Isaiah Collier

Two weeks after hitting his stride effectively enough to win KIA’s Rookie of the Month in February, Isaiah Collier showed the Utah Jazz — and their opponents — that the “march forward” would be one featuring just as many pleasant surprises. Nothing short of a blur when hitting top speed in transition, Salt Lake City’s No. 29 selection again seizes control of the offensive driver’s seat, making a shifty behind-the-back detour with Immanuel Quickley’s defense attempting to barricade him in. Too electric to merely stop now, Collier prepares for a second challenger in Colin Castleton, guiding an acrobatic underhand scoop beyond his 6-foot-11 frame to successfully secure one of his rookie season’s standout sequences. A late-game run by the Toronto Raptors ultimately encouraged a second victory over Utah over a seven-day span, but Collier’s prolific play prompted positive discussion even so. By the final buzzer, the first-year floor general had run off 16 points (on 6-of-11 shooting), five rebounds, eight assists, and a steal.