Murray-Boyles was born on June 10, 2005[1] and hails from Columbia, South Carolina. He attended A.C. Flora High School in Forest Acres, South Carolina, where he was named the Class 4A Player of the Year as a junior after helping Flora reach the state championship while averaging 34.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.3 blocks.[2][3] He transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah , for his senior season, and posted a team-leading average of 15 points and 8.8 rebounds per game; he was first in the conference in rebounds and third in points scored.[4]
Recruiting
Murray-Boyles was a consensus four-star recruit and a top-100 player nationally following his performance at Wasatch.[4][5] On August 7, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for South Carolina.[6]
Prior to the 2023–24 season at South Carolina, Murray-Boyles contracted infectious mononucleosis, resulting in him missing significant time.[7][8] He became a top player upon returning, including being named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week in February after performances that included a 31-point game over Vanderbilt.[9][10][11] At the conclusion of the regular season, Murray-Boyles was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.[12]
Following the conclusion of his sophomore season, he declared for the 2025 NBA draft and received a green room invite in the second wave.[13]
Professional career
Murray-Boyles was chosen ninth overall in the 2025 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors. On July 1, 2025, Murray-Boyles signed a rookie-scale contract with the Raptors.[14] On January 11, 2026, Murray-Boyles recorded 17 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals, propelling Toronto to a 116-115 overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the first player in Raptors history to achieve those numbers in a game.[15]
