Collin Murray-Boyles

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Collin Murray-Boyles
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Murray-Boyles with South Carolina in 2024
No. 12Toronto Raptors
Position Power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2005-06-10) June 10, 2005 (age 20)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school
College South Carolina (2023–2025)
NBA draft 2025: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted by Toronto Raptors
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Toronto Raptors
Career highlights
  • Second-team All-SEC (2025)
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2024)
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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.

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Early life and high school career

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 34.3 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 points and 8.8 rebounds per game; he was first in the conference in rebounds and third in points scored. [4]

Recruiting

Murray-Boyles was a consensus four-star recruit and a top-100 player nationally following his performance at Wasatch. [4] [5] On August 7, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for South Carolina. [6]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Collin Murray-Boyles
PF
Columbia, SC Wasatch Academy (UT)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)Aug 7, 2022 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     On3:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (84)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 126    247Sports: 108    On3: 116    ESPN: 64
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "South Carolina 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  • "2023 South Carolina Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved August 5, 2025.

College career

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]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2025–present)

Murray-Boyles was chosen ninth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. On July 1, 2025, Murray-Boyles signed a rookie-scale contract with the Raptors. [14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 South Carolina 281922.8.597.000.6675.71.81.01.010.4
2024–25 South Carolina 323230.6.586.265.7078.32.41.51.316.8
Career605127.0.590.231.6957.12.11.31.213.8

References

  1. "Collin Murray-Boyles". RealGM.
  2. Mack, Chandler (August 7, 2022). "Collin Murray-Boyles commits to Gamecocks". WLTX.
  3. Bezjak, Lou (June 22, 2022). "Lamont Paris, Gamecocks offer hometown Class of 2023 forward" . The State .
  4. 1 2 Anderson, Reggie (November 1, 2023). "South Carolina freshman, former A.C. Flora star is out indefinitely with mono". WLTX.
  5. Bezjak, Lou (October 31, 2023). "Hometown star looks to make splash for Gamecocks". The State . p. B1, B2 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. Taylor, Collyn (August 7, 2022). "Collin Murray-Boyles commits to South Carolina, discusses decision". On3.com.
  7. Cloninger, David (November 1, 2023). "Gamecocks prized freshman out indefinitely with illness". Post and Courier .
  8. 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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  9. Cloninger, David (February 14, 2024). "Gamecocks' Collin Murray-Boyles no longer a hidden gem". Post and Courier .
  10. Salerno, Cameron (February 13, 2024). "Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles earns Freshman of the Week". CBS Sports .
  11. Lyon, Andrew (February 7, 2024). "Collin Murray-Boyles Quickly Becoming Key Player On South Carolina's MBB Team". Sports Illustrated .
  12. "2024 SEC Men's Basketball Awards announced" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  13. "Sources: Six more receive NBA green room invites".
  14. "Raptors Sign Murray-Boyles". July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.