Top Raptors Stories of 2025: Toronto Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles: Instant Analysis
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Top Raptors Stories of 2025: Toronto Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles: Instant Analysis
"Thankful to be here with my family, it's surreal. I'm still dumbfounded by this feeling, I'm thankful for it all."
"Murray-Boyles measured in at 6-foot-6 and a half without shoes on, 239 pounds, with a near 7-foot-1 wingspan and an 8-foot-10 standing reach."
"One of the best defenders in the draft, the South Carolina alum, immediately adds a defensive punch while being scheme versatile on that end."
Toronto traded for Brandon Ingram, which allowed the team to continue to tank to end the year. The team did not move up in the draft and selected Collin Murray-Boyles. The season produced wild swings, with the team alternating between strong and poor performances. Murray-Boyles expressed gratitude and disbelief upon being selected. He measured 6-foot-6.5 without shoes, 239 pounds, with a near 7-foot-1 wingspan and an 8-foot-10 standing reach. He is regarded as one of the best defenders in the draft, offering immediate defensive punch and scheme versatility. South Carolina posted a +18.3 NET rating and a 105.7 defensive rating with him on.
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