Collin Murray-Boyles
 Murray-Boyles with South Carolina in 2024 | |
| No. 12 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 10, 2005 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | South Carolina (2023–2025) |
| NBA draft | 2025: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Toronto Raptors |
| Playing career | 2025–present |
| Career history | |
| 2025–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Collin Joseph Murray-Boyles (born June 10, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life
[edit]Murray-Boyles was born on June 10, 2005[1] and hails from Columbia, South Carolina. He attended A.C. Flora High School in Forest Acres, South Carolina, where he was named the Class 4A Player of the Year as a junior after helping Flora reach the state championship while averaging 18.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.3 blocks.[2][3] He transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah, for his senior season, and posted a team-leading average of 15.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game; he was first in the conference in rebounds and third in points scored.[4] He was ranked a consensus four-star recruit and a top-100 player nationally following his performance at Wasatch.[4][5] He committed to play college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[6]
College career
[edit]Prior to the 2023–24 season at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles contracted infectious mononucleosis, resulting in him missing significant time.[7][8] He became a top player upon returning, including being named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week in February after performances that included a 31-point game over Vanderbilt.[9][10][11] At the conclusion of the regular season, Murray-Boyles was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[12]
Following the conclusion of his sophomore season, he declared for the 2025 NBA draft and received a green room invite in the second wave.[13] He was chosen ninth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.
References
[edit]- ^ "Collin Murray-Boyles". RealGM.
- ^ Mack, Chandler (August 7, 2022). "Collin Murray-Boyles commits to Gamecocks". WLTX.
- ^ Bezjak, Lou (June 22, 2022). "Lamont Paris, Gamecocks offer hometown Class of 2023 forward". The State.
- ^ a b Anderson, Reggie (November 1, 2023). "South Carolina freshman, former A.C. Flora star is out indefinitely with mono". WLTX.
- ^ Bezjak, Lou (October 31, 2023). "Hometown star looks to make splash for Gamecocks". The State. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Taylor, Collyn (August 7, 2022). "Collin Murray-Boyles commits to South Carolina, discusses decision". On3.com.
- ^ Cloninger, David (November 1, 2023). "Gamecocks prized freshman out indefinitely with illness". Post and Courier.
- ^ Hricik, Madison (January 19, 2024). "Here's why freshman Collin Murray-Boyles is a new starter for USC basketball". The Herald. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Cloninger, David (February 14, 2024). "Gamecocks' Collin Murray-Boyles no longer a hidden gem". Post and Courier.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron (13 February 2024). "Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles earns Freshman of the Week". CBS Sports.
- ^ Lyon, Andrew (February 7, 2024). "Collin Murray-Boyles Quickly Becoming Key Player On South Carolina's MBB Team". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "2024 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Sources: Six more receive NBA green room invites".
