USC point guard Isaiah Collier, projected to be a top-five pick before the NCAA season and still considered a likely lottery pick, has decided to enter the NBA Draft. His agent confirmed this to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski..
Collier was always viewed as a one-and-end player, but the Trojans are going through a lot of changes with USC coach Andy Enfield leaving for SMU (Including the departure of Bronny James.). Collier has put up solid numbers this season, averaging 16.3 points and 4.3 assists per game and shooting 33.8 percent from 3-point range.
Collier is a 6-foot-5 point guard with an NBA-like build and a downhill attack and play that characterizes his game. He was expected to be drafted in the top five based on his play entering the season, but he had turnover issues and struggled in the lineup early on. What's even more concerning is that his defensive ability didn't impress scouts last season.
In a draft full of dice rolls, Collier is a good player. He's an NBA-level athlete who can get into the paint and knows how to find the open man when the defense collapses. He has size and explosiveness that can't be taught, and if he can develop and mold the rest of his game, he has the potential to be a very good NBA player.
Currently, Collier's draft ranking is expected to be 10-15, but that could change depending on interviews and training.
