Kylan Boswell

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Kylan Boswell
No. 4–Illinois Fighting Illini
Position Point guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-04-18) April 18, 2005 (age 19)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College Arizona (2022–2024)
Illinois (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Mexico Team

Kylan Boswell is an American basketball player for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Arizona Wildcats for two seasons. He also represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship [1] and 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. [2]

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Early life and education

He was born to Brandon and Ashley Boswell in Champaign, Illinois. [3] He is of African-American and Samoan heritage. [4] Boswell attended Bottenfield Elementary and Edison Middle School in Champaign before transferring to Urbana Middle School, leading the Tigers to a state finals appearance. Following this, he departed for high school in California. [5] He played for two different schools throughout two seasons before transferring to Arizona College Preparatory for his junior year before joining the University of Arizona. [6]

Boswell attended Centennial High School in Corona, California, where he led the basketball team to a CIF Southern Section title. [7] He subsequently transferred to AZ Compass Prep in Chandler, Arizona, for his junior year. [8] Boswell helped the Dragons reach the GEICO Nationals in Fort Myers, Florida, where they were upset by Montverde Academy 72–63 in the opening round. [9]

College career

Boswell reclassified as a high school student, forgoing his senior year of high school. [10] As the youngest player in college basketball in 2022, Boswell completed his freshman year at 17. [11]

In March 2023, Boswell was awarded the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. [12]

After two years at Arizona, Boswell transferred to Illinois. [13]

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
2022–23 Arizona 35015.2.450.390.7891.61.6.70.04.6
2023–24 Arizona 363526.9.396.379.7952.33.61.40.19.6
2024–25 Illinois
Career713521.1.411.382.7932.02.61.10.17.2

National team career

Boswell joined the 12-player roster for the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in August 2021. [14] He led the US to a 6–0 record and the gold medal with averages of 9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. [15]

In June 2023, Boswell joined the 12-player roster for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. [16] In the semifinal, he contributed 11 points and five steals, but the USA suffered a historic 89–86 loss to France. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Scott, Dana. "AZ Compass Prep boys basketball transfer Kylan Boswell picked for USA U16 roster for FIBA Americas". The Arizona Republic .
  2. ↑ Bruce, Pascoe (2 July 2023). "No medal for USA, Boswell at U19 World Cup; Borovicanin has double-double in Serbia's loss". Arizona Daily Star .
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  7. ↑ Fattal, Tarek (12 June 2021). "Kylan Boswell leads Centennial over Sierra Canyon to win CIF Open Division title". Los Angeles Daily News .
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  11. ↑ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arizona's Kylan Boswell". NBA Draft Digest. Sports Illustrated. August 2023.
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  13. ↑ "Former Arizona guard Kylan Boswell commits to Illinois". 14 April 2024.
  14. ↑ Sam, Doric. "5-Star PF Kylan Boswell Commits to Arizona over Illinois, UNLV". Bleacher Report .
  15. ↑ "Jackson, Boswell, Tre Johnson, Harper, Dailey among mix of old and young for USA". FIBA.basketball.
  16. ↑ Scheer, Jason. "Boswell invited to USA Basketball U19 National Team Training Camp". 247Sports .
  17. ↑ Fink, Jenna (2 July 2023). "Arizona's Kylan Boswell, Team USA miss podium at FIBA U19 World Cup". KVOA .
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