2024 NBA Draft: USC PG Isaiah Collier plans to turn pro after freshman year with the Trojans

Collier is heading to the NBA Draft after shining for the Trojans

By Cameron Salerno Apr 10, 2024 at 12:39 pm ET• 1 min read

USC guard Isaiah Collier is entering the NBA Draft, he announced on Wednesday. 247Sports' No. 2 overall recruit in the 2023 class earned a spot on the Pac-12 All-Freshman team but had an up-and-down season as his team failed to meet lofty expectations. 

Collier averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 26 games. He missed most of January due to a hand injury suffered against Washington State. He would return for USC's final 11 games, flashing his five-star talent with a handful of standout performances.

At 6-foot-5, Collier projects as a true point guard at the next level who can facilitate the offense and attack the basket downhill with authority. One of Collier's elite traits on the AAU circuit was his passing ability. After struggling with turnovers through the first month of his college career, Collier improved down the stretch.

Isaiah Collier's NBA Draft projection

Although Collier's draft stock has fallen slightly, he still projects as a lottery pick. The USC star consistently showed his ability to penetrate and spray the ball out to the corner. Collier's 4.3 assists per game could've been much higher if his teammates connected on their shots at a higher clip.