Although
Isaiah Collier received mixed reviews following his freshman season at USC, there is no debating his dominance on the high school level. The projected first-round pick led perennial powerhouse
Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) to three state championships in four seasons.
As a senior, Collier earned first team MaxPreps All-America honors after
averaging 19.6 points, 6.8 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per
contest to guide Wheeler to its ninth state championship.
In 2021-22, the 6-foot-3 guard tallied 19.0 points, 6.8 assists, 4.0
rebounds and 3.3 steals per game to help Wheeler reach the state quarterfinals and was a MaxPreps Junior All-America
honorable mention selection.
Isaiah Collier led Wheeler to three state championships in four seasons and earned first team MaxPreps All-America honors as a senior. (Photo: Ed Turlington)
Collier was a second team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection in 2020-21 after averaging 14 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals per outing to guide the Wildcats to their second straight state championship.
Collier capped off his illustrious high school basketball career by earning co-MVP honors of the McDonald's All-American Game after posting 25 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals on 9-of-14 from the field.
Collier was ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 coming out of high school according to
247Sports.
During one season at USC, the Georgia native averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 49.0 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from three-point range and 67.3 percent from the free throw line.
The 19-year old point guard is projected to be a mid-to-late first round selection in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
