Collin Murray-Boyles
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| No. 30 – South Carolina Gamecocks | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | SEC |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 10, 2005 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A.C. Flora High School (Forest Acres, South Carolina) Wasatch Academy (Mount Pleasant, Utah) |
| College | South Carolina (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Collin Murray-Boyles (born June 10, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Early life
[edit]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
[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]
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. "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.
