Why did USC’s Isaiah Collier fall so far in the NBA draft? USC having a bad season certainly contributed to that. Collier’s injury in January certainly was a factor as well. We have also noted that USC listed Collier as 6-5 (with shoes) when his height without shoes is 6 feet, 2.5 inches. A lot of different reasons created his fall from the late lottery (picks 10-14) to No. 29.
USA TODAY’s For The Win gathered some of those reasons:
Jonathan Givony (via ESPN): “Collier does have interest from teams in the late lottery, but there are realistic scenarios in which he falls toward the back of the first round. It can be difficult for competitive teams to find minutes for a point guard whose key areas for improvement are decision-making and long-range shooting — logically, Collier might need G League time, particularly if he lands with a playoff-level team.”
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Raphael Barlowe (via NBA Big Board): “His disappointing start to the season raised concerns about his inconsistent shooting, questionable basketball IQ, and puzzling turnovers.”
It’s not just the shooting, or the basketball IQ, or USC’s struggles, or Andy Enfield. A lot of different forces pushed Collier downward. The young man has a lot to work on as he prepares for the NBA summer league with the Utah Jazz.
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