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).

Early life
Murray-Boyles was born on June 10, 2005, in 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 18.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.3 blocks. 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. He was ranked a consensus four-star recruit and a top-100 player nationally following his performance at Wasatch. He committed to play college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

College career
Prior to the 2023–24 season at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles contracted infectious mononucleosis, resulting in him missing significant time. 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. At the conclusion of the regular season, Murray-Boyles was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.