South Carolina ahead Collin Murray-Boyles is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft, he informed ESPN on Tuesday.
The 6-foot-7 sophomore averaged 16.8 factors, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 32 begins for the Gamecocks in 2024-25. He led the Southeastern Convention in field-goal proportion (.586) and made the All-SEC second group.
“That is precisely how I assumed my faculty profession would prove,” he informed ESPN. “South Carolina had a imaginative and prescient for me to steer the group. They gave me freedom to specific myself.”
Murray-Boyles, projected at No. 10 in ESPN’s most up-to-date mock draft, has drawn comparisons to Golden State Warriors star Draymond Inexperienced for his versatility and defensive prowess.
“When those who know basketball watch me play, it is the smaller issues that stand out,” Murray-Boyles stated. “I am not one to get oohs and aahs, however know what it takes to win video games and impression a group positively. I hold my hat on how exhausting I play and my unselfishness. I like to play protection.”
Taking part in for his hometown Gamecocks, Murray-Boyles made the SEC All-Freshman group in 2023-24 after posting 10.4 factors and 5.7 rebounds in 28 video games (19 begins).
The NBA draft mix is Might 11-18 in Chicago and the draft is June 25-26 in New York.
–Subject Degree Media