USC guard Isaiah Collier is leaving after one season to enter the NBA draft as part of his latest departure from the program

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Collier is leaving Southern California after one season to enter the NBA draft.

The Trojans reported his decision on Wednesday on their X page.

“Congratulations Zay and good luck in your next chapter!” the post read.

Collier averaged 16.3 points – second best on the team – and 2.9 rebounds while starting 26 of the 27 games in which he appeared. He shot 49% from the floor and 67% from the free throw line for the Trojans, who were 15-for-18 overall. He missed six games after undergoing surgery on his right hand in January.

Collier was named to the All-Pac-12 Freshman Team and received honorable mention on the All-Pac-12 Team.

The 6-foot-1 guard from Atlanta came to USC last year from Wheeler High in Georgia as the top recruit in the country.

Collier is the latest departure from the program. Coach Andy Enfield recently left the club to take the SMU job and fellow rookie Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced he was declaring for the draft while simultaneously entering the transfer portal. Junior Kobe Johnson transferred to crosstown rival UCLA.

Eric Musselman was hired from Arkansas last week to replace Enfield. Collier attended his introductory press conference.

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