After a recent USC basketball practice, Trojan coaches couldn’t say enough good things about the No. 1 recruit in the country in the 2023 cycle, Isaiah Collier.
“A few Trojan assistants spoke about the talent Collier brings to the team, beginning with Jay Morris.
“’Very tough, he has the measurables,’ Morris said. ‘I think he’s a player that you put on the court day one and let him do what he does.’
“Chris Capko, another USC assistant, raved about Collier and his old-school style.
“’A lot of people like playing with Isaiah. Isaiah is an old-school point guard in terms of pass-first, get others involved,’ Capko said.
“Assistant coach Eric Mobley weighed in. He has been impressed with one specific part of Collier’s game — his passing. ‘His passing ability is off the chart. His ability to see the floor and paint the picture,’ Mobley said.”
This guy is the real meal deal. Now, there are Wooden Award preseason projections to back it up.
Shotgun Spratling of USC’s 247Sports site has noted that Collier is one of 10 top contenders for the award given to the best player in college basketball.
Here are the 10 candidates, with an attached note about an upcoming showcase for Collier and USC: