A two-and-done prospect who played his way from a sub-100 national recruit to a potential lottery pick in the span of two seasons at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles is an old-school big man with a back-to-the-basket interior scoring game who adds physicality on defense. He was an All-SEC performer in 2024-25 who dominated on the glass and showed impressive versatility as a passer.
About
A South Carolina native born and raised who stayed home to play his college basketball after starring locally at the high school level (his senior year was played in Utah after three years in Columbia, S.C.)
Earned SEC All-Freshman honors in his first season in 2023-24 and turned down a chance to become a potential first-round pick to return to South Carolina, where he became an All-SEC performer in 2024-25.
Led SEC in field-goal percentage with 58.6%.
Strengths
Effective and efficient interior scorer. Improved on his 59.7% eFG% in 2023-24 by finishing at 59.9% eFG% in 2024-25 for the Gamecocks.
Physical interior presence on defense. What he lacks in total height he compensates for with strength and girth. He’s a load to get by on defense and makes you work for every inch.
Has a nose for the basketball. Finished as third-leading rebounder in SEC in sophomore season.
Plays with great feel and skill. Willing and capable passer who can make smart reads out of the short roll and operate as a playmaking hub.
Weaknesses
Needs to refine shot beyond the painted area. Not a threat taking shots from 3-point range, a swing skill that could take him from a very good prospect to an elite prospect.
May need to improve foot speed and trim down. His bigger frame allowed him to bang down low against college bigs but being lighter on his feet and adding quickness could be a superpower for him.
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