2025 NBA Draft Scouting Report for Toronto Raptors No. 9 Pick Collin Murray-Boyles
The Toronto Raptors have selected Collin Murray-Boyles with the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NBA draft.
Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season at South Carolina, with his rebounding ranking top 50 nationally.
His 58.6 field-goal percentage also ranked No. 22 in the country.
Murray-Boyles measured 6'6½" without shoes at the combine, tied for 23rd among non-centers. His 7'0¾" wingspan was also tied for sixth among non-centers and nearly cracked the top 15 overall.
Murray-Boyles thrives inside, combining strength, footwork, dexterity and feel to finish around the basket. He was also one of South Carolina’s best playmakers, often setting up teammates from the post, elbow and perimeter.
In college, Murray-Boyles proved he could play both forward spots, though it remains unclear which one will stick at the NBA level. The “tweener” label may hurt his projection early, but at just 20 years old, he has the tools and time to define a unique role.
Murray-Boyles is ranked No. 7 on B/R NBA draft expert Jonathan Wasserman's 2025 Prospect Big Board.
Essential Facts and Stats
College: South Carolina | Position: PF | Height: 6'6½" | Weight: 239 lbs | Age: 20 | Vertical: 34.5" | Wingspan: 7′0¾″ | PPG: 16.8 | RPG: 8.3 | APG: 2.4 | BPG: 1.3 | SPG: 1.5 | FG%: 58.6 | 3PT%: 26.5
Realistic Pro Comparison: Julius Randle
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Murray-Boyles looks like Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle when he was entering the league out of Kentucky.
Randle has since added perimeter shotmaking, but early in his career, he leaned on strength, as we expect Murray-Boyles to do early in his own pro days.
Both also add value with secondary passing/playmaking, and both offer face-up quickness and scoring instincst in the paint.
Strengths
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Interior Scoring: Murray-Boyles thrives by using a combination of strength, footwork, dexterity and instincts in the paint.
Passing: He was often South Carolina's best playmaker. He did a good job using his gravity and vision to set up teammates from different spots on the floor
Face-Up Development: While mostly a post player last year, Murray-Boyles showed encouraging growth with his handle and body control attacking defenders in space from away from the rim.
Weaknesses
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Positional Size: Murray-Boyles measuring in at just 6'6½" could become problematic for a power forward who's best inside 15 feet.
Shooting: He didn't show any real growth as a shooter in his second season. NBA teams would have been far more confident in a big his size if there were signs in college that he could become a three-point threat.
Defensive Consistency: Lapses in judgment or effort overshadowed some of the highlights of his foot speed and strength. Drafting him means betting on his defense, which was a mixed bag at South Carolina.
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