Isaiah Collier

Isaiah Jaden Collier (born October 8, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the USC Trojans of the Pac-12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Isaiah Collier
No. 1 – USC Trojans
PositionPoint guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-10-08) October 8, 2004
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWheeler (Marietta, Georgia)
CollegeUSC (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

Collier grew up in Marietta, Georgia and attended Wheeler High School. His coach at Wheeler was his uncle, Larry Thompson.[1] Collier averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals per game as a junior.[2] He played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) following the season and averaged 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game.[3] Collier suffered a meniscus injury in his knee while participating in workouts with the United States under-18 basketball team in May 2022, which caused him to miss the rest of the EYBL circuit.[4] He participated in the Curry Camp and was named the camp's MVP.[5] Collier for his senior year averaged 19.6 points, 6.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals while shooting 52 percent from inside the arc, 38 percent from 3-point range and 77 percent from the free throw line.[6] Collier was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[7] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[8] Collier won the 2023 Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award and was named Mr. Georgia Basketball.[9][10]

Recruiting

Collier was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[11][12] He was rated as the number one overall prospect for the 2023 class by ESPN and Rivals.[13][14] On November 16, 2022, Collier committed to playing college basketball for USC after considering offers from Cincinnati, Michigan, and UCLA.[15][16]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Isaiah Collier
PG		 Atlanta, GA Wheeler (GA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 1  247Sports: 2  ESPN: 1
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "USC 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  • "2023 USC Trojans Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

College career

Collier enrolled at the University of Southern California in June 2023.[17]

References
  1. Williams, Justin (November 15, 2022). "How Cincinnati established itself as a finalist for Isaiah Collier". The Athletic. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. "Class 6A blog: Wheeler, Buford boys lead pack of contenders". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 31, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. Jordan, Jason (July 22, 2022). "Isaiah Collier Preps for Michigan Visit as Kentucky Jumps in the Mix". SI.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  4. Williams, Justin; Davis, Seth; Bass, Tobias (November 16, 2022). "USC lands 5-star PG Isaiah Collier: Why it's a recruiting splash for Trojans". The Athletic. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  5. Bednarowski, John (August 9, 2022). "Wheeler's Collier named MVP of Curry Camp". Marietta Daily Journal. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  6. Divens, Jordan (March 29, 2023). "2022-23 MaxPreps All-America Team: Cameron Boozer of Columbus headlines high school basketball's best". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. "Collier becomes Wheeler's sixth McDonald's All-American". Marietta Daily Journal. January 25, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  8. Vecenie, Sam (February 14, 2023). "Bronny James, DJ Wagner, 'JuJu' Watkins headline Nike Hoop Summit rosters". The Athletic. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  9. Bednarowski, John (March 3, 2023). "Wheeler's Isaiah Collier named Naismith High School Player of the Year". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  10. Bednarowski, John (March 20, 2023). "Collier named Mr. Basketball;14 players earn All-Metro honors from ATC". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. McDonald, Dan (December 3, 2021). "Five-star guard Isaiah Collier sifting through high-major offers". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  12. Williams, Justin (September 20, 2022). "On Isaiah Collier and how Cincinnati is recruiting the nation's No. 1 point guard". The Athletic. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  13. Branham, Travis (August 22, 2022). "What makes Isaiah Collier the class of 2023's newest No. 1 player". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  14. Jenkins, Brandon (February 7, 2023). "Triple Threat Alert: Isaiah Collier and Dink Pate shine in big matchups". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  15. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (November 16, 2022). "PG Isaiah Collier, top-10 recruit in 2023, commits to USC". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  16. "USC men's basketball lands 5-star PG Isaiah Collier". The Press-Telegram. November 16, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  17. McKinney, Erik (June 26, 2023). "USC Freshman and Nation's No. 1 Recruit Isaiah Collier to Wear a Fitting Jersey Number". On3.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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