Freshman guard Isaiah Collier is planning to enter the NBA draft, ESPN reported Wednesday, leaving USC‘s roster almost completely bare as new head coach Eric Musselman takes over.
Even before Musselman’s hire, Collier’s return seemed unlikely as he was projected as a first-round draft pick. The 6-foot-5 point guard was the No. 1 overall recruit and averaged 16.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game while being named to the Pac-12 all-freshman team. The speedy guard was considered a potential No. 1 pick early in the season before suffering a broken hand that kept him out for four weeks, which coincided with a six-game losing streak for the Trojans.