏽🐅 #Deserve2Win.
Momma that goes your boy! 🙏🏽 can’t thank the man above more than I do!!! Words can’t explain. Still not satisfied!
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Major ❤️ to the @TSUedu students and fans. We had Gentry Center rocking this year! #BigBlueRising #Deserve2Win
NCAA attendance numbers from this year are out. Without looking, can you guess the team that had the highest increase in average attendance compared to 2018-19?.
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Finished up summer school and workouts this week. Guys did an outstanding job in the classroom and court. There is something special brewing here in Nashville, TN. We will be releasing our schedule soon and we need Gentry Center to be packed. #BigBlueRising
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Yeah it’s going down today!!! Deserve2win Celeb game!!! Double header 1pm/3pm. Pull up to the Gentry Center. You don’t wanna miss it! 💯#D2W #GentryCenter
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Demon Deacon fans get ready!!!.
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There is beauty in the struggle. Our schedule will sharpen our character. I love this team and staff. #BigBlueRising.
Tigers fall 77-62 at No. 10 Kentucky Friday night. ➡️📊#BigBlueRising.
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Not the outcome we wanted but I’m proud of my team. fought all year. Special thanks to Armani and Stoke for being seniors and believing in our program. Tiger fans our future is bright. #BigBlueRising #BelieveMe #Deserve2Win.
After the regular season finale, Tennessee State finished 6-12 in the OVC. Tied with three other schools for 7th place, Big Blue entered the tiebreaker, falling to UT Martin and SIUE. This concludes the season for Big Blue.
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We got a plan and it’s coming together everyday. but today is just a little different. Welcome to the TSU Family Marcus. #BigBlueRising.
"I am extremely excited to add the #1 PG in TN, Marcus Fitzgerald, Jr. to our 2020 class. He is exactly the type of student-athlete I envisioned to sign when I received the job here at Tennessee State. He is a winner, a thinker and a high-character person." - @coachpenny1
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CONGRATS POPS!!! Another Hall of Fame induction for The Real Coach Collins.
ATH: Cumberland announces 2019 Sports Hall of Fame class @CUPhoenixMBB @CUCoachLew @TBSports5 @coachpenny1 @cumberlandwbb @cu3xnatlchamps #Empower
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Keep chopping wood there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep Working Men!!!.
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I’m speechless at the senseless loss of a great person @JoseHustle Nashville lost a pillar in our community. Just don’t make no sense.😢.
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Please Follow @TSUTigersMBB page. Tomorrow we will be releasing 2018-19 schedule! Woooo #BugBlueRising
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Sweet 16(SIU), Elite 8(TN), Pro, AAU HC, Video Ops, and DOBO. Josh Bone’s story is just beginning. nah he been doing it his whole life. He gasses me up everyday. Keeps the squad engaged and is next up for a special coaching career. Blessed to have him @joshbone24 #BBR #LilBro
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Are they offering scholarships for playing Roblox? Asking for a concerned parent. 🤷🏽♂️😂.
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NEW YEAR, NEW LOGO! Roar City Lets Gooooo!!!!.
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Homecoming should be on fire this week for the BIG Blue!!! . Great win TSU FOOTBALL!!!.
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Respect ✊️
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T.J Warren is a perfect example of playing with supreme confidence. Love to see it💯.
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💙💙💙.
Tennessee State basketball will play in the Postseason Tournament via @tennessean @TSUTigersMBB #BigBlueRising.
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Might be in for a long night. Son just asked. Where is Santa now? For the 5th time in 15 mins. 😳.
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So excited to add @joshbone24 to the staff! #BigBlueRising.
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Looking forward to getting back to the 9-0-1!.
Brian "Penny" Collins enters his sixth season in 2023-24 as the head men's basketball coach at Tennessee State University. Collins returned home to North Nashville where he was successful high school and college basketball player. @coachpenny1
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Common need some type of an award for that NBA All-Star Introduction! 💯.
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True Servant Leader🙏🏾💔.
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Congrats to Belmont for punching that ticket. We know they are going to represent the OVC and Nashville well.
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ROSTER NEWS: The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard Tahjere McCall to a 10-day contract. McCall joins Brooklyn from the Long Island Nets. In 23 games this season, McCall has recorded averages of 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 25.3 minutes per game.
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Respect ✊🏾… we appreciate the love!.
⭐️Top Recruiting Class Spotlight⭐️. “Former ESPN Top-100 @Emmanuelnii32 is leaving @BoilerBall to transfer to @TSUTigersMBB. TSU & @coachpenny1. Continue to try & change the culture with the commitment of former @UGABasketball Fwd @cb_kid & 3⭐️ G @hercymiller15.”. - @E_Woodyard
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Wow. Great Birthday Gift!!! Really appreciate the recognition. Unbelievable staff and top notch fans. #BigBlueRising #Deserve2Win.
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So excited for my guy @CoachCabralHuff on being named the new Head Coach of Voorhees Basketball! The work you put in didn’t go unnoticed. Keep Going Family! #embRACEus.
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I’m so blessed to have you by my side. #BigBlueRising
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Great Idea. Thanks for the love! #BigBlueRising @TraditionHBCU.
.@coachpenny1 with the 💧last night in the win over UT Martin. If @TSUTigersMBB put these sweaters up for sale they’d make a fortune! #DripTooHard 🌊
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TBT: My favorite coach has always been my guy from @BelmontMBB @coachbrianayers Future Head Coach❗️He always gave me confidence we could make history at Belmont. Salute coach! #SpreadLove
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I love working with Coach Reed. Good luck this season my guy!!!.
.@coachpenny1 Supporting @Tigerpride53 and @tsu_football on the first day of camp! #BigBlueRising #TSUFamily
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Had to get back to our fundamentals. 😂 Great Summer! 💦 #BigBlueRising.
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So proud of our guys!!! #Deserve2Win.
~ ѕтυ∂єηт-αтнℓєтєѕ ~. 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚃𝚒𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚒𝚕𝚎𝚍 𝚊 𝟹.𝟺 𝚃𝚎𝚊𝚖 𝙶𝙿𝙰 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙵𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚂𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛. 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚖'𝚜 𝙱𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝙲𝚘𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝙲𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚜' 𝙴𝚛𝚊. 𝙺𝚎𝚗𝚗𝚢 𝙲𝚘𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚛 𝙴𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚎𝚍 𝚊 𝟺.𝟶 𝙶𝙿𝙰. #ηєωєяα
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