Isaiah Collier

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Isaiah Collier
No. 13–Utah Jazz
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2004-10-08) October 8, 2004 (age 20)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Wheeler (Marietta, Georgia)
College USC (2023–2024)
NBA draft 2024: 1st round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Utah Jazz
2024 →Salt Lake City Stars
Career highlights and awards
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Isaiah Jaden Collier (born October 8, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

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Early life

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]

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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Isaiah Collier
PG 		Atlanta, GA Wheeler (GA)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)Nov 16, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    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] He started the Trojans' season opener against Kansas State and scored 18 points with three rebounds and six assists before fouling out of the game. [18]

Collier averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. On April 10, 2024, Collier declared for the 2024 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. [19]

Professional career

On June 26, 2024, Collier was selected with the 29th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2024 NBA Draft [20] and on July 2, he signed with the Jazz. [21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 USC 272630.0.490.338.6732.94.31.5.216.3

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References

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  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.
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  20. ↑ Reynolds, Kevin (June 26, 2024). "Why the Utah Jazz waited for USC's Isaiah Collier to fall to them in the NBA Draft". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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