Murray-Boyles Lights Up NBA Playoffs

0:00On April 2-8, Colin Murray Boyles is lighting up the NBA playoffs as a rookie for the Toronto Raptors. The 2025-9th overall pick out of South Carolina is averaging 17 points and 7.3 rebounds over the first four games. Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he's already one of the highest drafted players ever from the Gamecox program. In the regular season, he put up 8.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists across 57 games. But he stepped it up big time in the postseason, including a key 15 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's 93-89 win over. Cleveland, where he notched a double-double only the third Raptors rookie to do that in the playoffs. Team mates are raving about his energy and physicality. Scotty Barnes called him unbelievable after that game, saying his effort is exactly what the team needs right now. It's clear Murray Boyles is making a real impact early on. He's the first South Carolina player picked in the lottery since the modern draft started in 1985, topping most Gamecock rookies.

1:05Historically, his numbers stack up well against legends like Gary Greger, and even better than Hall of Famer Alex English's first year. With the series still rolling, keep an eye on this kid, he's just getting started, and could rewrite the record books for South Carolina Alums in the Leeh economy.