Collin Murray-Boyles

Collin Murray-Boyles (born June 10, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Collin Murray-Boyles
No. 30 – South Carolina Gamecocks
PositionPower forward
LeagueSEC
Personal information
Born (2005-06-10) June 10, 2005
Columbia, South Carolina
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolA.C. Flora High School
(Forest Acres, South Carolina)
Wasatch Academy
(Mount Pleasant, Utah)
CollegeSouth Carolina (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC All-Freshman Team (2024)

Early life

Murray-Boyles was born on June 10, 2005, in Columbia, South Carolina.[1] 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

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]

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. 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.
  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.
  9. Cloninger, David (February 14, 2024). "Gamecocks' Collin Murray-Boyles no longer a hidden gem". Post and Courier.
  10. Salerno, Cameron. "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.
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