"It took four games, but Collin Murray-Boyles is finally on the board after scoring his first career bucket in the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The ninth overall pick would not be done there, however, as in only six minutes, Murray-Boyles got up to 10 points to lead all Raptors scorers. His second career bucket also came as the roll-man, then he nailed an open triple from the left wing, grabbed an open dunk, then sank a free throw after drawing a foul."
"The 6-foot-7 forward showed a variety of ways to score during his collegiate career at South Carolina, shooting 66.9 per cent (168-of-251) at the rim, 71.2 per cent (37-of-52) as a cutter, and 50.9 per cent (27-of-53) as a pick-and-roll, roll-man. The 20-year-old averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks while shooting 58.6 per cent from the field, 26.5 per cent from three, and 70.7 per cent from the free throw line last season with South Carolina. Viewed as one of the best defenders in the 2025 draft class with his near 7-foot-1 wingspan, the Gamecocks had a +18.3 NET rating and a 105.7 defensive rating with Murray-Boyles on, and a 117.8 defensive rating with him off (97th percentile)."
Collin Murray-Boyles scored his first NBA points in the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs after missing the first two games with a right forearm strain. The ninth overall pick produced 10 points in six minutes with a roll-man finish, an open left-wing three, an open dunk and a free throw after drawing a foul. The 6-foot-7 forward demonstrated high-efficiency scoring at the rim, as a cutter and as a pick-and-roll roll-man during his South Carolina career. He averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds last season and is regarded as an elite defender with a near 7-foot-1 wingspan and strong on/off defensive ratings.
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