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Former Vanderbilt basketball player Frankie Collins has been accused by Dug McDaniel of running an online scam. McDaniel is not the only person supposedly swindled.
Collins is said to be falsely advertising the sale of designer goods and old college basketball apparel. He has not yet responded to the claims publicly.
The accusations come following a tumultuous exit from Nashville. Sticking with the theme, his decision to transfer was first uncovered through suspicious activity on Facebook Marketplace.
Who is Frankie Collins?
The veteran guard is an NCAA journeyman that’s spent time with four programs in five years. He may suit up for a fifth team in 2026.
Collins was a four-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. The California product was viewed as a Top 50 player in the cycle. He has does not stay in one place long.
The guard started his high school career at Ed W. Clark in Las Vegas before transferring to Compass Prep in Arizona. He returned to Nevada with Coronado High School as a senior.
The movement continued into his college career. Collins initially signed with Michigan where he spent one season. He later transferred to Arizona State for two years, then to TCU, and finally, to Vandy.
The talent is there. Twice he’s averaged double figures at the Power 4 level. His athleticism is off the charts.
He continues, however, to live in the transfer portal as opposed to making a name on one campus. He experienced a slip in production last season.
Collins started 66 games across two years in Tempe, leading the Big 12 in steals as a junior. He bolted for Fort Worth ahead of his senior season where he broke his foot after just nine games.
The guard had been off to a strong start with the Horned Frogs in 2024 but opted to move onto Vanderbilt in 2025 rather than build on that foundation. He appeared in nine games with no starts before jumping ship.
Midway through the year, he suffered another injury. It kept him off the floor for an extended period of time.
The coaching staff pushed for his return. He reportedly refused.
“Frankie is medically cleared, and we just got to get him going. So, hopefully this bye week’s the one. But he’s got to push himself and get ready. I know we counted on him. We invested in him. He’s a guy who can really help us win. So hopefully he has the same motivation to get back”
-Vanderbilt HC Mark Byington
Amid the absence, he was seen selling off personal items from his Nashville apartment on Facebook. It sparked suspicions of a transfer.
The speculation would be confirmed in March. Frankie Collins entered the transfer portal with hopes of securing one final college season.
Dug McDaniel was scammed.
Looks like former Vanderbilt guard Frankie Collins has gotten himself into another controversy with former Memphis guard Dug McDaniel calling him out for allegedly scamming people.
This isn’t the first time someone has claimed that Frankie scammed them. pic.twitter.com/RBP9vOzcaX
— Alex Kurbegov (@AlexKurbegov) June 2, 2026
McDaniel took to Instagram to call Collins out. The former claims that the latter is pretending to sell designer items.
He is not the only person to make the accusation. Another buyer says he was swindled while trying to purchase some of Frankie Collins’ old basketball gear.
McDaniel’s accusation is notable. The Memphis hooper previously played for Michigan. He signed with the Wolverines during Collins’ freshman year. They are probably somewhat familiar with one another.
His accusation holds weight. It does not confirm the online scam, though the evidence seems to be piling up.
Collins has already burned bridges with his old schools. He appears to be doing the same with fans and players, too.