NCAA Basketball: Pros and cons of No. 1 recruit Isaiah Collier final 4 options

UCLA Bruins

Pros

The backcourt for the Bruins consists of senior point guard Tyger Campbell and five-star freshman Amari Bailey. Both are very likely gone from the team after this season, as well as guard David Singleton and star forward Jaime Jaquez. This means the backcourt will be young next year and Collier would have the opportunity to not only be the lead guard but also the focal point of the offense.

UCLA is one of, if not the biggest-name program in NCAA Basketball, and head coach Mick Cronin is one of the best as well. They already have a couple of top-100 forwards in the class (Devin Williams, Brandon Williams) and need a top-tier guard that can come right in to play. It’s set up well for someone like Collier to be the face of the Bruins.

Cons

Similar to Michigan, UCLA has a couple of top-50 point guards also looking for extended roles in Will McClendon and Dylan Andrews. But again, it’s more of an issue for the staff to deal with than Collier himself. What he does have to deal with is a potentially young roster that barring a key transfer or two will have its growing pains next season.

The other question is whether or not the system will help Collier when it comes to the NBA Draft. The Bruins play a somewhat slower system compared to the others and Cronin’s point guards tend to distribute more than purely score. When it comes to having the ball in his hands, could UCLA potentially hold him back?