USC Basketball: Pundit Predicts NBA Future for Incoming Freshman Isaiah Collier

Will he be elite at the next level?

We have not seen Isaiah Collier suit up for the USC Trojans just yet but considering his impressive high school resume and versatile skillset, everybody is expecting him to take the college basketball world by storm. Everybody should be very excited to see how he pairs next to returning guard Boogie Ellis and considering that this is USC's final season in the Pac-12 conference, they'll be rolling out quite the roster for their last run.

Collier has quite the skillset on his hands and seeing that Ellis is excited to play off-ball and get open looks, the class of 2024 guard will likely be the floor general for the squad. He's gotten better every year of his basketball career and he is already being projected as a lottery pick in the 2024 NBA draft on big boards.

The Athletic's Sam Vecenie broke down all of the positives revolving around his game such as his ability to not only find elite shooters on the court along with big men for easy lobs but he also took a look at how he might fit into an NBA roster.

"Collier’s improvement areas will revolve around his ability to shoot and settling in as a finisher. But right now, I think he projects as a solid starting point guard long term in the NBA with upside to exceed that if the scoring comes along. The Trojans figure to have a loaded team this season, and Collier is the perfect player to run the show. I’m anticipating a huge season for him."

(Via The Athletic)

It's going to be huge for Collier to show that he can he hit shots, especially from deep, and with Bronny James' uncertain future this season, it may mean more responsibilities for Collier.