In mock drafts from both Yahoo’s Kevin O’Connor and SB Nation’s Ricky O’Donnell, the Portland Trail Blazers select Collin Murray-Boyles with the 11th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Murray-Boyles is projected to be the real deal from the get-go on the defensive end, with plenty of work left to do in developing an NBA outside shot.
Murray-Boyles completed his Sophomore season with the South Carolina Gamecocks, averaging 16.8 points on 58.6% shooting from the field. He pulled down 8.3 rebounds per game, tallied 1.3 blocks, and made 1.5 steals. He attempted 1.1 three pointers per game, making a scant 26.