The Jazz selected Isaiah Collier with the No. 29 pick in the draft.
Collier mirrored Jaylen Brown’s path by going from Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA to a Pac-12 school in California to play collegiately as a five-star recruit. Unfortunately, despite being considered the top high school player in the nation, the 6’5” guard didn’t help his draft stock during his one year with the Trojans. He averaged 16.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 triple per game in 27 appearances at USC. The team finished with a sub .500 record, so Collier didn’t get a chance to shine in the tournament. Turnovers were an issue for him throughout the season, but he was able to display the ability to score on all three levels during his freshman season. He’s a strong driver that can bulldoze through opposing defenders, which is a skill that should serve him well at the next level. He slid far, and the Jazz will reap the benefits. He’ll fit into a loaded guard room with Keyonte George, Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson, so he may not play a ton early on, but he could end up as one of the steals of the draft.