"Fire up that LinkedIn": College hoops fans troll Collin Murray-Boyles over shooting woes at draft combine

On Tuesday, ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony posted a video on X showing South Carolina forward Collin Murray-Boyles taking part in a spot-3 shooting drill at the 2025 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.

The combine runs from May 11-18, with the draft scheduled for June 25-26 in Brooklyn. Murray-Boyles is one of 106 early-entry candidates.

A top-10 selection would make Murray-Boyles the eighth South Carolina player taken in the first round and the first since Renaldo Balkman, who went No. 20 in 2006. Teams will focus on his three-point shooting during workouts.

Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 2024-25, shooting 58.6% from the field. His national ranks: 130th in scoring, tied for 50th in rebounds, 22nd in field-goal percentage, according to ESPN.

Collin Murray-Boyles is projected as a late lottery selection

Collin Murray-Boyles is projected as a late lottery selection following the NBA Draft lottery. South Carolina coach Lamont Paris said he is holding a roster spot open in case Murray-Boyles withdraws from the draft, according to Sports Illustrated.

ESPN’s post-lottery mock draft projects the Toronto Raptors to select Murray-Boyles with the ninth pick. Toronto landed the No. 9 pick after falling in the lottery order. A scouting report cited by ESPN notes Murray-Boyles’ statistical profile and in-game tape appeal to front offices.

Murray-Boyles is also projected to the Chicago Bulls in another mock draft, slotted at No. 12. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Bulls executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas said:

The Atlanta Hawks, holding the 13th pick, are another possible destination. The Hawks may see value in Murray-Boyles’ physicality at the power forward spot. However, with ESPN projecting him at No. 9, Atlanta may not get the opportunity to draft him.

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