**[Collin Murray-Boyles](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/collin-murray-boyles-1.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2025-06-25_cbb)** is officially the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, as the **Raptors** used their lottery pick to select the South Carolina standout.
After establishing himself as a potential first-round pick with a strong freshman season, Murray-Boyles took another step forward as a sophomore in 2024/25, averaging 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 30.6 minutes per game across 32 outings. The 6’7″ forward/center made 58.6% of his shots from the floor and 70.7% from the free throw line.
Though he isn’t a threat as an outside shooter, Murray-Boyles has a sturdy frame and physical style that has allowed him to play bigger than his height — he has earned comparisons to **[Draymond Green](https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/draymond-green-1.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2025-06-25_cbb)** due to his play-making, toughness, and defensive versatility.
More to come…