Isaiah Collier 2023 GA PG 6'3 offer

[Rufus]

There's something going on that we are not privy to. He's been down to four schools now and is still delaying a decision. It's no longer just about playing basketball apparently. This Nil debacle as it's structured now is an unmitigated disaster. We lost out on Green waiting on a decision and now it looks as though we're headed to the transfer portal next year for a serviceable one year point guard. I'm hoping the UC staff knows what their doing.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Have we lost out on anybody recently? If not I don’t see the point here. While Green was on our short list, he was never a lock. I’m at the point of trusting coach on this.

I believe losing Green was a direct result of recruiting Collier. Now, we face a similar result with James.

[longtimefan]

We can't let Collier cost us any more good prospects by waiting around for him. Time to get a good PG and move on. Besides, he wouldn't shy away even if we got a commitment from someone else.

Have we lost out on anybody recently? If not I don’t see the point here. While Green was on our short list, he was never a lock. I’m at the point of trusting coach on this.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

We can't let Collier cost us any more good prospects by waiting around for him. Time to get a good PG and move on. Besides, he wouldn't shy away even if we got a commitment from someone else.

[GoBearcats31]

With no news out there...

Just pointing out that a 5-star PG from the Los Angeles area, AJ Johnson, was supposed to visit USC tomorrow but has canceled that visit/postponed it. https://www.on3.com/news/aj-johnson-...rn-california/

Obviously, UC was in on Trey Green and now on Jizzle James, but it's not like they are the only one (between USC, UCLA, Michigan) recruiting multiple PGs at the same time, as the Collier recruitment drags on.

[GoBearcats31]

Collier -- #1 in the new 247 rankings -- is #4 in the soon-to-be released updated Rivals rankings. I guess they've announced the top 10 but haven't released the rest.

[red_n_black_attack]

It shouldn't...but isn't it at least kind of curious he's been a top 5-10 recruit for sometime and there hasn't been Duke, Kentucky (maybe a little?), Kansas, North Carolina diving in? ... I don't think these staffs need to rely on the rankings to show interest, but I suppose if this kid is really #1 good, some bluebloods could come a knockin'

The group you mentioned are at the top of the pecking order today, but UC, UCLA, and Michigan are not slouches as all have a strong pedigree. USC is intriguing, but I suppose that will happen

[longtimefan]

It’s been a while since we’ve been in a conversation for the top player, back to Lance Stevenson, and before that DerMarr Johnson. I think it’s great we’re in his top 4, which will be influential with lots of other guys. Sure we’ll probably have him only one year, but I’ll take that. My only concern is he may go straight to the pros, here or overseas, before the NBA in 2024.

[GoBearcats31]

think his #1 ranking affects us and our chances in any way?

It shouldn't...but isn't it at least kind of curious he's been a top 5-10 recruit for sometime and there hasn't been Duke, Kentucky (maybe a little?), Kansas, North Carolina diving in? ... I don't think these staffs need to rely on the rankings to show interest, but I suppose if this kid is really #1 good, some bluebloods could come a knockin'

[Bearcat9796]

think his #1 ranking affects us and our chances in any way?

[GoBearcats31]

Collier is #1 in the new 247 rankings for 2023
https://247sports.com/Season/2023-Ba...=HighSchool%2F


https://247sports.com/Article/Number-one-prospect-in-2023-basketball-recruiting-247Sports-rankings-update-Isaiah-Collier-Cincinnati-USC-UCLA-Michigan-191896711/
247Sports recently posted an exclusive interview with Collier at the Elite 24 in Chicago which you can read all about here but we couldn’t pass the opportunity up to ask him if there has been any updates in his recruitment since.

“Just the same four schools - Michigan, USC, Cincinnati and UCLA,” he said.

“Not even sure yet,” he added on a timeframe for a commitment. “Hopefully it comes before the [calendar] year is over.”

[GoBearcats31]

Listened to (small) basketball portion of Bearcat Journal's BBP podcast. They mentioned Brandon Jenkins from 247 apparently at some point said Collier is favoring UC and USC. Chad Brendel wasn't sure that Michigan is out, but definitely has long felt USC is a big threat. No real mention of UCLA.

[Lobot]

Collier won the game for Team Havoc at UA Next+ last night.

https://twitter.com/SCNext/status/1558253886716231681

[GoBearcats31]

Under Armour Elite 24: Isaiah Collier recaps his Michigan official visit

https://247sports.com/Article/Isaiah...sit-191328801/

Collier: "I still talk to the [UC, UCLA, USC] staffs at least every other day. They want me to come in and play my game."

Collier has not decided if he plans on taking any more visits during the fall. He additionally says he is unsure of his timeframe in terms of announcing a college decision.

"I have not thought about it yet," Collier said. "But I think my decision will come sooner than later. I am looking at the play style and level of player development to find the best place where I can play my type of game."

[GoBearcats31]

Another more reasonable possibility than what I threw out earlier and again, I'm guessing, is that the NIL deal is still being worked on wherever he's going. If he does choose UC, we just got into NIL with both feet recently. It's a contract and details have to be negotiated. That takes time.

Michigan doesn't appear to be a big player for NIL in terms of basketball https://twitter.com/BFQuinn/status/1...C-qamLp54rAAAA